# Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball

The Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team represents the University of Mississippi in women's basketball. The school competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Rebels play home basketball games at The Pavilion at Ole Miss near the campus in University, Mississippi.

## Rebels in the WNBA draft

Rebels in the WNBA :
| Year | Round | Pick | Player | Team |
| 1997 | IPA | 12 | Jennifer Gillom | Phoenix Mercury |
| 1999 | ED | 6 | Yolanda Moore | Orlando Miracle |
| 2002 | 3 | 39 | Saundra Jackson | Orlando Miracle |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | Armintie Price | Chicago Sky |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 | Bianca Thomas | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | Shakira Austin | Washington Mystics |
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | Marquesha Davis | New York Liberty |

### Rebels in international leagues

* Shakira Austin (born 2000), center for the Israeli Elitzur Ramla
* Angel Baker (born 2000), guard for the Polish Ślęza Wrocław

## Postseason results
### NCAA Division I

The Rebels have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 21 times. Their combined record is 19–19.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1982 | No. 6 | First Round | No. 3 Memphis State | L 70–72 |
| 1983 | No. 4 | First Round Second Round | No. 5 Florida State No. 1 Tennessee | W 86–76 L 83–90$^{3OT}$ |
| 1984 | No. 4 | First Round Second Round | No. 5 Ohio State No. 1 Georgia | W 77–55 L 63–73 |
| 1985 | No. 2 | First Round Second Round Regional Final | No. 7 Southern Miss No. 3 Tennessee No. 4 Western Kentucky | W 81–68 W 63–60 L 68–72 |
| 1986 | No. 2 | First Round Second Round Regional Final | No. 10 Drake No. 3 Auburn No. 1 Texas | W 84–71 W 56–55 L 63–66 |
| 1987 | No. 4 | First Round Second Round | No. 5 Penn State No. 1 Long Beach State | W 80–75 L 55–94 |
| 1988 | No. 3 | First Round Second Round | No. 6 Houston No. 2 Louisiana Tech | W 74–68 L 60–80 |
| 1989 | No. 3 | First Round Second Round Regional Final | No. 6 Old Dominion No. 2 NC State No. 1 Auburn | W 74–58 W 68–63 L 51–77 |
| 1990 | No. 5 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | No. 12 Utah No. 4 UNLV No. 1 Stanford | W 74–51 W 66–62 L 65–78 |
| 1991 | No. 9 | First Round | No. 8 Stephen F. Austin | L 62–73 |
| 1992 | No. 2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | No. 10 Southern Illinois No. 3 Penn State No. 8 Southwest Missouri State | W 72–56 W 75–72 L 71–94 |
| 1994 | No. 5 | First Round Second Round | No. 12 Indiana No. 4 Louisiana Tech | W 83–61 L 67–82 |
| 1995 | No. 12 | First Round | No. 5 Drake | L 81–87 |
| 1996 | No. 7 | First Round | No. 10 Toledo | L 53–65 |
| 2004 | No. 10 | First Round | No. 7 Villanova | L 63–66 |
| 2005 | No. 8 | First Round | No. 9 George Washington | L 57–60 |
| 2007 | No. 7 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | No. 10 TCU No. 2 Maryland No. 3 Oklahoma No. 1 Tennessee | W 88–74 W 89–78 W 90–82 L 62–98 |
| 2022 | No. 7 | First Round | No. 10 South Dakota | L 61–75 |
| 2023 | No. 8 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | No. 9 Gonzaga No. 1 Stanford No. 5 Louisville | W 71–48 W 54–49 L 62–72 |
| 2024 | No. 7 | First Round Second Round | No. 10 Marquette No. 2 Notre Dame | W 67–55 L 56–71 |
| 2025 | No. 5 | First Round | No. 12 Ball State | TBD |

### WNIT results

The Rebels have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament 8 times. Their combined record is 8–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1999 | First Round | at UT Martin | L 66–77 |
| 2001 | First Round | at Western Kentucky | L 92–95 |
| 2006 | Second Round Third Round | at Kansas at Pittsburgh | W 78–76 L 76–85 |
| 2009 | Second Round Third Round | Murray State at South Florida | W 87–49 L 57–74 |
| 2010 | First Round | at Samford | L 65–66 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round Third Round | UT Martin Georgia Tech at Middle Tennessee | W 80–70 W 63–48 L 70–82 |
| 2017 | First Round | Grambling State | L 75–78 |
| 2021 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game | vs. Samford vs. Tulane vs. Colorado vs. Northern Iowa vs. Rice | W 64–45 W 72–61 W 65–56 W 60–50 L 58–71 |

### AIAW Division I

The Rebels made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1978 | First Round | Queens (NY) | L, 71–74 |

