FOOTBALL
Louisiana lineman commits to Hogs
Arkansas' success in recruiting Louisiana continued Wednesday when offensive lineman Dwayne Fisher orally committed to the Razorbacks.
Fisher, 6-5, 305 of Marrero (La.) Ehret chose the Razorbacks over scholarship offers from Mississippi State, Colorado, Arkansas State, Louisiana-Monroe and others.
The Hogs signed four prospects from the Bayou State in the 2016 class and have a pledge from safety Derrick Munson of Metairie Rummel High School for the 2017 class.
He attends the same school as Razorback linebacker signee De'jon Harris.
"He said it was great school," Fisher said. "He told me he didn't want to pressure me to a school so I looked at some of my offers and I was like that's the school who's been talking to me the most and showing me interest and trying to show me they want me."
Fisher hasn't visited Fayetteville, but plans to attend the April 23 spring game. Arkansas receivers coach Michael Smith, who recruits Louisiana, and offensive line coach Kurt Anderson were talking to Fisher.
Fisher is the No. 5 commitment in the 2017 class for Arkansas. Oral commitments are nonbinding.
-- Richard Davenport
ATHLETICS
ASU signs on with Learfield
The Arkansas State athletic department has reached an agreement with Learfield Sports for the company to be its exclusive media rights holder for the next 10 years, Athletic Director Terry Mohajir said in a statement Wednesday.
Beginning immediately, Learfield will establish a sports properties team to manage all aspects of ASU's comprehensive rights, including signage, corporate sponsorships, TV and radio play-by-play and coaches' shows.
"This new partnership will allow us to generate unprecedented revenue for our program," Mohajir said in a statement. "I'm excited to show our new partner the passion our corporate community has for the Red Wolves.
Learfield, based in Plano, Texas, represents 124 college properties nationwide, according to ASU.
BASKETBALL
McCasland adds another assistant
Grant McCasland is adding head-coaching experience to his staff at Arkansas State.
McCasland announced Wednesday that James Miller will join him at ASU as an assistant coach. Miller arrives at ASU after spending one season at Nebraska-Omaha, helping the Mavericks to average 85.3 points per game, fourth best nationally and to an 18-14 record.
Before UNO, Miller spent three seasons as head coach at New Mexico Junior College, leading the Thunderbirds to a 77-23 record. In three seasons, 21 players signed with Division I schools, including Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, TCU and North Carolina State.
Miller was a student manager for the men's basketball team at Colorado State and also was an assistant at Division II Colorado State-Pueblo.
Arkansas Tech women finish No. 17
The Arkansas Tech women's basketball team finished No. 17 in the final USA Today Sports Division II women's basketball coaches poll released Wednesday.
The Golden Suns finished 27-4 and won the Great American Conference regular season and tournament championships. They beat Missouri Western in an opening-round game of the NCAA Central Region before losing to Pittsburg State in overtime in the semifinals.
Sports on 04/07/2016