2020–21 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2020–21 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season . The Rebels, led by third-year head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin , played their home games at The Pavilion at Ole Miss and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Rebels finished the season 15–12 (4–10 SEC) and received an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament , where they lost to Rice in the championship game.
Previous season
The Rebels finished the season with a 7–23 overall record and a 0–16 record in conference play. The Rebels lost to Missouri in the First Round of the SEC tournament . The Rebels were not invited to the postseason.
Offseason
Departures
Ole Miss Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Year
Hometown
Notes
Dominique Banks
13
F
6'5"
Junior
Atlanta, GA
Transferred to South Carolina State
Jayla Alexander
20
G
5'9"
Freshman
Pearl, MS
Transferred to Jones County JC
Bryn Parker
25
G
6'0"
Freshman
Scottsdale, AZ
Transferred to Dixie State
Deja Cage
31
G
5'8"
RS Junior
Chicago, IL
Graduate transferred to Middle Tennessee
Torri Lewis
44
G
5'11"
RS Senior
Olive Branch, MS
Graduated
2020 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Madison Scott #2 W
Indian Head, MD
Bishop McNamara High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
N/A
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 98
Jacorriah Bracey #11 G
Drew, MS
Thomas E. Edwards, Sr. High School
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
N/A
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 96
Aleah Sorrentino #16 F
Palm Bay, FL
Florida Preparatory Academy
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
N/A
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 94
Snudda Collins F
Brookhaven, MS
Brookhaven High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
N/A
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 90
Caitlin McGee F
Jacksonville, FL
Sandalwood High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
N/A
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings: ESPN : 13
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Incoming transfers
Offseason impact
The 2020 offseason was a strong one for third-year head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin. Following the end of the 2019–20 season, Coach "Yo" added assistant coach Shay Robinson from Maryland following NCAA Tournament appearances in each of his six seasons with the Terrapins, including a Final Four appearance in 2015.[ 1] The Rebels 2020 recruiting class was ranked 13th by ESPN.[ 2] Following the recruiting class, the Rebels added two instant impact transfers. Tiya Douglas, a sophomore from Trinity Valley Community College in Texas, broke the TVCC single-game record and tied the NJCAA record with 13 three-pointers in a 44-point performance in her freshman season.[ 3] Following Coach Robinson, Junior Shakira Austin transferred to Ole Miss from Maryland. At Maryland, Austin broke the school's single-season blocks record with 89 her freshman season. She was also on the 2019 All-Big Ten Freshman and Defensive Teams and 2020 All-Big Ten Second Team. Coming out of high school, Austin was a McDonald's All-American and ranked as the #4 overall prospect in the 2018 class. Austin will join freshman signees Jacorriah Bracey and Madison Scott as the third five-star prospect on the Rebels' roster. Austin will also join freshman signee Madison Scott as the first two McDonald's All-Americans in Ole Miss history.[ 4]
Preseason
The SEC media poll was released on November 17, 2020 with the Rebels selected to finish in eleventh place in the SEC.[ 5]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
1
South Carolina
2
Kentucky
3
Texas A&M
4
Arkansas
5
Mississippi State
6
Tennessee
7
LSU
8
Alabama
9
Georgia
10
Missouri
11
Ole Miss
12
Florida
13
Vanderbilt
14
Auburn
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Rebels had one player selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Roster
2020–21 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Year
Previous school
Hometown
F
0
Shakira Austin
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Jr
Riverdale Baptist School Maryland
Fredericksburg, VA
G
1
Sarah Dumitrescu
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
RS Fr
IMG Academy
Bucharest , Romania
G
2
Mimi Reid
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
RS Jr
The Patrick School
Bronx, NY
G
3
Donnetta Johnson
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
RS So
Baldwin HS Georgia
Queens, NY
G
4
Valerie Nesbitt
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Chipola College
Nassau, Bahamas
F
5
Snudda Collins
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr
Brookhaven HS
Brookhaven, MS
G
12
Jordan Berry
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
So
Mount Carmel Academy
New Orleans, LA
F
15
Caitlin McGee
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
RS Fr
Sandalwood HS
Jacksonville, FL
G
21
Taylor Smith
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Jr
Marietta HS
Marietta, GA
F
22
Aleah Sorrentino
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Fr
Florida Preparatory Academy
Palm Bay, FL
G
23
Jacorriah Bracey
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr
Thomas E. Edwards, Sr. HS
Drew, MS
F
24
Madison Scott
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr
