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Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Adds Ayanna Thompson for 2022-23
11/10/2021 | Women's Basketball
Rebels Land the No. 8 Player in the State of Texas
OXFORD, Miss. – With the early signing period underway, Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has announced the signing of Ayanna Thompson Wednesday. Thompson joins the Rebels following a standout career at Desoto High School.
The four-star 6-1 guard from Desoto, Texas is ranked by ESPN's HoopGurlz as the No. 8 recruit in the state of Texas and the 97th-best player in the nation for the class of 2022.
"We hit the jackpot when Ayanna said yes to joining us here at Ole Miss. She is a big guard that is versatile and extremely skilled," said McPhee-McCuin. "She has great IQ and will be able to play multiple positions for us. 'Yanna' as we affectionately call her comes from a winning tradition. She understands sacrifice, commitment and making history! The Oxford and Ole Miss community will enjoy her and so will we."
"We swung for the fences this class and were in some competitive battles with top programs in the country," remarked McPhee-McCuin. "Although we fell short with some, it shows where we are headed as a program."
"We are being very selective with the type of young women we bring in the program and the Oxford community can rest assure that we will continue to bring in the perfect fit."
Ayanna Thompson • Guard • 6-1
Desoto, Texas • Desoto High School
The four-star 6-1 guard from Desoto, Texas is ranked by ESPN's HoopGurlz as the No. 8 recruit in the state of Texas and the 97th-best player in the nation for the class of 2022.
"We hit the jackpot when Ayanna said yes to joining us here at Ole Miss. She is a big guard that is versatile and extremely skilled," said McPhee-McCuin. "She has great IQ and will be able to play multiple positions for us. 'Yanna' as we affectionately call her comes from a winning tradition. She understands sacrifice, commitment and making history! The Oxford and Ole Miss community will enjoy her and so will we."
"We swung for the fences this class and were in some competitive battles with top programs in the country," remarked McPhee-McCuin. "Although we fell short with some, it shows where we are headed as a program."
"We are being very selective with the type of young women we bring in the program and the Oxford community can rest assure that we will continue to bring in the perfect fit."
Ayanna Thompson • Guard • 6-1
Desoto, Texas • Desoto High School
- Part of the No. 11 ranked team nationally at Desoto in 2021.
- Made the All-State Tournament Team.
- Member of the 28-2 team, winning Desoto's first 6A State Title in program history.
- Played on the 2019 State Runner up team for the Eagles.
- Ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 8 player in Texas by ESPN.
- Named to the TABC All-State Team in 2021.
- Sister Ash'a is a sophomore guard at Houston.
- Plans on owning an interior design business in her future.
- Nickname is Yanna.
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