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14 Northwest Arkansas Basketball Sunday, November 3, 2019 Even though Ramirez averaged only around 10 points per game in two sea- sons at TCU, Neighbors pointed out TCU was more post-oriented in their philosophy. He also reminded that Dun- gee averaged under 10 points a game her freshman year at Oklahoma before scor- ing more than 20 a game last season at Arkansas. Ramirez said Neighbors' more wide- open style appealed to her, and he be- lieves the 5-9 guard will flourish in it similar to how Dungee blossomed a year ago. "There's gonna be a night she prob- ably scores 10, but there's going to be a night she scores 30, too," Neighbors said. "She's gonna hit 10 threes, too, some night." Pair her with the 5-11 Dungee, who enjoyed a record-breaking first season at Arkansas, and that has coaches and players excited about the possibilities. BLENDING THE TWO Neighbors had already seen the two co-exist in the same backcourt playing summer ball when he was coaching at Washington. So he was able to quickly dismiss any negative comments from others who said that could be an issue. "Our detractors or people trying to negative recruit us say, 'Oh there's not enough shots to go around,'" Neighbors said. "They've existed together before. Y'all need to try some other angle. They've played together and played at a really high level. "That summer their team was one of the best teams in the country. They both have found unique niches, but they know they can still do it together. There's a sisterly relationship. They are very dif- ferent, but they push each other and hold each other accountable. They are individuals who have learned to impact a team sport which is a lot harder than people think." Ramirez's offensive firepower, partic- ularly her perimeter shooting, will make the Razorbacks better for sure, but that's far from all she brings, Neighbors said. "The beautiful thing about her is she doesn't have to put points on the board to impact the team," Neighbors said. "She's an incredibly good passer. Chel- sea will get easier shots as a result of what Amber's capable of doing whether she has the ball in her hands or is she's standing in the corner." SIMILAR REDSHIRT SEASONS Dungee committed to serious dietary changes the season she had to sit out after transferring from OU. She shed around 30 pounds and dedicated herself to being in better physical condition. She acknowledged that was a big reason for her strong season last year. Backcourt v Continued from Page 13 NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. WAMPLER Guard Chelsea Dungee takes practice shots Oct. 9 at the Arkansas Basketball Performance Center. Chelsea Dungee CLASS Junior HEIGHT 5-11 SCOUTING REPORT Enjoyed banner season last year after transferring from Oklahoma. … Named to the All-Big 12 freshman team at Oklahoma. …Set a single-season record by scoring 759 points. … Averaged 20.5 points per game last season, which ranks second in program history. … Scored 41 points against Auburn last year, a school record for a Southeastern Conference game and three points shy of the all-time mark. … Scored in double figures in 34 of 37 games. … Earned All-SEC second-team honors from the Associated Press and the coaches. … Named to the SEC All-Tournament team as well, leading Arkansas to its first finals appearance. … Set a record by scoring 103 points in the SEC Tournament. … Led the SEC and was second in Division I with 229 made free throws and 275 attempts. v Continued on next page 2019-20 Arkansas women's basketball schedule Date Opponent Nov. 8 ...............................................New Orleans Nov. 11 .........................................McNeese State Nov. 14 .............................................Oral Roberts Nov. 17 ............................................. Stony Brook Nov. 20 ....................................................Belmont Nov. 24 .............................................. at California Nov. 29 .................................................Fordham$ Nov. 30 .............................................. Wisconsin$ Dec. 7 .............................................. Kansas State Dec. 11 ......................................................... Tulsa Dec. 15 ......................... Northwestern (La.) State Dec. 21 .at Arkansas-Little Rock (Verizon Arena) Dec. 29 .................................... Tennessee-Martin Jan. 2 ...............................................Texas A&M* Jan. 5 ................................................. at Auburn* Jan. 9 ..................................... at South Carolina* Jan. 12 ................................................. Missouri* Jan. 19 ...........................................at Vanderbilt* Jan. 23 ...................................................Georgia* Jan. 26 .....................................................Florida* Jan. 30 ............................................. at Alabama* Feb. 2 ............................................... at Missouri* Feb. 6 ......................................... South Carolina* Feb. 9 .................................................. Kentucky* Feb. 16 ............................................. at Ole Miss* Feb. 20 .............................................. Tennessee* Feb. 24 ................................................ at Florida* Fet. 27 .................................at Mississippi State* March 1 ........................................................LSU* * denotes Southeastern Conference games $ denotes Bahamas Hoopfest