2022–23 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2022–23 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season . The Rebels, led by fifth-year head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin , played their home games at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss and competed as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They finished 25-9 and had near-upsets over LSU on the road and then-No. 1 South Carolina at home (they only lost 64-57 in overtime); they earned the 4th seed in the SEC Tournament, losing to South Carolina in the semifinals by a score of 80-51. The Rebels were selected to the NCAA Tournament in the Seattle regional, defeating Gonzaga 71-48 in the first round. They then advanced to the second round where they had a big upset over 1-seed Stanford, winning 54-49 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for just the second time in program history (They had previously made it that far in 2007, when Carol Ross coached the team to the Elite Eight). Coincidentally Cleveland would host The Women's Final Four in 2024. They lost to Louisville 72-62 and finished the season ranked #22 in the Coaches Poll.
Previous season
The Rebels finished the season 23–9 (10–6 SEC) and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament , where they lost to South Dakota in the First Round.
Offseason
Departures
Ole Miss Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Year
Hometown
Notes
Ref
Shakira Austin 0
F
6'5"
Senior
Fredericksburg, VA
Drafted 3rd overall by the Washington Mystics [ 1]
Lashonda Monk
1
G
5'6"
RS Senior
Greensboro, NC
Graduated
Mimi Reid
2
G
5'8"
RS Senior
The Bronx, NY
Transferred to St. John's
[ 2]
Donnetta Johnson
3
G
5'11"
RS Junior
Queens, NY
Graduated
Jaiyah Harris-Smith
4
G
5'6"
Freshman
Miami, FL
Transferred to Little Rock
[ 3]
Iyanla Kitchens
11
F
6'2"
Senior
Lithonia, GA
Graduated
Aleah Sorrentino
22
F
6'3"
RS Freshman
Palm Bay, FL
Transferred to Lipscomb
[ 4]
Jacorriah Bracey
23
G
5'10"
Sophomore
Drew, MS
Transferred to Southern Miss
[ 5]
Tiya Douglas
25
G
5'10"
Junior
Fort Smith, AR
Transferred to Austin Peay
[ 6]
Caitlin McGee
32
F
6'1"
RS Sophomore
Jacksonville, FL
Transferred to South Florida
[ 7]
Andeija Puckett
40
C
6'2"
RS Senior
Griffin, GA
Graduated
2022 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Ayanna Thompson G
DeSoto, TX
DeSoto High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
N/A
Star ratings :Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN :
Overall recruiting rankings:
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
Roster
2022–23 Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G 0
Brooke Moore 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
GS Henry County HS Purdue
Atlanta, GA
G 1
Myah Taylor 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
GS Olive Branch HS Mississippi State
Olive Branch, MS
G 2
Marquesha Davis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sr Springdale HS Arkansas
McGehee, AR
F 5
Snudda Collins 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Jr Brookhaven HS
Brookhaven, MS
G 10
Destiny Salary 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Jr Jonesboro HS Tennessee
Jonesboro, AR
G 12
Jordan Berry 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Sr Mount Carmel Academy
New Orleans, LA
G 15
Angel Baker 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr Pike HS Wright State
Indianapolis, IN
G 20
Ayanna Thompson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr DeSoto HS
DeSoto, TX
F 22
Tyia Singleton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
RS Sr Winter Haven HS Rutgers
Winter Haven, FL
G 23
Elauna Eaton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
RS So Nettleton HS Arkansas
Helena, AR
F 24
Madison Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Jr Bishop McNamara HS
Indian Head, MD
C 32
Rita Igbokwe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Sr Mundy's Mill HS Pittsburgh
Jonesboro, GA
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on Roster
Schedule
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance)
Exhibition
October 28, 2022 *6:00 pm
Delta State W 80−38 –
–
–
SJB Pavilion Oxford, MS
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2022 *5:00 pm, SECN+
Kennesaw State W 72–60 1–0
18 – Baker
10 – Scott
6 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion Oxford, MS
November 10, 2022 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Southeast Missouri State W 83–57 2–0
14 – Collins
7 –
8 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (1,945)Oxford, MS
November 13, 2022 *1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Little Rock
W 58–40 3–0
13 – Davis
10 – Scott
3 –
Jack Stephens Center Little Rock, AR
