University of Georgia Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Athens, Ga.
Noon
University of Georgia
vs
Arkansas
Lady Bulldogs Face Arkansas in Pink Game
February 08, 2025 | Women's Basketball
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Georgia (9-15, 1-9 SEC) vs. Arkansas (9-16, 2-8 SEC)
Sunday, Feb. 9 || noon ET
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network (Brenda VanLengen (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst))
Radio: Listen to the Voice of the Lady Bulldogs, Jeff Dantzler, on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sport App. The legendary voice has been calling Georgia games for 31 years.
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» Free admission for children 12 and under. Tickets for children 12 and under are free in the upper general admission area with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets are available on GeorgiaDogs.com or at the box office the day of the game.
» First 500 fans receive a free pink t-shirt
» Georgia welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks to Athens for a noon ET tip on Sunday.
» The contest is Georgia's Pink Game. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a free pink t-shirt.
» The Lady Bulldogs are led by a talented group of freshmen. Georgia is the only SEC team to have two freshmen rank among its top three scorers. Lady Bulldog rookies make up 45 percent of the team's scoring and 40 percent of the squad's rebounding.
» The Lady Bulldogs have started three freshmen in each of the last seven games. It marks the first time since 2013 that Georgia has started three or more rookies in a game.
» Georgia owns a 38-7 lead in the all-time series against the Razorbacks, including a 19-2 advantage in Athens. The Lady Bulldogs have won nine of the last 11 meetings overall and have not lost to the Razorbacks in Athens since 2009.
» Georgia senior guard De'Mauri Flournoy ranks second in the SEC with 55 made 3-pointers this year. She is shooting 48 percent from behind the arc in conference play.
» Freshman forward Miyah Verse is averaging 7.5 rebounds per contest in SEC games. She brought down a career-best 17 boards at Texas A&M, marking the most for a Georgia freshman in a game since Caliya Robinson in 2017.
» Senior guard Asia Avinger ranks in the top-10 of the SEC in both assists (6th at 4.5 per game) and steals (9th at 2.0 per game).
Georgia freshman guard Trinity Turner hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Lady Bulldogs to a 74-72 win against Missouri, capping off a 14-point comeback. That shot was the highlight of an impressive week for the Georgia freshman. She led the team in both points and rebounds, averaging 20.5 points and 6.0 boards per contest, while finishing second on the squad with nine total assists. With Georgia down 11 going into the fourth quarter against Missouri, Turner led her team back with eight points in the final period, jumpstarting the Lady Bulldog comeback. Down 72-71, she then nailed a 3-pointer as time expired to give Georgia the win. In the following game against Mississippi State, Turner led all scorers with 23 points, finishing just five off her career high. Turner is now Georgia's leading scorer this season with 12.8 points per game through 19 contests.
Turner is the first Georgia freshman since SEC and National Freshman of the Year Tasha Humphrey in 2004 to start her career with three-straight double figure scoring games. Turner's 28 points against Georgia Tech on Nov. 17 are the most for a Lady Bulldog rookie in a game since Gabby Connally in 2018 (37 vs. Texas A&M).
Georgia freshman guard Summer Davis drew five starts from Dec. 1-20. She scored 11 points and dished out a pair of assists against Virginia Tech.
Georgia started a pair of freshmen in the season opener, marking the first time since 1997 that the Lady Bulldogs started two freshmen in a season opener (Kelly and Coco Miller). The five freshmen that played against North Carolina Central accounted for 60 of the team's 96 points.
The Lady Bulldogs have signed top-20 classes in each of the last two recruiting cycles, with the No.18-ranked recruiting class in 2025 and the No. 16-ranked class in 2024. The 2025 group features Aubrey Beckham (Dacula, Georgia) -- a five-star, top-50 prospect and No. 2-ranked player in the state by ESPN. Jocelyn Faison (Atlanta) -- ranked No. 76 nationally No. 4 in Georgia by 247Sports.com. Zhen Craft (Waldorf, Maryland) and Megan Yarnevich (Ellicott City, Maryland) -- two four-star products from Maryland and Harissoum Coulibaly -- a talented guard from Paris, France.