## Season-by-season record

The Rebels started play on December 3, 1974, playing Itawamba Junior College, losing 76–75. They won their first ever game the next day over Blue Mountain 85–56. They reached their first national tournament in 1978, though they lost to Queens College 74–71. They were invited to their first NCAA Tournament in 1982. From 1984 to 2007, the Rebels reached the Elite Eight five times, four happening under Van Chancellor. Ole Miss has won just one conference title, winning the regular season title in 1992, though they fell in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.
On January 30, 2020, Ole Miss tied the record for least points scored in a half with 2 during a home game against South Carolina.
| Season | Coach | Record | Conference Record | Postseason Finish |
| 1974–75 | Pam Davidson | 14–8 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament |
| 1975–76 | Pam Davidson | 19–8 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament (3rd place) AIAW Region III Tournament |
| 1976–77 | Pam Davidson | 20–8 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament (3rd place) |
| 1977–78 | Lin Dunn | 25–15 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament Champion AIAW Region III Runner-up AIAW Top 12 |
| 1978–79 | Van Chancellor | 31–9 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament Champion AIAW Region III Tournament (3rd place) |
| 1979–80 | Van Chancellor | 23–14 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament (3rd place) |
| 1980–81 | Van Chancellor | 14–12 | Not Applicable | AIAW State Tournament |
| 1981–82 | Van Chancellor | 27–5 | 7–1 (1st) | NCAA First Round |
| 1982–83 | Van Chancellor | 26–6 | 6–2 (T-1st) | NCAA Second Round |
| 1983–84 | Van Chancellor | 24–6 | 6–2 (1st) | NCAA Second Round |
| 1984–85 | Van Chancellor | 29–3 | 8–0 (1st) | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1985–86 | Van Chancellor | 24–8 | 6–3 (T-2nd) | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1986–87 | Van Chancellor | 25–5 | 7–2 (T-2nd) | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 1987–88 | Van Chancellor | 24–7 | 5–4 (T-4th) | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 1988–89 | Van Chancellor | 23–8 | 4–5 (6th) | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1989–90 | Van Chancellor | 22–10 | 7–2 (T-2nd) | NCAA Sweet 16 |
| 1990–91 | Van Chancellor | 20–9 | 5–6 (T-5th) | NCAA First Round |
| 1991–92 | Van Chancellor | 29–3 | 11–0 (1st) | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1992–93 | Van Chancellor | 19–10 | 4–7 (T-8th) | None |
| 1993–94 | Van Chancellor | 24–9 | 7–4 (T-4th) | NCAA Second Round |
| 1994–95 | Van Chancellor | 21–8 | 6–5 (7th) | NCAA First Round |
| 1995–96 | Van Chancellor | 18–11 | 6–5 (T-5th) | NCAA First Round |
| 1996–97 | Van Chancellor | 16–11 | 5–7 (T-7th) | None |
| 1997–98 | Ron Aldy | 12–19 | 3–11 (T-11th) | None |
| 1998–99 | Ron Aldy | 15–13 | 6–8 (T-8th) | WNIT First Round |
| 1999–00 | Ron Aldy | 12–16 | 1–13 (12th) | None |
| 2000–01 | Ron Aldy | 17–13 | 4–10 (T-10th) | WNIT First Round |
| 2001–02 | Ron Aldy | 11–17 | 3–11 (T-10th) | None |
| 2002–03 | Ron Aldy | 12–16 | 1–13 (T-11th) | None |
| 2003–04 | Carol Ross | 17–14 | 7–7 (7th) | NCAA first round |
| 2004–05 | Carol Ross | 19–11 | 8–6 (5th) | NCAA first round |
| 2005–06 | Carol Ross | 17–14 | 5–9 (8th) | WNIT Second Round |
| 2006–07 | Carol Ross | 24–11 | 9–5 (5th) | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2007–08 | Renee Ladner | 13–16 | 6–8 (8th) | None |
| 2008–09 | Renee Ladner | 18–15 | 5–9 (9th) | WNIT Third Round |
| 2009–10 | Renee Ladner | 17–15 | 7–9 (T-7th) | WNIT First Round |
| 2010–11 | Renee Ladner | 10–19 | 3–13 (12th) | None |
| 2011–12 | Renee Ladner | 12–18 | 2–12 (12th) | None |
| 2012–13 | Brett Frank | 9–20 | 2–14 (14th) | None (Self-imposed postseason ban) |
| 2013–14 | Matt Insell | 12–20 | 2–14 (14th) | None |
| 2014–15 | Matt Insell | 19–14 | 7–9 (T-7th) | WNIT Third Round |
| 2015–16 | Matt Insell | 10–20 | 2–14 (14th) | None |
| 2016–17 | Matt Insell | 17–14 | 6–10 (10th) | WNIT First Round |
| 2017–18 | Matt Insell | 12–19 | 1–15 (14th) | None |
| 2018–19 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 9–22 | 3–13 (T-12th) | None |
| 2019–20 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 7–23 | 0–16 (14th) | None |
| 2020–21 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 15–12 | 4–10 (11th) | WNIT Runner-up |
| 2021-22 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 23-7 | 10-6 (4th) | NCAA First Round |
| 2022-23 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 25-9 | 11-5 (4th) | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2023-24 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 24-9 | 12-4 (3rd) | NCAA Second Round |
| 2024-25 | Yolett McPhee-McCuin | 18-9 | 9-6 | |