Arkansas Center Nick Pringle Questionable for NCAA Tournament Opener

Razorbacks' starting center may miss first-round matchup against Hawaii due to injury

Mar. 19, 2026 at 4:35am

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The No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team may be without starting center Nick Pringle for their NCAA Tournament first-round game against No. 13 seed Hawaii. Pringle is listed as questionable due to an undisclosed injury, further thinning an already depleted Razorbacks frontcourt.

Why it matters

Arkansas is one of the top teams in the country and a contender to make a deep NCAA Tournament run. Pringle's potential absence could be a significant blow, as he has been a key contributor all season for the Razorbacks' frontcourt.

The details

The Razorbacks have not provided specifics on Pringle's injury, but his status for the first-round matchup against Hawaii is uncertain. Arkansas is already thin in the frontcourt, so losing Pringle would be a major setback as they try to advance in the tournament.

  • The NCAA Tournament first-round game between Arkansas and Hawaii is scheduled for March 19, 2026.

The players

Nick Pringle

The starting center for the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team.

Arkansas Razorbacks

The No. 4 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with a 26-8 record on the season.

Hawaii

The No. 13 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, facing Arkansas in the first round.

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What’s next

The Razorbacks will provide an update on Pringle's status closer to the first-round game against Hawaii on March 19.

The takeaway

Pringle's potential absence would be a significant blow to Arkansas' chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run, as they rely heavily on their frontcourt production. The Razorbacks will need to find a way to compensate if Pringle is unable to play against Hawaii.