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Saylor Poffenbarger
Poffenbarger with Maryland in 2024
Personal information
Born (2003-04-14) April 14, 2003 (age 23)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High schoolMiddletown (Middletown, Maryland)
College
WNBA draft2026: undrafted
Playing career2026–present
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2026Chicago Sky
Career highlights
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2023)
  • Maryland Ms. Basketball (2020)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 ChileTeam

Saylor Poffenbarger (born April 14, 2003) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, Arkansas Razorbacks, and Maryland Terrapins.

High school career

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Poffenbarger attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Maryland. As a junior, she averaged 21.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, being named Maryland Ms. Basketball at the end of the season.[1][2] She committed to play college basketball at the University of Connecticut.[3]

College career

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Poffenbarger enrolled early at UConn during the 2020–21 season.[4] After playing sparingly as a freshman, appearing in 12 games, she entered the transfer portal.[5][6]

In November 2021, Poffenbarger announced her commitment to the University of Arkansas to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[7][8] Despite being ineligible to play her first year on campus, Poffenbarger participated in team activities such as scouting opponents.[9] The following season, she received the honor of SEC Freshman of the Week multiple times, leading Arkansas to their best start in league play since the 2005–06 season.[10] On November 30, 2023, Poffenbarger set a school record with 23 rebounds in a 71–58 victory over Florida State.[11] She finished her redshirt sophomore season, averaging 10.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, before entering the transfer portal for a second time.[12][13]

On April 22, 2024, Poffenbarger announced her commitment to the University of Maryland, College Park to play for the Maryland Terrapins.[14][15]

Poffenbarger missed two games in her redshirt junior year due to a leg injury.[16] She had a season-high 17 rebounds in a loss to USC on January 8, 2025. [17]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2026 WNBA draft, Poffenbarger signed a training camp contract with the Minnesota Lynx. In three preseason games with the Lynx, she averaged 5.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. She was waived on May 6, 2026, prior to the start of the 2026 season.[18]

On May 27, 2026, she signed a hardship contract with the Chicago Sky.[19] She was waived on by the Chicago Sky on June 23, 2026.[20]

National team career

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Poffenbarger played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Chile. She averaged 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, helping her team win the gold medal.[21]

Career statistics

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College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2020–21 UConn 1202.7.133.0911.0000.30.00.00.10.00.5
2021–22 Arkansas Did not play
2022–23 Arkansas 373732.2.331.229.7056.92.40.51.12.18.5
2023–24 Arkansas 303031.6.355.329.67311.21.61.41.11.810.2
2024–25 Maryland 301726.3.383.299.8627.21.91.00.72.29.1
2025–26 Maryland 313129.9.385.309.7407.23.21.90.62.19.5
Career 14011527.8.358.288.7437.42.11.10.81.98.5
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[22]

Personal life

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Poffenbarger's mother played professional basketball, and her brother, Reese, plays for the Akron Zips football team.[23] She attributes her inspiration to the deaths of her younger brother Fordham and best friend Ella Bresee.[24]

References

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  1. ↑ "Middletown's Saylor Poffenbarger reflects on Miss Maryland Basketball award". DC News Now. May 21, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ Cannon, John (May 6, 2020). "Knights' Saylor Poffenbarger named Ms. Maryland Basketball by coaches association". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Saylor Poffenbarger shares her story, leading up to her commitment to UConn". DC News Now. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bonjour, Doug. "What to know about Saylor Poffenbarger's arrival to UConn". Connecticut Post. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Doyle, Paul. "UConn's Saylor Poffenbarger enters transfer portal". CT Insider. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "UConn women's guard Poffenbarger to transfer". ESPN.com. November 15, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Baker, Tee (November 30, 2021). "Poffenbarger will land in Arkansas". The Next. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Former UConn women's basketball player Saylor Poffenbarger announces she's transferring to Arkansas". Yahoo Sports. November 26, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Long, Christina. "How UConn transfer Saylor Poffenbarger is making an impact on Arkansas women's basketball". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Arkansas guard Saylor Poffenbarger named SEC Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season". KAIT8. January 19, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Scott scores 24, Poffenbarger has 23 boards, Arkansas tops No. 15 Florida State women 71-58". USA Today. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Former Middletown star Saylor Poffenbarger enters transfer portal again, leaving Arkansas". The Frederick News-Post. March 18, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Saylor Poffenbarger enters the transfer portal". KLRT-TV. March 18, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Homecoming for Saylor Poffenbarger: Middletown grad transferring to Maryland to play for Terps". The Frederick News-Post. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Arkansas transfer Saylor Poffenbarger commits to Maryland women's basketball". The Diamondback. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ Messinger, Ben (February 21, 2025). "No. 21 Maryland women's basketball survives near-collapse to Northwestern, 85-79". Testudo Times. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "No. 4 USC Women's Basketball Fights Back To Hand No. 8 Maryland First Loss In 79-74 Road Win". USC Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Lynx Waive King, Poffenbarger and Sherrod". lynx.wnba.com. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Chicago Sky Sign Saylor Poffenbarger". sky.wnba.com. May 27, 2026. Archived from the original on July 7, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  20. ↑ Hirsh, Alissa (June 23, 2026). "Sky waive Saylor Poffenbarger". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Saylor Poffenbarger". USA Basketball. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Saylor Poffenbarger College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  23. ↑ Kensing, Kyle (March 10, 2023). "Reese and Saylor Poffenbarger Turn Sibling Rivalry Into Support". FloFootball. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  24. ↑ Johnson, Jordan (February 2, 2023). "Star freshman transfer playing, living for more than herself". The Arkansas Traveler. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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