135. Mike Neighbors: In the Conversation

Few coaches are as obsessed with learning and getting better than Mike Neighbors. For proof, look no further than the fact that he keeps track of every mistake he makes in an effort to learn from them. It’s that attention to detail that has the Razorbacks on the rise. Arkansas has finished back-to-back seasons above .500 in SEC play for the first time in school history. And now, they’re holding their own against the nation’s elite. Last season, Neighbors led the program to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. And despite the early exit in March, a lot of progress was made. That first-round NCAA Tournament loss provides plenty of motivation. And when you combine that with what Neighbors and his staff have been building, you have a chance to take another big step forward. Talent alone doesn’t win games. Neighbors knows this. But for a program that has its eyes set on being in the national spotlight, Arkansas is well on its way.