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Arkansas Razorbacks Internet Chatter: July 11 - Recruiting, The Opening, Football Preview, Hogs at Lebron James Skills Academy

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The world of college football recruiting was centered in Oregon this week at The Opening. The statewide daily sent Richard Davenport to the event, where he was able to speak directly with several prospects beyond the usual Will Gragg and K.J. Hill stuff. Here are his Thursday tidbits, which feature a few out-of-state defensive players who may be visiting Arkansas in the near future.

But if you do want a note about the in-state guys, K.J. Hill made the top play of the day at The Opening on Wednesday. He's at the end of this clip.

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Winning an SEC game. When will it happen? That's been one of the main talking points this off-season. It has to happen eventually, right? Team Speed Kills takes a stab on who they think might be vulnerable to the Hogs.

LEBRON LEBRON LEBRON LEBRON hosted a pair of Hogs at his Skills Academy this week, and at least according to Twitter, Bobby Portis and Michael Qualls both received good reviews:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Also at the college camp: Michael Qualls, Arkansas (6&#39;6, 7&#39; wing span), Vincent Hunter UTEP &amp; Bobby Portis Arkansas have been impressive</p>&mdash; Zac Jackson (@FSOhioZJackson) <a href="https://twitter.com/FSOhioZJackson/statuses/487097032985694209">July 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>College standouts: Bobby Portis (touch/Runs), Buddy Heild (jumpshooter), DJ Newbill (beast PG/vision), Ron Baker (skilled/shooter)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBJSkills?src=hash">#LBJSkills</a></p>&mdash; Joel Francisco (@JoelFranESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelFranESPN/statuses/487052614085771265">July 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With talk of NCAA guys at LeBron skills academy, my top 4 returning nba prospects: Hollis-Jefferson, Bobby Portis, RJ Hunter &amp; Jabari Bird</p>&mdash; Walker Beeken (@WalkerBeeken) <a href="https://twitter.com/WalkerBeeken/statuses/487409301233733632">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bobby Portis very impressive today. Shoots it better than expected. Runs the floor.</p>&mdash; Seth Greenberg (@SethOnHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethOnHoops/statuses/487047351932960768">July 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/_Nick5000">@_Nick5000</a> Portis. Good! Qualls. Continuing to improve. Good future. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeBronJamesSkillsAcademy?src=hash">#LeBronJamesSkillsAcademy</a></p>&mdash; Coach John Lucas (@CoachJohnLucas1) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJohnLucas1/statuses/487039895265767424">July 10, 2014</a></blockquote>

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