November 16, 2022 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Southern Miss W 92–46 4–0
25 – Baker
8 – Scott
5 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (1,693)Oxford, MS
November 21, 2022 *7:00 pm, FloSports
vs. Dayton Pink Flamingo Championship W 63–50 5-0
14 – Singleton
13 – Singleton
4 – Taylor
Baha Mar Convention Center Nassau, Bahamas
November 23, 2022 *6:00 pm, FloSports
vs. No. 17 Utah Pink Flamingo Championship L 67–69 5–1
18 – Davis
8 – Davis
5 – Taylor
Baha Mar Convention Center Nassau, Bahamas
November 28, 2022 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Texas Southern W 93–47 6–1
16 – Scott
15 – Scott
8 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (1,769)Oxford, MS
November 29, 2022 *6:00 pm, SECN+
Alabama A&M W 74–28 7–1
22 – Collins
10 – Scott
8 – Salary
SJB Pavilion (1,572)Oxford, MS
December 4, 2022 *2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Oklahoma
L 59–69 7–2
22 – Baker
9 – Baker
5 – Taylor
Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK
December 11, 2022 *1:00 pm, SECN
Jacksonville State W 74–54 8–2
18 – Baker
11 – Singleton
5 –
SJB Pavilion (1,961)Oxford, MS
December 14, 2022 *11:00 am, SECN+
Jacksonville W 66–52 9–2
19 – Scott
17 – Scott
3 – Salary
SJB Pavilion (8,958)Oxford, MS
December 17, 2022 *12:00 pm, SECN+
McNeese W 79–60 10–2
18 – Scott
10 – Scott
5 – Scott
SJB Pavilion (1,591)Oxford, MS
December 21, 2022 *11:00 am, ESPN+
at Temple
W 75–55 11–2
16 –
10 –
5 –
Liacouras Center Philadelphia, PA
SEC regular season
December 29, 2022 6:00 pm, SECN+
Auburn W 79–47 12–2
18 – Baker
10 – Salary
5 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (2,369)Oxford, MS
January 1, 2023 5:00 pm, SECN
at Mississippi State
W 61–50 13–2
22 – Baker
10 – Baker
4 – Collins
Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS
January 5, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN+
Vanderbilt W 74–53 14–2
22 – Baker
9 – Scott
3 –
SJB Pavilion (2,235)Oxford, MS
January 8, 2023 2:00 pm, SECN
at Texas A&M
W 57–38 15–2
11 – Tied
8 – Scott
8 – Baker
Reed Arena College Station, TX
January 12, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN+
at Georgia
W 66–58 16–2
20 – Baker
7 – Tied
8 – Taylor
Stegeman Coliseum Athens, GA
January 15, 2023 4:00 pm, SECN
Alabama L 58–63 16–3
16 – Salary
14 – Scott
3 – Scott
SJB Pavilion (3,630)Oxford, MS
January 22, 2023 4:00 pm, SECN
at Auburn
L 76–77 OT
16–4
25 – Baker
12 – Baker
2 – Davis
Neville Arena Auburn, AL
January 26, 2023 8:00 pm, SECN
Mississippi State W 78–63 17–4
17 – Baker
7 –
6 –
SJB Pavilion (3,596)Oxford, MS
January 29, 2023 4:00 pm, SECN
at Arkansas
W 76–73 OT
18–4
20 – Davis
12 – Scott
3 –
Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR
February 2, 2023 5:30 pm, SECN+
at Tennessee
L 51–65 18–5
14 – Baker
10 – Davis
3 – Taylor
Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN
February 5, 2023 3:00 pm, ESPNU
Florida W 68–42 19–5
18 – Baker
11 – Igbokwe
6 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (3,216)Oxford, MS
February 13, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN
Kentucky W 74–52 20–5
14 – Davis
12 – Scott
6 – Baker
SJB Pavilion (2,391)Oxford, MS
February 16, 2023 8:00 pm, SECN
at No. 5 LSU
L 60–69 20–6
21 – Baker
9 – Igbokwe
3 – Baker
Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA
February 19, 2023 3:00 pm, SECN
No. 1 South Carolina L 57–64 OT
20–7
17 – Baker
7 – Davis
4 – Taylor
SJB Pavilion (6,563)Oxford, MS
February 23, 2023 6:00 pm, SECN+
Missouri W 72–64 21–7
19 – Baker
10 – Scott
6 – Baker
SJB Pavilion (2,441)Oxford, MS
February 26, 2023 2:00 pm, SECN+
at Alabama
W 57–55 22–7
26 – Davis
10 – Igbokwe
4 – Baker
Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL
SEC Tournament
March 3, 2023 1:25 pm, SECN
(4)
vs. (13) Texas A&M Quarterfinals W 77–60 23–7
23 – Baker
8 – Scott
4 – Scott
Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
March 4, 2023 3:30 pm, ESPNU
(4)
vs. (1) No. 1 South Carolina Semifinals L 51–80 23–8
15 – Scott
7 – Baker
5 – Taylor
Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
NCAA Tournament
March 17, 2023 9:00 pm, ESPNU
(8 S4)
vs. (9 S4) No. 19 Gonzaga First round W 71–48 24–8
15 – Collins
9 – Scott
4 – Taylor
Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA
March 19, 2023 8:30 pm, ESPN
(8 S4)
at (1 S4) No. 5 Stanford Second round W 54–49 25–8
13 – Baker
8 – Igbokwe
2 –
Maples Pavilion (5,361)Stanford, CA
March 24, 2023 9:00 pm, ESPN
(8 S4)
vs. (5 S4) Louisville Sweet Sixteen L 62–72 25–9
19 –
8 – Davis
3 – Davis
Climate Pledge Arena Seattle, WA
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S4=Seattle 4 Region.
All times are in
Central Time .
[ 10]
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final AP RV RV RV RV — — — Not released Coaches RV RV — — — — 22
See also
References
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