Yolett McPhee-McCuin

Biography

Head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has elevated Ole Miss women’s basketball back into the national spotlight throughout her eight seasons in Oxford. McPhee-McCuin keeps building upon her success each season at the helm of the Rebels, leading Team 51 to its fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance in 2025-26, its second-longest streak in program history, and the 22nd time overall.<br />  <br /> McPhee-McCuin is solidifying herself as one of the most highly touted coaches in history, earning 20 overall wins for the fifth consecutive season. She is the only coach in program history to achieve this feat. She led Ole Miss to its first-ever season with wins over three AP top-five opponents, making the Rebels the only SEC team in 2025-26 to accomplish the feat without any of those victories coming at home.<br />  <br /> Ole Miss delivered another strong postseason, advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the fourth time in five years and earning a first-round win over 12^th-seeded Gonzaga, thanks in part to McPhee-McCuin assembling ESPN’s No. 2 ranked transfer portal class ahead of the season.<br />  <br /> Under the guidance of McPhee-McCuin, Cotie McMahon delivered a historic season, earning SEC Newcomer of the Year honors, All-SEC First Team recognition, four All-America selections, and spots on five national award watch lists. McMahon recorded 34 double-digit scoring games, setting the Ole Miss single-season record for most games with at least 10 points, and

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