Georgia's current freshman class ranked No. 16 nationally by ESPN.com in the final 2024 recruiting rankings. The Lady Bulldogs signed four ESPN top-100 players in a group that included guards Indya and Summer Davis (ranked No. 67 and 96, respectively), Trinity Turner (No. 74) and forward Mia Woolfolk (No. 71). Georgia's 2024 class ranked fifth best in the Southeastern Conference as the Lady Bulldogs were the only SEC program to ink four players all ranked in the ESPN top-100.
The 2024-25 season marks head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's third year at Georgia. Coach ABE owns a career 415-202 (.685) record over her 20 seasons overall, during which her teams have won an impressive 16 conference championships. This current Georgia staff has been with her nearly every step of the way. Associate head coach Tahnee Balerio and assistant coaches Isoken Uzamere, Nykesha Sales and Ebone Henry-Harris have combined to work with Coach ABE for a total of 42 seasons.
Indya and Summer Davis, twin sisters from Detroit, Mich., join a long line of twins to play for the Lady Bulldogs. Indya and Summer are the fourth pair to suit up for Georgia women's basketball, joining Camille and Miriam Lowe (1990-93), Kelly and Coco Miller (1998-01) and Kara and Kim Braxton (2002-04). Kelly and Coco were both named All-Americans by the WBB Journal during their careers at Georgia, while Kara Braxton earned All-America status from Full Court Press back in 2002.
Makolo is fluent in three languages, including English, French and Lingala (a regional language of the Congo). Makolo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lived there until she moved to Canada at six years old.
Georgia women's basketball stands among the most elite programs in the SEC and the country. The Lady Bulldogs rank second in SEC history and 19th nationally with 1,082 all-time wins – one of just four league teams to reach the 1,000-victory mark (Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and South Carolina). Georgia also ranks second, only behind Tennessee, in total conference victories (345) and third, behind Tennessee and South Carolina, with seven league championships.
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For a full game notes packet the game, CLICK HERE.
Game Information
Georgia (9-15, 1-9 SEC) vs. Arkansas (9-16, 2-8 SEC)
Sunday, Feb. 9 || noon ET
Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) || Athens, Ga.
SEC Network (Brenda VanLengen (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst))
Radio: Listen to the Voice of the Lady Bulldogs, Jeff Dantzler, on 960 AM The Ref, ESPN 103.7 FM or the Georgia Bulldogs Sport App. The legendary voice has been calling Georgia games for 31 years.
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Game Promotions
» Free admission for children 12 and under. Tickets for children 12 and under are free in the upper general admission area with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets are available on GeorgiaDogs.com or at the box office the day of the game.
» First 500 fans receive a free pink t-shirt
Opening Tip Storylines
» Georgia welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks to Athens for a noon ET tip on Sunday.
» The contest is Georgia's Pink Game. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a free pink t-shirt.
» The Lady Bulldogs are led by a talented group of freshmen. Georgia is the only SEC team to have two freshmen rank among its top three scorers. Lady Bulldog rookies make up 45 percent of the team's scoring and 40 percent of the squad's rebounding.
» The Lady Bulldogs have started three freshmen in each of the last seven games. It marks the first time since 2013 that Georgia has started three or more rookies in a game.
» Georgia owns a 38-7 lead in the all-time series against the Razorbacks, including a 19-2 advantage in Athens. The Lady Bulldogs have won nine of the last 11 meetings overall and have not lost to the Razorbacks in Athens since 2009.
» Georgia senior guard De'Mauri Flournoy ranks second in the SEC with 55 made 3-pointers this year. She is shooting 48 percent from behind the arc in conference play.
» Freshman forward Miyah Verse is averaging 7.5 rebounds per contest in SEC games. She brought down a career-best 17 boards at Texas A&M, marking the most for a Georgia freshman in a game since Caliya Robinson in 2017.
» Senior guard Asia Avinger ranks in the top-10 of the SEC in both assists (6th at 4.5 per game) and steals (9th at 2.0 per game).