Bishop McNamara HS
Indian Head, MD
G
25
Tiya Douglas
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
So
Northside HS Trinity Valley CC
Fort Smith, AR
F
32
Iyanla Kitchens
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Jr
Arabia Mountain HS
Lithonia, GA
C
40
Andeija Puckett
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
RS Jr
Griffin HS Cincinnati
Griffin, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25, 2020 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Northwestern State
Canceled due to COVID-19
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
November 30, 2020 *6:00 pm, SECN+
McNeese State
W 99–44
1–0
23 – Collins
6 – Tied
9 – Reid
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (834)Oxford, MS
December 3, 2020 *7:30 pm, SECN
Kansas Big 12/SEC Women's Challenge
W 70–53
2–0
21 – Johnson
10 – Scott
4 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (840)Oxford, MS
December 8, 2020 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Alcorn State
W 104–48
3–0
15 – Collins
7 – Tied
6 – Nesbitt
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (850)Oxford, MS
December 12, 2020 *1:00 pm, SECN+
Mississippi Valley State
W 86–46
4–0
19 – Austin
8 – Scott
7 – Reid
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (888)Oxford, MS
December 15, 2020 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Jackson State
W 89–65
5–0
22 – Austin
12 – Austin
6 – Johnson
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
December 19, 2020 *11:00 am, CBSSN
at George Mason
W 64–34
6–0
24 – Austin
9 – Scott
3 – Reid
EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA
December 21, 2020 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Jacksonville State
Canceled due to COVID-19
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
SEC regular season
January 4, 2021 3:00 pm, SECN+
LSU
L 69–77 OT
6–1 (0–1)
20 – Austin
7 – Kitchens
10 – Reid
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
January 7, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+
Auburn
W 62–58
7–1 (1–1)
25 – Austin
10 – Austin
6 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
January 10, 2021 5:00 pm, SECN
at No. 14 Mississippi State
L 56–60
7–2 (1–2)
25 – Johnson
11 – Austin
3 – Nesbitt
Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
January 14, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+
Missouri
L 77–86
7–3 (1–3)
26 – Austin
10 – Austin
9 – Reid
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
January 17, 2021 2:00 pm, SECN
at Georgia
L 57–73
7–4 (1–4)
13 – Austin
6 – Austin
3 – Nesbitt
Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA
January 24, 2021 2:00 p, SECN+
Florida
L 68–78
7–5 (1–5)
18 – Nesbitt
7 – Austin
7 – Nesbitt
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
January 28, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+
at No. 20 Tennessee
L 67–68
7–6 (1–6)
19 – Johnson
6 – Austin
4 – Nesbitt
Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
January 31, 2021 1:00 pm, SECN+
at LSU
L 66–75 OT
7–7 (1–7)
18 – Johnson
16 – Scott
3 – Nesbitt
Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA
February 4, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+
No. 15 Kentucky
W 72–60
8–7 (2–7)
21 – Austin
12 – Austin
4 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
February 11, 2021 6:00 pm, SECN+
at Alabama
W 67–62
9–7 (3–7)
25 – Austin
13 – Austin
4 – Johnson
Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL
February 14, 2021 3:00 pm, SECN
Mississippi State
Canceled due to winter storm .
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
February 19, 2021 6:00 pm
at No. 18 Arkansas
L 74–84
9–8 (3–8)
17 – Tied
11 – Austin
2 – Tied
Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
February 21, 2021 3:00 pm, SECN
No. 5 Texas A&M
L 55–66
9–9 (3–9)
16 – Austin
10 – Austin
7 – Reid
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
February 25, 2021 Noon, SECN+
at No. 5 South Carolina
L 43–68
9–10 (3–10)
22 – Austin
8 – Johnson
5 – Reid
Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC
February 28, 2021 11:00 am, SECN
at No. 19 Kentucky
W 73–69
10–10 (4–10)
22 – Austin
12 – Austin
5 – Nesbitt
Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY
SEC Tournament
March 4, 2021 7:30 pm, SECN
(11)
vs. (6) No. 13 Arkansas Second Round
W 69–60
11–10
29 – Austin
13 – Austin
3 – Tied
Bon Secours Wellness Arena (912)Greenville, SC
March 5, 2021 7:30 pm, SECN
(11)
vs. (3) No. 14 Tennessee Quarterfinals
L 72–77
11–11
20 – Johnson
7 – Austin
9 – Reid
Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
WNIT
March 19, 2021 5:00 pm, FloHoops
vs. Samford First Round – Memphis Regional
W 64–45
12–11
23 – Austin
12 – Austin
7 – Reid
My Town Movers Fieldhouse Collierville, TN
March 20, 2021 8:00 pm, FloHoops
vs. Tulane Second Round – Memphis Regional
W 72–61
13–11
24 – Austin
13 – Austin
5 – Reid
My Town Movers Fieldhouse Collierville, TN
March 22, 2021 7:00 pm, FloHoops
vs. Colorado Quarterfinals – Memphis Regional
W 65–56
14–11
15 – Johnson
12 – Scott
4 – Reid
My Town Movers Fieldhouse Collierville, TN
March 26, 2021 7:00 pm, FloHoops
vs. Northern Iowa Semifinals
W 60–50
15–11
18 – Austin
11 – Scott
6 – Reid
My Town Movers Fieldhouse Collierville, TN
March 28, 2021 1:00 pm, FloHoops
vs. Rice Championship Game
L 58–71
15–12
25 – Austin
9 – Tied
4 – Nesbitt
My Town Movers Fieldhouse Collierville, TN
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
[ 6]
See also
References