Tag: Erynn Barnum

Who is still in the transfer portal that might make sense for the Iowa Hawkeyes?

Fresh off a trip to the national title game, Iowa wants to retool. Here’s several transfer portal targets the Hawkeyes should consider.

What an offseason this has been for women’s college basketball.

After one of the greatest tournaments in history, the race is on for these teams to reach even bigger heights in 2023-24. A number of top players hit the portal this offseason, looking more like the football version of the transfer portal.

From established stars Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow to talented youngsters waiting for a breakout such as Lauren Betts, there’s something for everyone in the portal!

Unfortunately for the Hawkeyes, they haven’t brought in anyone yet even though some of the portal’s top players have made their way to greener pastures.

Just like one of the worst snubs in American Idol history Chris Daughtry said in his hit song “It’s Not Over,” it is definitely not over yet for the Hawkeyes. There are many talented players still looking for a new home to ply their trade. Plenty of potential Hawkeyes out there!

As we get ready to leave the month of April, here is an updated look at the crazy women’s college basketball transfer portal.

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Arkansas loses best player to transfer portal

This is just what college sports are nowadays. Good for Barnum.

This is just what college basketball is nowadays.

Erynn Barnum, a Little Rock native who had been at Arkansas since 2018, will likely play elsewhere next year. The All-SEC forward announced her entry into the transfer portal on Friday.

Barnum had previously said she would return for a final season with the Razorbacks, a final season she had been granted because of the 2020 COVID year. Her coach understood.

“How many people do you know who have a diploma from one university framed in their office hanging right beside a Master’s degree from another university?” Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors said. “This is a great example of how the transfer portal can work for student/athletes.”

Barnum was one of the first recruits in Neighbors brought to Arkansas in his first season. She was an All-State player at Little Rock Central and became one of the top 10 power forwards in college basketball this season, leading Arkansas with 15 points and 6.5 rebounds a game.

The Razorbacks are expected to return All-SEC guard Samara Spencer and forward Saylor Poffenbarger to the starting lineup in 2023-24.

Arkansas beats Texas Tech, advances to final eight of WNIT

A matchup between two former Little Rock Central stars resulted in good news for the Hogs.

Texas Tech took Arkansas’ best forward, a Little Rock Central product, out of the game. Arkansas could not take Texas Tech’s best player, a Little Rock Central product, out of the game.

It didn’t matter.

The Razorbacks advanced to the round of eight in the Women’s NIT on Friday night, knocking of Texas Tech, 71-66.

Bre’Amber Scott, who played at Central with Arkansas’ Erynn Barnum, scored a game-high 28 points on 8 of 15 shooting. The rest of the Red Raiders roster went just 13 for 37.

Arkansas took advantage with a balanced attack, even with Barnum, the team’s leading scorer, scoring just five points. Instead, she went to work on the glass, grabbing 10 boards and helping Arkansas win the second-chance points battle, 16-8.

Makayla Daniels scored 21 and Chrissy Carr added another 18 to lead the way for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas will play Kansas in Lawrence on Sunday at 2 p.m. The winner will advance to the WNIT final four.

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Razorbacks Barnum and Poffenbarger earn postseason honors

The SEC announced its all-conference members and two Razorbacks were invited to the party. 

The SEC announced their postseason all-league members and two Arkansas players were to the party.

Erynn Barnum was named to the All-SEC second team, and Saylor Poffenbarger earned All-Freshman team honors, marking the fifth consecutive year, an Arkansas player was part of an All-SEC team.

Barnum led the team in shooting percentage (57%) and points (16.3) on her way to being recognized as one of the most improved players in the country. She finished the regular season with nine 20-point games, nine more than last season.

Against Ole Miss, she set a new career-high scoring 37 points, a top-ten performance in Arkansas history.

Poffenbarger came to Fayetteville as a transfer but was highly touted out of high school.

She lived up to the hype. 

The UConn transfer set a school record after being named SEC Freshman of the week five times, leading the conference this season. She led the team in minutes played while averaging nine points a game. Defensively is where she shined, leading the team with 35 blocks and 18 steals.