Buzzer Beater
Georgia freshman guard Trinity Turner hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Lady Bulldogs to a 74-72 win against Missouri, capping off a 14-point comeback. That shot was the highlight of an impressive week for the Georgia freshman. She led the team in both points and rebounds, averaging 20.5 points and 6.0 boards per contest, while finishing second on the squad with nine total assists. With Georgia down 11 going into the fourth quarter against Missouri, Turner led her team back with eight points in the final period, jumpstarting the Lady Bulldog comeback. Down 72-71, she then nailed a 3-pointer as time expired to give Georgia the win. In the following game against Mississippi State, Turner led all scorers with 23 points, finishing just five off her career high. Turner is now Georgia's leading scorer this season with 12.8 points per game through 19 contests.
Turner Turns in Best Performance
Turner is the first Georgia freshman since SEC and National Freshman of the Year Tasha Humphrey in 2004 to start her career with three-straight double figure scoring games. Turner's 28 points against Georgia Tech on Nov. 17 are the most for a Lady Bulldog rookie in a game since Gabby Connally in 2018 (37 vs. Texas A&M).
Summer Draws Five Consecutive Starts
Georgia freshman guard Summer Davis drew five starts from Dec. 1-20. She scored 11 points and dished out a pair of assists against Virginia Tech.
Historical Debut
Georgia started a pair of freshmen in the season opener, marking the first time since 1997 that the Lady Bulldogs started two freshmen in a season opener (Kelly and Coco Miller). The five freshmen that played against North Carolina Central accounted for 60 of the team's 96 points.
Georgia Inks Back-to Back Top Classes
The Lady Bulldogs have signed top-20 classes in each of the last two recruiting cycles, with the No.18-ranked recruiting class in 2025 and the No. 16-ranked class in 2024. The 2025 group features Aubrey Beckham (Dacula, Georgia) -- a five-star, top-50 prospect and No. 2-ranked player in the state by ESPN. Jocelyn Faison (Atlanta) -- ranked No. 76 nationally No. 4 in Georgia by 247Sports.com. Zhen Craft (Waldorf, Maryland) and Megan Yarnevich (Ellicott City, Maryland) -- two four-star products from Maryland and Harissoum Coulibaly -- a talented guard from Paris, France.
Georgia's current freshman class ranked No. 16 nationally by ESPN.com in the final 2024 recruiting rankings. The Lady Bulldogs signed four ESPN top-100 players in a group that included guards Indya and Summer Davis (ranked No. 67 and 96, respectively), Trinity Turner (No. 74) and forward Mia Woolfolk (No. 71). Georgia's 2024 class ranked fifth best in the Southeastern Conference as the Lady Bulldogs were the only SEC program to ink four players all ranked in the ESPN top-100.
Year Three for ABE and Staff
The 2024-25 season marks head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's third year at Georgia. Coach ABE owns a career 415-202 (.685) record over her 20 seasons overall, during which her teams have won an impressive 16 conference championships. This current Georgia staff has been with her nearly every step of the way. Associate head coach Tahnee Balerio and assistant coaches Isoken Uzamere, Nykesha Sales and Ebone Henry-Harris have combined to work with Coach ABE for a total of 42 seasons.
Double Trouble Dawgs
Indya and Summer Davis, twin sisters from Detroit, Mich., join a long line of twins to play for the Lady Bulldogs. Indya and Summer are the fourth pair to suit up for Georgia women's basketball, joining Camille and Miriam Lowe (1990-93), Kelly and Coco Miller (1998-01) and Kara and Kim Braxton (2002-04). Kelly and Coco were both named All-Americans by the WBB Journal during their careers at Georgia, while Kara Braxton earned All-America status from Full Court Press back in 2002.
Trilingual Makolo
Makolo is fluent in three languages, including English, French and Lingala (a regional language of the Congo). Makolo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lived there until she moved to Canada at six years old.
A Winning Tradition
Georgia women's basketball stands among the most elite programs in the SEC and the country. The Lady Bulldogs rank second in SEC history and 19th nationally with 1,082 all-time wins – one of just four league teams to reach the 1,000-victory mark (Tennessee, Georgia, LSU and South Carolina). Georgia also ranks second, only behind Tennessee, in total conference victories (345) and third, behind Tennessee and South Carolina, with seven league championships.
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Full Game Notes (PDF)
For a full game notes packet the game, CLICK HERE.
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