2020–21 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team

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.

2020–21 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball
WNIT, Runner-up
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record15–12 (4–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThe Pavilion at Ole Miss
2020–21 SEC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Texas A&M13–1 .92925–3  .893
No. 6 South Carolina †14–2 .87526–5  .839
No. 13 Tennessee9–4 .69217–8  .680
No. 10 Georgia10–5 .66720–6  .769
No. 15 Arkansas9–6 .60019–8  .704
No. 18 Kentucky9–6 .60018–8  .692
Alabama8–8 .50016–9  .640
LSU6–8 .4299–13  .409
Mississippi State5–7 .41710–9  .526
Missouri5–9 .3579–13  .409
Ole Miss4–10 .28615–12  .556
Florida3–11 .21412–14  .462
Auburn0–15 .0005–19  .208
Vanderbilt0–3 .0004–4  .500
Vanderbilt suspended their season on January 18, 2021
† 2021 SEC tournament winner
As of March 21, 2021
Rankings from AP poll

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 Banks13F6'5"JuniorAtlanta, GATransferred to South Carolina State
Jayla Alexander20G5'9"FreshmanPearl, MSTransferred to Jones County JC
Bryn Parker25G6'0"FreshmanScottsdale, AZTransferred to Dixie State
Deja Cage31G5'8"RS JuniorChicago, ILGraduate transferred to Middle Tennessee
Torri Lewis44G5'11"RS SeniorOlive Branch, MSGraduated

2020 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 98
Jacorriah Bracey
#11 G		 Drew, MS Thomas E. Edwards, Sr. High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 96
Aleah Sorrentino
#16 F		 Palm Bay, FL Florida Preparatory Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Snudda Collins
F		 Brookhaven, MS Brookhaven High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Caitlin McGee
F		 Jacksonville, FL Sandalwood High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   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
Ole Miss Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
Shakira Austin0F6'5"JuniorFredericksburg, VAMaryland
Tiya Douglas25G5'9"SophomoreFort Smith, ARTrinity Valley CC

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

SEC media poll

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
1South Carolina
2Kentucky
3Texas A&M
4Arkansas
5Mississippi State
6Tennessee
7LSU
8Alabama
9Georgia
10Missouri
11Ole Miss
12Florida
13Vanderbilt
14Auburn

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Shakira Austin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) JrRiverdale Baptist School
Maryland		 Fredericksburg, VA
G 1 Sarah Dumitrescu Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS FrIMG Academy Bucharest, Romania
G 2 Mimi Reid 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS JrThe Patrick School Bronx, NY
G 3 Donnetta Johnson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) RS SoBaldwin HS
Georgia		 Queens, NY
G 4 Valerie Nesbitt 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrChipola College Nassau, Bahamas
F 5 Snudda Collins 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrBrookhaven HS Brookhaven, MS
G 12 Jordan Berry 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoMount Carmel Academy New Orleans, LA
F 15 Caitlin McGee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS FrSandalwood HS Jacksonville, FL
G 21 Taylor Smith 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) JrMarietta HS Marietta, GA
F 22 Aleah Sorrentino Current redshirt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) FrFlorida Preparatory Academy Palm Bay, FL
G 23 Jacorriah Bracey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrThomas E. Edwards, Sr. HS Drew, MS
F 24 Madison Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrBishop McNamara HS Indian Head, MD
G 25 Tiya Douglas 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SoNorthside HS
Trinity Valley CC		 Fort Smith, AR
F 32 Iyanla Kitchens 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrArabia Mountain HS Lithonia, GA
C 40 Andeija Puckett Injured 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS JrGriffin 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
  1. "Ole Miss Women's Basketball Adds Shay Robinson as Assistant Coach". Ole Miss Athletics. April 8, 2020.
  2. "2020 Women's Basketball Class Rankings".
  3. "Ole Miss Women's Basketball Adds JUCO Sharp-Shooter Tiya Douglas". Ole Miss Athletics. April 15, 2020.
  4. "Ole Miss Women's Basketball Adds Maryland Transfer Shakira Austin". Ole Miss Athletics. April 16, 2020.
  5. "Gamecocks tabbed as 2021 SEC Women's Basketball champs".
  6. "Ole Miss Rebels Women's Basketball Schedule". Olemisssports.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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