NWADG Basketball

2019

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18 Northwest Arkansas Basketball Sunday, November 3, 2019 A R K A N S A S W O M E N ' S B A S K E T B A L L C A P S U L E S Amber Ramirez POSITION: Guard HEIGHT: 5-9 CLASS: Redshirt Junior HOMETOWN: San Antonio LAST SEASON: Redshirted after transferring from TCU. THE SKINNY: Averaged just under 10 points per game in each of her two season at TCU and shot 38 percent from 3-point range. … Should give the Razorbacks another perimeter scoring threat. Taylah Thomas POSITION: Forward HEIGHT: 6-1 CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Arlington, Texas LAST SEASON: Played in all 37 games, aver- aging 17 minutes per game. … Shot a shade over 50 percent from the floor (51-of-101). … Averaged 5 rebounds per game. … Led Arkan- sas with 11 points against Prairie View A&M. … Grabbed 12 rebounds, her second game to reach double digits in her career, in a win over Wisconsin. THE SKINNY: Returned in better shape this season and has improved quickness … Should again split time with Kiara Williams at a post position. Destinee Oberg POSITION: Center HEIGHT: 6-3 CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Burnsville, Minn. LAST SEASON: Missed the season because of an injury. … Chose Arkansas over Florida State, Kansas State, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Dakota, Purdue, Rut- gers, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin and others. THE SKINNY: Gives the Razorbacks some much-needed size inside. Macy Weaver POSITION: Forward HEIGHT: 6-3 CLASS: Junior HOMETOWN: Davis Junction, Ill. LAST SEASON: Played in 12 games but was limited because of an injury. THE SKINNY: Continues to give the Razor- backs depth at the post position. Chelsea Dungee POSITION: Junior HEIGHT: 5-11 CLASS: Redshirt Junior HOMETOWN: Sapulpa, Okla. LAST SEASON: Set a single-season record with 759 points. … Earned second-team all-Southeastern Conference honors by the coaches and media. … Scored in double figures in 34 of 37 games, including six games of 30 or more. … Set a school record for an SEC game with 41 points against Auburn. … Became only the second player in school history to earn SEC all-tournament honors. THE SKINNY: Comes in with preseason acco- lades being named first-team preseason all-SEC and third-team All-American after an outstanding first season at Arkansas. Ginger Reece POSITION: Forward HEIGHT: 5-10 CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Lawton, Okla. LAST SEASON: Guided Lawton Eisenhower to its second consecutive state tournament appear- ance. … Chose Arkansas over Texas Christian and Washington. THE SKINNY: Looks to help the Razorbacks with added depth off the bench. Makayla Daniels POSITION: Guard HEIGHT: 5-8 CLASS: Freshman HOMETOWN: Frederick, Md. LAST SEASON: Named Maryland's Miss Bas- ketball after averaging 21.4 points per game. … Frederick High School's all-time leading scorer (boy or girl). … Chose Arkansas over Iowa, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Marshall, Delaware, Rich- mond and Saint Joseph's. THE SKINNY: Should help give depth at the point guard position and has the ability to also rebound well from that spot. Rokia Doumbia POSITION: Guard HEIGHT: 5-9 CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Bradenton, Fla. LAST SEASON: Played in 23 games … Scored season-high 11 points against Northwestern (La.) State. THE SKINNY: Looks to get more playing time this season off the bench for the Razorbacks. NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/ANDY SHUPE Courtesy of University of Arkansas NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/ANDY SHUPE NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/J.T. WAMPLER NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/ANDY SHUPE NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/J.T. WAMPLER NWA Democrat-Gazette File Photo/ANDY SHUPE Courtesy of University of Arkansas

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