Top-15 overall prospect Miikka Muurinen commits to Arkansas
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Key Points:
- Miikka Muurinen, a 6-foot-10 power forward from Finland and the No. 15 overall prospect in the 2026 class, has committed to Arkansas, according to Rivals.
- Muurinen, a high four-star recruit, chose Arkansas over other finalists including Kentucky, Michigan, Duke, NC State, Indiana, and North Carolina.
- He joins a strong Arkansas recruiting class featuring five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr. and four-star prospects JJ Andrews and Abdou Toure, along with transfers Jeremiah Wilkinson and Cooper Bowser.
- Muurinen played the previous season for Partizan Belgrade in the EuroLeague, averaging 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in limited minutes before departing the team in February.
- Before his professional stint, Muurinen competed at Sunrise Christian (KS) and AZ Compass Prep (AZ) during his high school career.
