Former Arkansas Guard Phoenix Stotijn Commits to Indiana Women’s Basketball
Phoenix Stotijn, a 5-foot-9 guard from Amsterdam, Netherlands, has announced her transfer to Indiana women’s basketball.
Stotijn played one season at Arkansas, joining the Razorbacks midway through the 2023-24 season, though she did not dress that year. During the 2024-25 campaign, she emerged as a contributor in her freshman season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game.
She appeared in 21 games, starting 12 of them for former head coach Mike Neighbors, who was dismissed in March after Arkansas finished 10-22 overall and 3-14 in SEC play.
Stotijn shot 31.7% from the field, 26% from beyond the arc, and 52.4% from the free-throw line. Her standout performance came in an 80-71 win over Texas A&M on March 2, when she scored a season-high 23 points.
Over the season, she reached double figures in scoring four times and recorded five games with four or more assists.
Now headed to Indiana, Stotijn brings three years of eligibility with her and will look to make an impact in Bloomington.
From Arkansas Athletics – Phoenix Stotijn’s Bio:
Stotijn is a standout member of the Netherlands National Team with extensive international experience. At the 2023 U18 European Championships, she averaged 15 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 31.9% from three-point range. She had a breakout performance against the United Kingdom, scoring 27 points and knocking down 7-of-9 from beyond the arc in just 20 minutes of action.
She also competed in the FIBA 3×3 U17 Europe Cup, helping lead the Netherlands to a fourth-place finish. On the club level, she played for Triple Threat in the Netherlands, where she averaged 13.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game across eight contests, shooting 41.2% from the field. One of her top performances came in a matchup against QSTA Utd, where she posted 24 points and six rebounds.
Stotijn has been a regular fixture in international competition, representing the Netherlands in numerous youth tournaments.
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