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20 2021 NWA COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW | 11.7.2021 MARYAM DAUDA CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 6-4 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Bentonville HIGH SCHOOL: Bentonville High School LAST SEASON Averaged 17 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots while shooting 61.5 percent from the floor before suffering a season-ending knee injury late in her senior season. … Left Bentonville High School as the all-time leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker. THE SKINNY Dauda initially signed with Baylor but chose to transfer to Arkansas before ever playing for the Bears after coach Kim Mulkey chose to leave to go to LSU. … Earned McDonald's All American honors and was rated as the No. 13 and top-ranked post player in ESPN Hoop Gurlz 2021 recruiting rankings at the time of her signing. EMRIE ELLIS CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 6-3 POSITION Forward HOMETOWN Ada, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL Vanoss High School LAST SEASON: Averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds and led her high school team to the Class A state finals. THE SKINNY Ellis should provide quality depth off the bench. … Named as the No. 48 overall recruit in the ASGR 2021 recruiting rankings. … Earned all-conference honors four times. … Led the state of Oklahoma in rebounds and blocked shots in 2018. ELAUNA EATON CLASS R-Freshman HEIGHT 6-0 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN: Helena-West Helena HIGH SCHOOL Nettleton High School LAST SEASON: Redshirted last season because of a knee injury. THE SKINNY: Named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Player of the Year following her senior season after helping lead Nettleton High School to a state co-championship and averaging 23.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. … Rated as the No. 9 guard and No. 38 overall senior in the country by ESPNW. … Chose Arkansas over Ole Miss, LSU, Southern California and North Carolina State. SASHA GOFORTH CLASS: Sophomore HEIGHT: 6-1 POSITION: Guard HOMETOWN: Fayetteville HIGH SCHOOL Fayetteville High School LAST SEASON: Averaged 11.6 and 3.6 rebounds in starting every game for Oregon State THE SKINNY: Goforth, a McDonald's All American at Fayetteville High School, decided to transfer back to her hometown after a stellar freshman season at Oregon State. … Garnered All-Pac 12 Freshman Team honors. … Rated as the No. 21 overall player in the 2020 class by ESPN. … Earned Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year honors as a junior in high school. SAMARA SPENCER CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Fort Lauderdale, Fla. HIGH SCHOOL St. Thomas Aquinas High School LAST SEASON Led her high school to a state title as a senior and rated as the No. 72 overall recruit by Blue Star at the time of her signing. THE SKINNY Spencer should provide depth at the point guard spot behind Makayla Daniels. … Helped lead her high school teams to a pair of state titles and a berth in the finals as a sophomore. RYLEE LANGERMAN CLASS Sophomore HEIGHT 5-9 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Del City, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL Christian Heritage High School LAST SEASON: Averaged 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 13 games. THE SKINNY: Langerman is expected to see increased minutes off the bench this season. … Named the Daily Oklahoman's Little All City Player of the Year after leading Christian Heritage to the state championship game as a senior. … Averaged 21.5 points per game in her senior season in high school, a jump of eight points per game from the previous season. ASHLYN SAGE CLASS Freshman HEIGHT 6-2 POSITION Guard HOMETOWN Weatherford, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL Weatherford High School LAST SEASON: Led the state of Oklahoma in three-point percentage and free-throw percentage. THE SKINNY: Rated as the No. 84 overall recruit in Premier Basketball's 2021 rankings. … Should provide depth for the Razorbacks off the bench. JERSEY WOLFENBARGER CLASS: Freshman HEIGHT: 6-6 POSITION: Guard/Forward HOMETOWN: Fort Smith HIGH SCHOOL Fort Smith Northside High School LAST SEASON: Led the Lady Bears to a state title and averaged 19 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assits and 1.7 blocked shots during her senior season. THE SKINNY Wolfenbarger was a consensus five-star recruit and earned McDonald's All American honors. … Named the No. 7 overall recruit, and No. 1 wing player in the ESPN HoopGurlz 2021 recruiting rankings at the time of her signing. … She's one of the more versatile players in the country despite her size, which makes her a matchup nightmare. … Was part of Team USA's U-19 team, which earned a gold medal for winning the World Cup over the summer. … Twice earned the Arkanss Gatorade Player of the Year honor. Women's Capsules n Continued from Page 19 B A S K E T B A L L P R E V I E W 2021 NWA COLLEGE