FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas head coach John Calipari announced the signing of transfers Malique Ewin and Nick Pringle as well as freshman Karim Rtail.
Malique Ewin
6-11, 230, F, Sr.
Lawrenceville, Ga. // Berkmar HS // Florida State
X: @MaliqueEwin • Instagram: @officialmaliquee
- Played at Florida State last season (2024-25), one season at South Plains (Texas) CC (2023-24), and one season at Ole Miss (2022-23).
- Played 44 games in his DI career with 447 points (10.2 avg.), 245 rebounds (5.57 avg.) and 32 blocked shots while shooting 59.5% from the field.
- Has nine career double-doubles, all coming last season at Florida State.
- Last season at Florida State, played in and started 30 games … Led the ACC and ranked 17th nationally by shooting 59.6% from the field and led the Seminoles by averaging 7.6 rebounds … Ranked third in the ACC (45th nationally) in offensive rebounding (3.07) … Ranked second on the team by averaging 14.2 points … Compiled nine double-doubles, including five straight from Jan. 8 to Jan. 22) … Scored in double figures 23 times, including a streak of 17 straight … Led his team in rebounding 17 times.
Nick Pringle
6-10, 225, F, Gr.Sr.
Seabrook, S.C. // Whale Branch HS // South Carolina
X: @iNickPringle • Instagram: @inickpringle
- Was at South Carolina last season (2024-25) and spent two seasons at Alabama (2022-23 and 2023-24), one season at Dodge City CC (2021-22) and one season at Wofford (2020-21) … Was part of Alabama’s 2024 NCAA Final Four team, averaging 6.2 rebounds per game throughout the Crimson Tide’s run in the NCAA Tournament.
- Has played 117 games in his DI career with 691 points (5.91 avg.), 519 rebounds (4.44 avg.) and 53 blocked shots while shooting 63.2% from the field … The last two seasons, was 157-of-256 (61.3%) from the free throw line.
- Has nine career double-doubles.
- Last season at South Carolina, ranked #4 nationally in FT rate (82.2%) via KenPom, was 97-of-148 at the line, was second on the team in rebounds (6.3 avg.) and scored in double figures 14 times including nine over an 11-game span … Averaged 9.7 ppg … Had an 18-point, nine-rebound performance versus Arkansas.
Karim Rtail
6-8, 210, F
Beirut, Lebanon
Instagram: @karimrtail35
- Was a member of the Lebanese FIBA junior national teams … Also, at the age of 19, played for the Lebanese FIBA senior team at the 2024 Asia Cup Qualifier.
- Played for two seasons (2023-25) for Neptūnas-Akvaservis in the National Basketball League in Lithuania … In 2024-25, was the starting power forward and played in 35 games … Averaged 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 42.6% from the field, 31.4% from the three-point line and 78.9% from the free throw line.
- Has also played in Montenegro for Montenegrin Prva B (2023-24), in Lebanon (Sagesse – Al Hekmeh Beirut in 2022-23)and Italy (U20 Banco do Sardenga Sassari in 2021-20).
