2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team

The 2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team represents the University of Arkansas during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Razorbacks, led by fifth-year head coach Mike Neighbors, play their home games at Bud Walton Arena and compete as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2021–22 record18–14 (7–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Todd Schaefer
  • Lacey Goldwire
  • Pauline Love
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
2021–22 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 South Carolina15–1 .93835–2  .946
No. 9 LSU13–3 .81326–6  .813
No. 18 Tennessee11–5 .68825–9  .735
Ole Miss10–6 .62523–9  .719
Florida10–6 .62521–11  .656
Georgia9–7 .56321–10  .677
No. 15 Kentucky †8–8 .50019–12  .613
Missouri7–9 .43818–13  .581
Arkansas7–9 .43818–14  .563
Alabama6–10 .37520–14  .588
Mississippi State6–10 .37515–14  .517
Texas A&M4–12 .25014–15  .483
Vanderbilt4–12 .25016–19  .457
Auburn2–14 .12510–18  .357
† 2022 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Razorbacks finished the season 19–9 (9–6 SEC) to finish tied for fifth place in the conference. The Razorbacks were invited to the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament where they lost to Wright State in the First Round.

Offseason

Departures
Arkansas Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes
Destiny Slocum12G5'7"RS SeniorMeridian, IDDrafted 14th overall by the Las Vegas Aces
Grayce Spangler13G5'11"SeniorFayetteville, ARGraduated
Jailyn Mason14G5'9"RS SeniorMason, OHTransferred to Rutgers
Taylah Thomas24F6'1"SeniorArlington, TXTransferred to Texas Tech
Macy Weaver30F6'3"SeniorDavis Junction, ILTransferred to Southern Miss
Chelsea Dungee33G5'11"RS SeniorSapulpa, OKDrafted 5th overall by the Dallas Wings

2021 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jersey Wolfenbarger
G/F		 Fort Smith, AR Northside HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 97
Maryam Dauda
F		 Bentonville, AR Bentonville HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 96
Emrie Ellis
F		 Ada, OK Vanoss HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ashlyn Sage
G		 Weatherford, OK Weatherford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Samara Spencer
G		 Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    Incoming transfer
    Arkansas Incoming Transfer
    Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
    Sasha Goforth13G6'1"SophomoreFayetteville, AROregon State
    [1]

