Hall, Jones find new landing spots for transfer from Hogs

FAYETTEVILLE — Former Arkansas players Darious Hall and C.J. Jones announced their transfer destinations via Twitter on Wednesday.

Both were granted their release by Mike Anderson in an April 4 announcement and it took three weeks before Darious Hall committed to DePaul and C.J. Jones to Middle Tennessee State.

Despite the murmur from Razorback fans that Hall was headed to Memphis to play for Penny Hardaway, that was never a possibility.

Hall told WholeHogSports “a lot” went into his decision to commit to DePaul, but didn’t go into any detail.

He will have three years of eligibility left after sitting out the coming season.

DePaul’s last winning season came in 2006-07 when it finished 20-14. The program has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2004.

Jones waited an hour before making his announcement on Twitter:

“To my Razorback family/fans, my professors and the army of staff and people (at Arkansas) that have had a positive impact on my student-athlete 2 year experience here, again, I thank you.”

Jones is the second former Hog to transfer to Middle Tennessee State, joining Jacorey Williams, who landed with the Blue Raiders after Anderson booted him off the team following his junior season for multiple off-court legal issues.