Arkansas adds international star to loaded 2026-27 roster

After reaching the Sweet 16 in each of the last two seasons, John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be gearing up for an even deeper run in Year 3.

They added a major piece to the 2026-27 roster on Monday by securing the commitment of international star Miikka Muurinen. The 6-foot-10 19-year-old is originally from Finland but currently plays for KK Partizan, a club based in Belgrade, Serbia.

He's one of the top international prospects in the 2026 recruiting class and ranks No. 55 overall, per the 247Sports composite. Now, he's heading to Fayetteville to join forces with one of the top coaches in the college game.

Muurinen appeared in eight games this season for Partizan Belgrade, averaging 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds. He also represented Finland at EuroBasket 2025, averaging 6.6 points and 1.9 rebounds across nine games.

Arkansas has already added two talented transfers in Jeremiah Wilkinson (Georgia) and Cooper Bowser (Furman) to a roster that could return Meleek Thomas and Billy Richmond, who both entered the NBA draft while maintaining eligibility. Muurinen is also part of the No. 2-ranked recruiting class, which features four top-25 players and is headlined by No. 2 overall prospect Jordan Smith.

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