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12 Northwest Arkansas Basketball Sunday, November 4, 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks women's capsules MALICA MONK CLASS Senior HEIGHT 5-5 POSITION Guard H O M E T O W N North Little Rock HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO North Little Rock L A S T S E A S O N Averaged team- high 15.9 points per game and 3.9 assists … Her 494 points last season is more than the first two seasons combined (357). THE SKINNY Worked extensively in the offseason to improve even though statistically, she was the team's best all-around player as a junior. She will key what is expected to be an even faster tempo for the Razorbacks in coach Mike Neigh- bors' second season. A'TYANNA GAULDEN CLASS Redshirt Sophomore HEIGHT 5-7 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Ocil- la, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO Americus Sumpter/Florida State LAST SEASON Sat out last sea- son after transferring from Florida State. THE SKINNY Lightning-quick guard who will spell Monk at the point guard spot at times and also work in tandem with her to form possibly one of the quickest backcourts in the league. RAVEN NORTHCROSS-BAKER CLASS Senior HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Mal- vern HIGH SCHOOL/ J U C O M a l v e r n / Chipola College L A S T S E A S O N A v e r a g e d 5 . 6 points per game and played in all 31 games. … Scored a season-high 22 points in Arkansas' win over Texas-Arlington. THE SKINNY Already a strong 3-point shooter, she has shown dramatic improvement in that area in the offseason and should help what looks to be a potent Razor- back offense. ALEXIS TOLEFREE CLASS Junior HEIGHT 5-8 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Con- way H I G H S C H O O L / J U C O C o n w a y / Jones County L A S T S E A S O N N a m e d N J C A A All-American for the second time and averaged 21.3 points to rank seventh nationally at Jones County Junior College. THE SKINNY Her quickness from end-to-end and long-range shoot- ing ability should allow her to fit perfectly into the Razorbacks' fast- paced offensive system. KIARA WILLIAMS CLASS Junior HEIGHT 6-1 P O S I T I O N F o r- ward/Center HOMETOWN Lit- tle Rock HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO Little Rock Central L A S T S E A S O N Started 30 games and averaged 8.2 points and a team-best 6.8 rebounds. … Notched four dou- ble-doubles while reaching double figures in scoring 12 times and re- bounding eight times. THE SKINNY Her role expanded greatly a year ago and she should continue to improve and be a force inside for the Razorbacks this sea- son. GRAYCE SPANGLER C L A S S S o p h o - more HEIGHT 5-11 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Fay- etteville HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO Fayetteville L A S T S E A S O N P l a y e d i n 1 7 games as a true freshman and Fayetteville native. THE SKINNY Should provide perim- eter depth off the bench. JAILYN MASON CLASS Junior HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Ma- son, Ohio H I G H S C H O O L / J U C O W i l l i a m Mason L A S T S E A S O N S t a r t e d e v e r y game for the second consecutive season and averaged 11 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3 assists. … Shot a team-beats .362 percent from 3-point range (47-130). THE SKINNY Incredibly steady all- around performer who should only continue to provide solid contribu- tions as a scorer, rebounder and passer. SYDNEY STOUT CLASS Junior HEIGHT 6-0 P O S I T I O N F o r- ward HOMETOWN Bix- by, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO Bixby L A S T S E A S O N P l a y e d i n 1 6 games as a sophomore. THE SKINNY Should provide depth off the bench as a swing player. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN CLASS Senior HEIGHT 6-0 POSITION Guard/ Forward HOMETOWN St. Vincient HIGH SCHOOL/ J U C O Wo n d e r- view L A S T S E A S O N Started all 31 games and averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds THE SKINNY Will provide invaluable leadership and has worked to im- prove her perimeter shooting and should continue to be one of the team's top perimeter defenders. AMBER RAMIREZ CLASS Junior HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN San Antonio HIGH SCHOOL/ J U C O W a g n e r / Texas Christian L A S T S E A S O N A v e r a g e d 1 0 . 4 points and helped Texas Christian reach the semifinals of Women's National Invitational Tournament. THE SKINNY Will sit out this season after transferring from TCU. TAYLAH THOMAS C L A S S S o p h o - more HEIGHT 6-1 P O S I T I O N F o r- ward HOMETOWN Ar- lington, Texas HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO Mansfield Timberview LAST SEASON Played in every game with a pair of starts as a freshman. … Averaged 3.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. THE SKINNY Her athleticism should continue to be an asset in the Ra- zorbacks' wide-open offensive style and her minutes should go up with her added experience. MACY WEAVER C L A S S S o p h o - more HEIGHT 6-3 P O S I T I O N F o r- ward HOMETOWN Da- vis Junction, Ill. HIGH SCHOOL/ J U C O S t i l l m a n Valley LAST SEASON Played 20 games off the bench as a freshman. … Av- eraged 1.4 points and 1.7 points per game. THE SKINNY Should provide in- side depth as the tallest player on the roster and will be looked on to help, particularly against bigger opponents in the Southeastern Conference. CHELSEA DUNGEE CLASS Redshirt Sophomore HEIGHT 5-11 POSITION Guard H O M E T O W N Sapulpa, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL/ J U C O S a p u l p a / Oklahoma L A S T S E A S O N Sat out last season after transfer- ring from Oklahoma. THE SKINNY Will be looked at to provide scoring punch, particularly in the paint. Despite her size, her athleticism will allow her to work inside against bigger opponents or pull them away from the basket. ROKIA DOUMBIA CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Mali, Africa HIGH SCHOOL/ JUCO IMG Acad- emy L A S T S E A S O N Originally from Mali, Africa, and was a member of the U16 Mali National Team in 2016 and 2017. Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. THE SKINNY Her athleticism should help the freshman to be one of the top rebounders on the team and ready to contribute immediately. Cameron poised to break scoring record at JBU SILOAM SPRINGS — This basket- ball season figures to be a historic one for the John Brown University wom- en's basketball team. Senior forward Baily Cameron is on track to become the school's all-time leading scorer and she could also hold several more school records by the time the season is over with, including field goal percentage, field goals made and rebounds. "We're obviously excited to have (Cameron) back and I think as a person she's matured a lot," said JBU coach Jeff Soderquist, who's entering his 22nd season at the helm of the women's pro- gram. "She's doing a good job of lead- ing and she's really come into herself and matured." Cameron, a 5-foot-10 Siloam Springs native, is coming off an outstanding 2017-18 campaign where she averaged 18.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. She ranked fifth in the nation with a 57.3 shooting percentage (231 of 403) from the field, including 39.8 percent (41 of 103) from behind the 3-point line. Cameron was named an NAIA sec- ond team All-American and earned f irst-team team honors from the Sooner Athletic Conference honors and Women's Basketball Coaches As- sociation. Cameron enters her senior sea- son sixth in program history on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,529 points. Cameron is 264 points behind all-time leader Kendra McCormick Knoner (1,793), another former Siloam Springs standout. Cameron is one of a handful of returners from last year's team that finished 19-12 overall and 12-8 in the SAC, just missing a bid at a national tournament berth. Soderquist is hoping senior Kari- na Chandra and junior Jordan Martin (5-9, Bentonville) are ready to step into scoring roles for the Golden Eagles this season. John Brown returns both of its point guards from last year in junior Sara Wil- liams and sophomore Taylor Fergen. JBU was picked to finish fifth in the Sooner Athletic Conference by the league coaches. GRAHAM THOMAS NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE v Continued on next page