FAYETTEVILLE — New women's basketball coach Mike Neighbors has officially filled the first opening on his staff at Arkansas.
Iowa assistant Lacey Goldwire was announced as Neighbors' first assistant coach Thursday. She spent the previous four seasons on the Hawkeyes bench, a run that including two trips to the NCAA Tournament. She worked with wing players in addition to being Iowa's recruiting coordinator.
“This is the first win as a Razorback for us,” Neighbors said in a statement. “Lacey provides us with an immediate impact performer in the Southeastern Conference before we ever play a game. She has matured from player to young coach into a recognized elite coach in a very short time frame.