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TRANSFER TRACKER: Monitoring Arkansas women’s basketball’s transfer portal activity | Whole Hog Sports

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2 years ago

April 14, 2024

TRANSFER TRACKER: Monitoring Arkansas women’s basketball’s transfer portal activity | Whole Hog Sports

FAYETTEVILLE — The transfer portal for women’s basketball opened March 18, and the Arkansas women’s basketball team has seen activity already.

We’ll update this page as more news comes.

INCOMING TRANSFERS

Guard — Izzy Higginbottom

Higginbottom, a Batesville native, began her career at Missouri and spent the past two seasons at Arkansas State. As a junior in 2023-24, she was eighth in Division I scoring 22.2 points per game. Higginbottom led Arkansas State in scoring, assists (95), field goal percentage (46.2%), three-point percentage (36.7%) and free throw percentage (91.1%). Her 1.73 assist-to-turnover ratio ranked No. 101 in the nation.

Old school: Arkansas State

OUTGOING TRANSFERS

Guard/Forward — Saylor Poffenbarger

As a redshirt sophomore in this past season, Poffenbarger averaged 10.2 and 11.2 rebounds. Her rebounding average ranked eighth in Division I and her 9.4 defensive rebounds per game ranked second. Poffenbarger led the Razorbacks shooting 32.9% from three-point range. She transferred to Arkansas in 2021 from UConn.

New school: Uncommitted as of April 14

Guard — Taliah Scott

Arkansas standout freshman Taliah Scott announced her entry to the transfer portal the day it opened. She will undoubtedly be one of the nation’s most coveted players in the portal. Scott led the Razorbacks with 22.1 points per game but missed 11 conference games due first to a back issue and later to a family emergency. The Orange Park, Fla., native was a 5-star and the No. 11 prospect in the class of 2023 per ESPN.

New school: Auburn

Guard/Forward — Jersey Wolfenbarger

A week prior to her junior season beginning, Jersey Wolfenbarger stepped away from the program. She entered the portal the morning it opened March 18. Wolfenbarger, a former 5-star and No. 7 prospect in the class of 2021, averaged 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds over two seasons at Arkansas.

New school: LSU

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Shooting under investigation at Arkansas State University

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9 hours ago

April 26, 2026

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Shooting under investigation at Arkansas State University

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – An overnight shooting left one person injured at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

Todd Clark, chief marketing and communications officer at Arkansas State University, said Sunday that calls came in after 12 a.m. April 26.

He said there was a gathering at Unity Park.

Shortly after, an email was sent notifying the Arkansas State University community of an “active shooter” incident.

One woman was confirmed with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower leg.

Additional reports indicated minor injuries, including scrapes and scratches, as the crowd dispersed.

K8 News was originally told that a second person had been shot.

Clark said there was “no active threat” and that the shooting was isolated to Unity Park.

He advised people to stay away from Unity Park on the Arkansas State University campus.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Arkansas State University is asking that anyone with information about the incident call 870-972-2093.

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2026 NFL Draft: Browns select Arkansas QB Taylen Green at No. 182 overall

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April 25, 2026

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2026 NFL Draft: Browns select Arkansas QB Taylen Green at No. 182 overall

While he has plenty of room for improvement in the passing game, Green is an incredibly dangerous threat as a runner. He rushed for 2,405 yards and 35 touchdowns over five collegiate seasons (three at Boise State, two at Arkansas), excelling both in designed runs and out of structure as an elusive scrambler.

This athleticism and his physical profile led some to wonder whether Green’s future in the NFL would gravitate more toward receiver than quarterback. He’s commonly compared to former Ohio State quarterback and eventual NFL receiver Terrelle Pryor, whose attempt to stick as a signal-caller ended before he accepted a position change.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry quickly refuted such assumptions, telling reporters Saturday they will keep Green at quarterback.

Green’s selection crowds an already packed room in Cleveland, notorious home to a five-QB derby during training camp last summer. With Deshaun Watson returning from injury and on the final year of his deal, plus 2025 fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders and third-round pick Dillon Gabriel also on the roster, the Browns will once again have options.

For a second straight summer, plenty of eyes will be on Browns camp and their quarterback competition. It’s welcoming a new contender; we’ll see where he lands by the end of August and whether it could force out someone else.

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Gibler, Eaves Combine for Two-Hit Shutout as #24 Arkansas Clinches Series Win against Missouri

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April 25, 2026

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Gibler, Eaves Combine for Two-Hit Shutout as #24 Arkansas Clinches Series Win against Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cole Gibler and Steele Eaves combined for a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts as No. 24 Arkansas (29-15, 11-9 SEC) clinched its third SEC road weekend series of the season with a 6-0 win against Missouri (20-23, 3-17 SEC) Friday night at Taylor Stadium. With the series-clinching win, the Razorbacks secured their fourth consecutive weekend series win in Columbia, Mo., as well as their sixth consecutive weekend series win against the Tigers.

Arkansas will go for the sweep in the series finale, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, on SEC Network+ with Dan McLaughlin (play-by-play) and Dylan Kelly (analyst) on the call from Taylor Stadium. The Hogs, who have now won nine consecutive games in the series, last swept the Tigers in Columbia during the 2014 campaign.

Gibler, making his third career start on the mound, fired a career-long six shutout innings with five strikeouts to earn the win and record his first quality start. The Razorback left-hander, who hails from Blue Springs, Mo., limited the Tigers to just one hit and three walks as he lowered his season ERA to 2.91 in 43.1 innings and improved to 4-1 on the year.

Arkansas and Missouri exchanged zeroes for the first three innings before Camden Kozeal’s two-run homer with two outs in the top of the fourth. The Razorback shortstop’s 12th long ball of the season gave his team a 2-0 advantage.

The Hogs maintained their two-run cushion until the sixth inning, when Maika Niu’s RBI double and Zack Stewart’s pinch-hit two-RBI single extended the lead to 5-0. Reese Robinett, a native of Kennett, Mo., tacked on an RBI single in the top half of the eighth to grow Arkansas’ lead to six, which was more than enough for its pitching staff to protect.

Eaves worked three shutout frames with two strikeouts in relief of Gibler to secure his first career save and seal the Razorbacks’ 6-0 win, marking Arkansas’ fifth shutout of the season as well as its second combined two-hit shutout of the year. Hunter Dietz and Mark Brissey combined for a two-hit shutout in a 9-0 win against UT Arlington on Feb. 28.

Offensively, Kozeal (2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI) and Niu (2-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, SB) were two of three Razorbacks to record multi-hit games in Friday night’s win. Ryder Helfrick also pitched in with a two-hit effort, going 2-for-5 in the series-clinching win.

Arkansas will turn to left-hander Colin Fisher (4-5, 4.11 ERA) tomorrow with the opportunity to finish off the sweep against Missouri at stake. The Tigers, meanwhile, will start right-hander JD Dohrmann (2-1, 4.37 ERA) on the mound.

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