Cristina Sánchez | G | 6-1 | Granada, Spain
#SigningStories, as told by Arkansas women’s basketball head coach Mike Neighbors
Some relationships are years in the making. Some are just weeks. It all comes down to timing. Timing was perfect in Christina Sánchez becoming a Razorback.
The phone call was the point of ignition, a long-time relationship between Coach Todd Schaefer and Rachel Galligan. Rachel is a well-respected voice in women’s basketball, not just in the U.S., but worldwide. On the phone with Todd, Rachel noted that a player in Spain was considering coming to the states to study and play basketball. Rachel follows us closely. She knows our style of play and when she sees our type of kid. She mentioned this player was versatile, skilled, a hard worker and wanted to be coached… DING! DING! DING! Talent ✔
Now… Can we trust her?
Time to research.
We saw she comes from a basketball family. Her father Felix and mother Pique both played.
Distance combined with our calendar made it impossible for our staff to make the trip to Spain. Through a series of Zooms with staff doing virtual tours through phones and a few Zooms, we knew we could trust her to be a Razorback.
Her family traveled to Fayetteville for an official visit on Nov. 14, 2022, to see us play Tulsa. She and her family explored Fayetteville, experienced campus and saw future teammates in action against Tulsa. After the hard-earned win over the Golden Hurricane, Cristina made the night even better by committing to be a Razorback!