Prized Arkansas signee Wolfenbarger ready for UConn matchup

Fort Smith Northside guard Jersey Wolfenbarger (4) dribbles the ball against Conway guard Chloe Clardy during a game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Conway. FAYETTEVILLE — The highest-ranked girls basketball player in the state of Arkansas will be inside Bud Walton Arena Thursday night to see her future college team play the program that has been the gold standard in the sport for the last 25 years.

Fort Smith Northside star and Lady Razorback signee Jersey Wolfenbarger (6-6), rated as the seventh-best 2021 player nationally by ESPN, is excited about the opportunity to watch No. 19 Arkansas (11-6) take on No. 3 UConn (10-0) at 5 p.m.

“I think that is a game that you get more out of watching in…