Breaking News :Izzy Higginbottom, a standout guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks women’s basketball team, has announced her departure from the program.
Izzy Higginbottom, a standout guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks women’s basketball team, has announced her departure from the program. The Batesville, Arkansas native transferred to Arkansas from Arkansas State in 2024, where she had been a First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection and ranked among the top ten NCAA Division I scorers during her junior season. citeturn0search1
In her inaugural season with the Razorbacks (2024-2025), Higginbottom led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in scoring with an average of 24.4 points per game. She achieved 30 double-digit scoring games, including 17 performances of 25 or more points. Notably, she set a career-high of 40 points against Florida, becoming only the fourth player in program history to surpass the 40-point mark. Higginbottom also established single-season records for both total points (780) and free throws made (242) at Arkansas. citeturn0search3
Her exceptional play earned her SEC Co-Player of the Week honors in December 2024 after a stellar performance against Boston College, where she scored a career-high 38 points without making a three-pointer. This achievement marked the highest-scoring game for a Razorback since 2019 and ranked among the top performances nationally that season. citeturn0search0
Higginbottom’s decision to leave the Razorbacks marks a significant change for the team, as her contributions were pivotal to their success during the 2024-2025 season. Her future plans have yet to be announced, and fans and analysts alike will be keenly awaiting updates on her next steps in her basketball career.
