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GAME NOTES 2021 HSU SID: David Salley | Phone: 870-230-5197 | Email: [email protected] @REDDIESWBB | HSUSPORTS.COM | #NoMereBeast NO MERE BEAST HAS EVER SYMBOLIZED THE WEARER OF THE “H” 2021 SCHEDULE GAME 7: FEBRUARY 6, 2021 Jan. 7 | Southern Arkansas W, 93-84 HENDERSON STATE REDDIES Jan. 9 | at Arkansas Tech L, 89-80 VS. SOUTHERN ARKANSAS Jan. 11 | at Ouachita Baptist Canceled DUKE WELLS CENTER / ARKADELPHIA, ARK. SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2021 / 2:00 P.M. Jan. 14 | at Harding L, 92-73 Jan. 16 | Arkansas-Monticello Canceled PROJECTED STARTERS Jan. 21 | Arkansas Tech Canceled Jan. 23 | at Southern Arkansas Canceled Jan. 25 | Ouachita Baptist Canceled Jan. 28 | at Arkansas-Monticello Canceled Jan. 30 | Harding L, 98-92 (OT) 1 10 21 25 31 SONNI MARTIN ASHLEY FARRAR GRACIE RABY LANI SNOWDEN TAMIA TEMPLETON Feb 1 | at Southern Arkansas L, 69-53 R-FR | JONESBORO, ARK. SO | GREEN FOREST, ARK. SO| MOUNT VERNON, ARK. SR | VAN BUREN, ARK. SO | MORRILTON, ARK. GUARD GUARD GUARD GUARD FORWARD Feb. 4 | at Arkansas Tech L, 98-62 Feb. 6 | Southern Arkansas 2:00 p.m. Feb. 8 | at Ouachita Baptist 5:30 p.m. REDDIES NOTES � In Henderson State’s season opener against the Muleriders, junior Maci Feb. 11 | Arkansas-Monticello Canceled Mains saw her career high 35 points, helping the Reddies open the year on Feb. 13 | at Harding 2:00 p.m. a win, 93-84. Tamia Templeton also saw her then-career high with 14 points while pulling down seven rebounds. Feb. 18 | at Southern Arkansas 5:30 p.m. � It has not been as easy going for Henderson since its opening win, having Feb. 20 | Arkansas Tech 2:00 p.m. lost five in a row since the 1-0 start. Covid-19 has not done HSU any favors, however, as due to the cancellation of games, the Reddies’ six games have Feb. 22 | Ouachita Baptist 5:30 p.m. simply been a rotation of three of the top four teams currently atop the Eastern Division in Arkansas Tech, Harding, and Southern Arkansas. Those three teams Feb. 25 | Harding 5:30 p.m. have a combined overall record of 13-6. Feb. 27 | at Arkansas-Monticello 2:00 p.m. � After giving up 98 points for the second time this season in its last outing, Henderson State ranks 12th among GAC teams in scoring defense, allowing an average of 88.3 points per game to opposing teams. HSU does pride them- selves, however, on solid rim-protection. With the help of Karrington Whaley’s TALE OF THE TAPE 2.5 blocks per game, HSU is currently fifth in the league with 3.2 blocks per game as a team. HENDERSON STATE REDDIES Coach: Jill Thomas, 8th season (105-99) � Offense has not been the issue as much as HSU finds itself fifth in the con- Ranking: NR ference in scoring offense (75.5 ppg) with Ashley Farrar second in the confer- 2021 Record: 1-5 (1-4 GAC) ence in scoring (16.6 ppg). The Reddies sit among the top-3 in 3-point field goal Record Last Season: 20-10 (14-8 GAC) percentage at 34.8% and assists at 15.2 per game. Last Postseason Appearance: 2006 Leading Scorer: Ashley Farrar (16.6 ppg) Leading Rebounder: Karrington Whaley (7.5 rpg) SCOUTING SAU Leader in Assists: Maci Mains (5.5 apg) � Southern Arkansas utilized four girls who scored in double figures to beat Last Game: .................... 98-62,L (ATU) HSU in the last meeting, 69-53. Jessica Jones led the way with 13 points while Streak vs. SAU ....................... L1 Kylie Warren went 9-of-10 at the free throw line while adding one field goal to give the Muleriders an additional 12 points and 10 boards. SOUTHERN ARKANSAS MULERIDERS Coach: Adam Collins, 3rd season (22-41) � This matchup will be SAU’s first road game it has played since Jan. 14. The Ranking: NR Muleriders are 0-2 on the road compared to 2-2 at home this season. Despite 2021 Record: 2-4 (1-4 GAC) averaging 89 points in its road games, Southern Arkansas is giving up 104 Record Last Season: 17-12 (11-11 GAC) points per road contest on the defensive side of things. On the season, SAU is Last Postseason Appearance: N/A 4th in scoring offense (79.0 ppg) and 11th in scoring defense (82.7 ppg). Leading Scorer: Diamond Morris (12.2 ppg) � The tandem of Diamond Morris and Kisi Young leads the Muleriders with Leading Rebounder: Kisi Young (6.2 rpg) Morris leading the way in scoring with 12.2 ppg while Young controls the glass Leader in Assists: Morris & Young (2.2 apg) with 6.2 rebounds per game. Both Morris and Young are averaging 2.2 assists Last Game: .................... 