    Roster
    2021–22 Arkansas Razorbacks women's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Marquesha Davis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrSpringdale HS McGehee, AR
    G 2 Samara Spencer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrSt. Thomas Aquinas HS Fort Lauderdale, FL
    G 3 Elauna Eaton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS FrNettleton HS Helena, AR
    G 4 Erynn Barnum 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS JrLittle Rock Central HS Little Rock, AR
    G 11 Rylee Langerman 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoChristian Heritage Academy Del City, OK
    G 13 Sasha Goforth 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoFayetteville HS
    Oregon State    		 Fayetteville, AR
    G 15 Ashlyn Sage 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) FrWeatherford HS Weatherford, OK
    G 22 Avery Hughes 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrBentonville HS Bentonville, AR
    G 23 Amber Ramirez 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS SrWagner HS
    TCU    		 San Antonio, TX
    G/F 24 Jersey Wolfenbarger 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) FrNorthside HS Fort Smith, AR
    F 25 Destinee Oberg 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) JrAcademy of Holy Angels Burnsville, MN
    F 30 Maryam Dauda 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) FrBentonville HS Bentonville, AR
    G 43 Makayla Daniels 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrFrederick HS Frederick, MD
    F 55 Emrie Ellis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrVanoss HS Ada, OK
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 5, 2021*
    6:00 pm    		 Arkansas–Fort Smith W 114–55 
    		 17 – Goforth  9 – Tied  5 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (2,639)
    Fayetteville, AR
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Tarleton State W 85–33  1–0
    		  15 – Daniels  6 – Tied  3 – Langerman  Bud Walton Arena (2,614)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 12, 2021*
    12:00 pm, SECN+    		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 96–53  2–0
    		  15 – Barnum  6 – Barnum  4 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (2,425)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 14, 2021*
    12:00 pm, SNY    		 at No. 2 UConn L 80–95  2–1
    		  20 – Ramirez  8 – Barnum  3 – Daniels  XL Center (9,359)
    Hartford, CT
    November 19, 2021*
    6:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Arkansas State W 94–71  3–1
    		  22 – Daniels  8 – Daniels  5 – Daniels  First National Bank Arena (2,574)
    Jonesboro, AR
    November 22, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 SMU W 65–58  4–1
    		  18 – Barnum  9 – Barnum  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (3,060)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 27, 2021*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 Sam Houston State W 92–66  5–1
    		  17 – Ramirez  6 – Goforth  6 – Daniels  Bud Walton Arena (3,335)
    Fayetteville, AR
    November 28, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Belmont W 83–63  6–1
    		  15 – Barnum  7 – Barnum  5 – Daniels  Bud Walton Arena (2,834)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 2, 2021*
    5:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at UCF L 51–52  6–2
    		  18 – Daniels  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Addition Financial Arena (2,777)
    Orlando, FL
    December 5, 2021*
    1:00 pm, SECN+    		 California W 84–67  7–2
    		  32 – Daniels  11 – Ramirez  4 – Barnum  Bud Walton Arena (3,100)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 9, 2021*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Jackson State W 66–62  8–2
    		  16 – Daniels  10 – Goforth  4 – Spencer  Bud Walton Arena (2,522)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 12, 2021*
    4:00 pm, SECN    		 Little Rock W 73–39  9–2
    		  14 – Tied  10 – Oberg  5 – Daniels  Bud Walton Arena (3,451)
    Fayetteville, AR
    December 18, 2021*
    1:00 pm, SECN+    		 vs. Central Arkansas W 82–44  10–2
    		  17 – Goforth  8 – Langerman  6 – Spencer  Simmons Bank Arena (3,177)
    North Little Rock, AR
    December 21, 2021*
    1:00 pm, SECN+    		 Creighton L 72–81  10–3
    		  34 – Daniels  7 – Goforth  3 – Spencer  Bud Walton Arena (3,216)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC regular season
    January 2, 2022
    12:00 pm, SECN/ESPN2    		 No. 7 Tennessee L 63–70  10–4
    (0–1)    		  26 – Ramirez  6 – Tied  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (3,655)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 6, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 at Vanderbilt L 51–54  10–5
    (0–2)    		  17 – Goforth  11 – Goforth  4 – Spencer  Memorial Gymnasium (194)
    Nashville, TN
    January 9, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 Missouri W 83–73  11–5
    (1–2)    		  21 – Ramirez  8 – Daniels  4 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (3,632)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 16, 2022
    2:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 1 South Carolina L 52–61  11–6
    (1–3)    		  17 – Daniels  5 – Daniels  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (4,265)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 20, 2022
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at Alabama W 99–71  12–6
    (2–3)    		  19 – Ramirez  9 – Ramirez  7 – Ramirez  Coleman Coliseum (1,911)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 23, 2022
    3:00 pm, SECN    		 Mississippi State W 74–54  13–6
    (3–3)    		  19 – Spencer  11 – Goforth  3 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (4,177)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 27, 2022
    7:30 pm, SECN    		 No. 12 LSU W 90–76  14–6
    (4–3)    		  25 – Ramirez  6 – Wolfenbarger  4 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (3,574)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 31, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 7 Tennessee L 83–86 OT 14–7
    (4–4)    		  29 – Ramirez  8 – Ramirez  4 – Spencer  Thompson–Boling Arena (7,071)
    Knoxville, TN
    February 3, 2022
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at Texas A&M L 64–77  14–8
    (4–5)    		  20 – Spencer  11 – Langerman  3 – Spencer  Reed Arena (3,092)
    College Station, TX
    February 10, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Auburn W 68–66  15–8
    (5–5)    		  30 – Ramirez  9 – Barnum  2 – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (2,862)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 13, 2022
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Missouri W 88–71  16–8
    (6–5)    		  25 – Ramirez  11 – Wolfenbarger  4 – Spencer  Mizzou Arena (n/a)
    Columbia, MO
    February 17, 2022
    5:00 pm, SECN+    		 at No. 17 Florida L 67–76  16–9
    (6–6)    		  19 – Spencer  10 – Ramirez  3 – Spencer  O'Connell Center (1,369)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 20, 2022
    1:00 pm, SECN    		 Kentucky L 55–78  16–10
    (6–7)    		  18 – Ramirez  7 – Goforth  5 – Spencer  Bud Walton Arena (8,292)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 22, 2022
    6:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Ole Miss L 62–70  16–11
    (6–8)    		  19 – Spencer  7 – Wolfenbarger  5 – Spencer  SJB Pavilion (1,936)
    Oxford, MS
    February 24, 2022
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 No. 25 Georgia L 62–63  16–12
    (6–9)    		  21 – Daniels  7 – Wolfenbarger   – Tied  Bud Walton Arena (2,726)
    Fayetteville, AR
    February 27, 2022
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 at Mississippi State W 87–79  17–12
    (7–9)    		  20 – Goforth  8 – Ramirez  6 – Spencer  Humphrey Coliseum (4,840)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC Tournament
    March 3, 2022
    11:00 am, SECN    		 (8) vs. (9) Missouri
    Second Round    		 W 61–52 OT 18–12
    		  15 – Ramirez  14 – Daniels  5 – Daniels  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    March 4, 2022
    11:00 am, SECN    		 (8) vs. (1) No. 1 South Carolina
    Quarterfinals    		 L 54–76  18–13
    		  10 – Spencer  9 – Daniels  3 – Ramirez  Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, TN
    NCAA Tournament
    March 18, 2022
    4:30 pm, ESPNews    		 (10 S) vs. (7 S) Utah
    First Round    		 L 69–92  18–14
    		  24 – Ramirez  12 – Barnum  3 – Spencer  Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, TX
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.
    [2]

    See also

    References
    1. "Welcome Home: Fayetteville native Sasha Goforth transfers from Oregon State to Arkansas". nwahomepage.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
    2. "Arkansas Women's Basketball Announces 2022 SEC Schedule". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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