Rebels, Coach Yo Agree to New Contract Extension

Ole Miss announced the new extension on Tuesday.

OXFORD, Miss. -- After leading the Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball program to the Sweet 16 last season, head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has agreed to a contract extension with the program, the school announced on Tuesday.

Athletics director Keith Carter and McPhee-McCuin both had quotes in a released statement from the university following the extension.

"Coach Yo has our women's basketball program on a championship trajectory, and we can't wait to see what lies in the years ahead with her vision, energy and relentless dedication," Carter said. "Her focus on leading this team to national contention is remarkable. Equally impressive has been the impact that she has made on the Oxford community. We are excited to commit to Coach Yo's future here in Oxford and look forward to experiencing more of the tremendous highs that her first five seasons have provided the Ole Miss family."

"I want to thank my representation, Ricky Lefft, for working tirelessly with the administration at Ole Miss to come to terms with a contract extension," McPhee-McCuin said. "We believe this extension acknowledges we have diligently worked to rebuild Ole Miss women's basketball into a nationally relevant program on and off the court. I also want to thank Chancellor Dr. Glenn Boyce, Athletics Director Keith Carter, Senior Woman Administrator Dr. Jen Saxon, our Athletics Administration, and Ole Miss fans for their support. 

"My husband, Kelly, and my family have tremendous love for the Oxford Community and Ole Miss fans, and I look forward to building on the success of our program."

The Rebels upset the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal in last season's NCAA Tournament en route to the Sweet 16, and this news comes one day after McPhee-McCuin said that she and the program were "getting close" to a new contract deal.

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