69-53, W (HSU) per game to lead Southern Arkansas. 1 • HENDERSON STATE BASKETBALL GAME NOTES • 1 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2020-21 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Cls. Hometown / Previous School 1 Sonni Martin G 5-8 R-Fr. Jonesboro, Ark. / Jonesboro HS 2 Jadah Pickens G 5-2 Fr. Conway, Ark. / Conway HS 5 Annie Coffey G 5-6 Fr. Mount Vernon, Tex. / Mount Vernon HS 10 Ashley Farrar G 5-11 So. Green Forest, Ark. / Green Forest HS 11 Alicia Baker G 5-7 Fr. Purcell, Okla. / Purcell HS 12 JJ Eddens G 5-9 Fr. Luther, Okla. / Homeschool 14 Abbie Jiles G 5-7 So. Searcy, Ark. / Harding University 21 Gracie Raby G 5-6 So. Mount Vernon, Ark. / Mount Vernon-Enola HS 22 Maci Mains G 5-4 Jr. Springdale, Ark. / Har-Ber HS 25 Lani Snowden F 5-8 Sr. Van Buren, Ark. / Van Buren HS 30 Karrington Whaley F 6-2 Sr. Springdale, Ark. / Har-Ber HS 31 Tamia Templeton F 5-10 So. Morrilton Ark. / Morrilton HS Coaching Staff Jill Thomas Head Coach (8th season) Scottie Schmidt Assistant Coach (2nd season) Brian Koller Graduate Assistant Coach (1st season) Pronunciations #1 SUN-ee #2 JAY-duh #10 FUR-are #11 uh-LEE-shuh #12 EDD-dens #21 RAY-bee #25 LANE-ee #31 tuh-MEE-uh GA COLE-urr 2 • HENDERSON STATE BASKETBALL GAME NOTES • 2 Gives the offense their best pace . Able SONNI MARTIN to get to the rim and a good shooter from the outside . Will run a lot of point REDSHIRT FRESHMAN - G - 5’8 - JONESBORO, ARK. (JONESBORO HS) guard and has great court vision . Hits MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% the offensive glass hard 20-21 27.6 8.0 4.8 3.4 38.5 42.9 40.0 Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 Incoming guard who will serve as a spark JADAH PICKENS plug for the Reddies . Going to give great energy and effort . A reliable FRESHMAN - G - 5’2 - CONWAY, ARK. (CONWAY HS) defender and loves to play in the open MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% court in transition . Great shooter and 20-21 26.3 7.5 4.3 2.3 28.8 28.6 52.9 difficult shot maker Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 Walk-on from Mount Vernon, Texas . ANNIE COFFEY Earned All-State honors during her senior year of high school . Set three-point FRESHMAN - G - 5’6 - MOUNT VERNON, TEX. (MOUNT VERNON HS) shooting percentage record at State as a MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% junior . Brings great hustle and evergy 20-21 10.2 3.3 1.0 0.0 58.3 60.0 -- to the team Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 Reddies most experienced player from ASHLEY FARRAR the 2019 signing class . A natural at scoring the ball and has the mindset to SOPHOMORE- G - 5’11 - GREEN FOREST, ARK. (GREEN FOREST HS) fill it up when she comes in . Scored 10 MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% points against Emporia State last year . 20-21 22.0 16.6 4.4 0.6 43.7 41.2 58.3 Had her career-high with 14 points on the road at UAM last year as a freshman Career 12.1 4.9 2.2 0.7 34.0 30.6 72.0 10 Crafty lefty and great at getting downhill ALICIA BAKER . Streaky shooter that will run point FRESHMAN - G - 5’7 - PURCELL, OKLA. (PURCELL HS) and play off-ball . Potential for great rebounder with the right amount of effort MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% 20-21 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 33.3 50.0 100 Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 11 Slow but effective player . Likes to get JJ EDDENS to her spots and is very good when doing so . Great spot-up shooter . Some- FRESHMAN - G - 5’9 - LUTHER, OKLA. (HOMESCHOOL) one with that “old-man” speed (Paul MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% Pierce-esqe) that bores you, before you 20-21 4.3 0.0 0.8 0.0 00.0 00.0 -- know it she’s the leading scorer Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 12 Second-year guard who will continue to GRACIE RABY give valuable minutes off the bench . A threat to knock down an open look and SOPH. - G - 5’6 - MOUNT VERNON, ARK. (MOUNT VERNON-ENOLA HS) generally very solid across the board . MIN PTS RBS AST FG% 3FG% FT% Rattled off eight points in a season-high 20-21 25.2 7.2 5.2 1.5 38.5 30.0 83.3 18 minutes against Bacone College last year Career 5.1 1.7 0.9 0.0 38.7 33.3 66.7 21 Junior guard with great vision and MACI MAINS passing ability . A key contributor off of the bench last year .