On the other hand, Seth Davis, the SI scribe, CBS contributor and former stand-up comedian, thinks the Razorbacks are a "talented" squad.

Whose Side Am I On? Davis', despite Arkansas' early season struggles. If the Razorbacks were a stock, I'd rate them a strong buy.

Yes, Arkansas is averaging 22 turnovers a contest. In a 67-51 loss to Providence, John Pelphrey's players coughed the ball up 32 times. Per possession and according to kenpom.com, those numbers look even worse. The Razorbacks turn the ball over on 31.3 percent of their possessions -- good for fourth-worst among all Division I clubs.

Darian Townes, Sonny Weems & Co. are also connecting on only 26.7 percent of their three-point attempts. Among major conference squads, only Maryland, Kansas State, and Iowa State are less accurate from long range. As a result of poor outside shooting, Arkansas has struggled against not only Providence's zone, but also the College of Charleston's.

What's to like, then, about Arkansas in the post-Stan Heath era?

Experience. The Razorbacks returned every starter and their top nine players from last year's NCAA Tournament club. Townes, Weems and Gary Ervin -- who averaged nearly five assists per game in his last two seasons -- are all seniors.

Patrick Beverley. Last year's SEC Rookie of the Year is a do-it-all guard. He can score, drive, dish and connect from long range. Conventional wisdom dictates players improve the most from their freshman and sophomore seasons. If so, look for Beverley to start keeping his turnovers in check and become a more consistent offensive presence. Though he averaged 13.9 points per game last season, he scored fewer than 10 points on 10 separate occasions.

John Pelphrey. Though he was only Arkansas' seventh choice to replace Heath, Pelphrey can "flat-out" coach (and play and recruit). After the loss to Providence, he minced no words and suggested he'll run players in and out of games until his team starts taking better care of the basketball.

Steven Hill. Last season's SEC Defensive Player of the Year averaged nearly three blocks last season -- in less than 24 minutes of a play a game. On defense, he stands 7-foot tall and 250 pounts, clogging up the middle. On offense, he is disciplined and rarely takes bad shots.