RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Tech women's basketball head coach Dave Wilbers has announced the signing of two student-athletes, Jacie Higgins and Ke'Vonshaye Stackhouse, for the 2017-18 season.
 
Higgins, a 5-foot-11 guard, is entering her first and final season under Coach Ashley Nance at Conway High School. Higgins previously played at Springdale Har-Ber High School, where she was the first freshman in school history to start on the varsity squad. She led the Wildcats to a 20-win season last year and was a 7A West All-Conference selection.
 
During her time at Har-Ber, Higgins averaged 12 points, four rebounds and three assists per contest. For the 2016-17 season, Higgins has been named the 2016 River Valley Preseason Player to Watch. She also plays AAU basketball for Arkansas Wings Elite, coached by Andy Anderson.
 
Stackhouse is a 5-foot-8 guard from Helena-West Helena, Ark., where she attends Central High School. During her time under Coach Kevin Pringle, Stackhouse has averaged 21 points per game for the Cougars, including a career-high 52-point effort against Lonoke High School in January of 2015. She is a 5A All-State selection.
 
Stackhouse also participates in AAU basketball, playing for Arkansas Mystics under Coach Rueben Day.