COACHES’ POLL: Hogs picked seventh; Ramirez second team

Arkansas was picked to finish seventh during the 2022 SEC season in women’s basketball, the league office announced today.

South Carolina was selected by the media to win the league, while Texas A&M, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky and Ole Miss were slated above coach Mike Neighbors’ team.

The Razorbacks were picked to finish sixth in the SEC Preseason media poll last week.

For the first time in her career, redshirt senior guard Amber Ramirez earned a preseason All-SEC honor, being tabbed as a member of the second team by the coaches.

Ramirez has been a key part of the Hogs’ offense since transferring from TCU. She averaged 13.5 points last year, third on the team behind WNBA draft picks Chelsea Dungee and Destiny Slocum.

Ramirez drilled 77 three-pointers, shooting 43.5%. Those were good for 11th and 15th in the nation, respectfully.

Preseason Coaches’ Predictions

1. South Carolina
2. Texas A&M
3. Tennessee
4. Georgia
5. Kentucky
6. Ole Miss
7. Arkansas
8. LSU
9. Mississippi State
10. Missouri
11. Florida
12. Alabama
13. Auburn
14. Vanderbilt

Player of the Year
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
First Team All-SEC
Lavender Briggs, Florida
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Khayla Pointer, LSU
Shakira Austin, Ole Miss
Rickea Jackson, Mississippi State
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
Zia Cooke, South Carolina
Rae Burrell, Tennessee

Second Team All-SEC
Amber Ramirez, Arkansas
Kiara Smith, Florida
Que Morrison, Georgia
Jenna Staiti, Georgia
Aijha Blackwell, Missouri
Destinni Henderson, South Carolina
Tamari Key, Tennessee
Jordan Nixon, Texas A&M
Kayla Wells, Texas A&M

Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.