Both tied for most rebounds on the team averaging 6.6 per contest.

Next for the Hogs is the SEC Tournament. They’ll take on Missouri as the eighth-seed Thursday.

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Arkansas stays undefeated with win over Tulsa

Erynn Barnum’s career-high 27 points led Arkansas past Tulsa on Monday.

Erynn Barnum is ready to take over.

Arkansas’ senior forward from Little Rock, in her final season of college basketball, scored a career-high 27 points to help lead the Razorbacks to a 3-0 start after a 79-70 win over Tulsa on Monday.

Barnum was 10 of 12 from the floor and added eight rebounds, two steals and a block. She was joined in double figures scoring by Makayla Daniels with 19, Samara Spencer with 13 and Rylee Langerman with 10.

Tulsa had taken a brief lead in the third quarter by a point, but Spencer and Maryam Dauda hit back-to-back 3-pointers before the frame finished and Arkansas never trailed again.

Barnum is averaging 20 points a game through her team’s first three. She averaged 7.6 last year in playing just 22 games after dealing with injury.

The Razorbacks have started with three straight wins for the second time in three seasons. They have an opportunity to make it four straight Thursday night when they host Kent State at 7 p.m. from Bud Walton Arena.

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Arkansas limits UCA to 22% shooting in easy basketball matinee

Arkansas had little trouble with Central Arkansas on Friday morning.

Two in-state opponents played, two in-state opponents defeated.

The Arkansas women’s basketball team beat Central Arkansas in its home opener Friday from Bud Walton Arena, 72-34, on Elementary Day. The victory helped the Razorbacks to a 2-0 start after they knocked off Arkansas-Pine Bluff on the road to start the season earlier in the week.

The game against UCA was never terribly close. The Bears shot 22% from the field, 11% from 3-point range and 42% from the free-throw line. No one scored in double figures.

Arkansas had three players reach double-digits. Erynn Barnum led the team with 19 points and nine rebounds. Makayla Daniels added 14 points and Maryam Dauda had 10 off the bench.

Coach Mike Neighbors’ team has a quick turnaround. Tulsa visits Fayetteville on Monday night.

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Razorbacks women have off night, still take down Southern Methodist

Arkansas women overcome bad shooting night to get past SMU, 65-58.

The Arkansas women’s basketball won its second straight game Monday night, beating Southern Methodist in Bud Walton Arena, 65-58.

Three different Hogs players scored in double figures, led by Erynn Barnum’s 18. Makayla Daniels added 16 and Amber Ramirez had another 11. SMU was led by Savannah Wilkinson’s 20.

The Razorbacks (4-1) next play Saturday afternoon against Sam Houston State at home. Arkansas’ only loss so far this season came at No. Connecticut back on November 14.

Coach Mike Neighbors’ team led by as many as 14 in the fourth quarter, but a 12-3 SMU run tightened things in the final three minutes. The Mustangs proceeded to shoot just 1 for 4 and commit two turnovers the rest of the way.

Arkansas shot just 39% from the field for the game, including 4 of 20 from 3-point range. The Razorbacks also only made 11 of 27 free throws. SMU helped by committing 16 turnovers, which Arkansas converted into 18 points.

Arkansas dispatches of UA-Pine Bluff women on Friday, 96-53

The Razorbacks improved to 2-0 before a showdown with No. 2 UConn on Sunday in Hartford, Connecticut.

Five Arkansas players finished in double figures as the Razorbacks steamrolled the UA-Pine Bluff women on Friday, 96-53.

Erynn Barnum and Elauna Eaton each had 15 to lead all scorers.

UA-Pine Bluff shot 25% from the field for the game.

Freshman Samara Spencer had 14 points, while Sasha Goforth and Amber Ramirez chipped in 11 each.

Arkansas forced 24 Golden Lions turnovers that they converted into 27 points, and the Razorback bench outscored UAPB 40-28.

The team will be back in action tomorrow at UConn, a team it defeated in Fayetteville a year ago.

Geno Auriemma’s bunch is the No. 2 team in the country, but has yet to play a regular-season game yet.

Tipoff is scheduled for noon from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. SNY will televise the contest.