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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women’s Basketball Adds Desrae Kyles to 2025-26 Roster
4/22/2025 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing to strengthen its roster for the 2025-26 campaign, Ole Miss women's basketball signed Desrae Kyles from Central Michigan, head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced on Tuesday.
"Desrae's addition will be an important piece to this puzzle," said McPhee-McCuin. "Her size, length and personality are incredible. There are truly NoCeilings to her potential and I am excited and grateful that she is apart of our family here at Ole Miss!"
Appearing in 13 games as a true freshman, Kyles averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 52.8% from the field. The 6-5 center notched multiple notable games for Chippewas, scoring a season-high seven points against Cleveland State and a season-high seven rebounds against Buffalo. Kyles did not compete as a sophomore, electing to redshirt the 2024-25 season.
A 2023 graduate from Benton Harbor High School, Kyles is a two-time Michigan Division II All-State honoree. In her senior year, the Benton Harbor, Michigan, native averaged a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Along with basketball, she also competed for the Tigers in volleyball, softball and track & field.
Kyles is the seventh newcomer joining the Rebels next season, alongside transfers Latasha Lattimore from Virginia, Jayla Murray from Wichita State, Tianna Thompson from Georgia Tech, Cotie McMahon from Ohio State, Debreasha Powe from Mississippi State and incoming freshman Lauren Jacobs.
Season tickets for the 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. Click here to secure yours today or visit OleMissTix.com.
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"Desrae's addition will be an important piece to this puzzle," said McPhee-McCuin. "Her size, length and personality are incredible. There are truly NoCeilings to her potential and I am excited and grateful that she is apart of our family here at Ole Miss!"
Appearing in 13 games as a true freshman, Kyles averaged 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 52.8% from the field. The 6-5 center notched multiple notable games for Chippewas, scoring a season-high seven points against Cleveland State and a season-high seven rebounds against Buffalo. Kyles did not compete as a sophomore, electing to redshirt the 2024-25 season.
A 2023 graduate from Benton Harbor High School, Kyles is a two-time Michigan Division II All-State honoree. In her senior year, the Benton Harbor, Michigan, native averaged a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Along with basketball, she also competed for the Tigers in volleyball, softball and track & field.
Kyles is the seventh newcomer joining the Rebels next season, alongside transfers Latasha Lattimore from Virginia, Jayla Murray from Wichita State, Tianna Thompson from Georgia Tech, Cotie McMahon from Ohio State, Debreasha Powe from Mississippi State and incoming freshman Lauren Jacobs.
Season tickets for the 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. Click here to secure yours today or visit OleMissTix.com.
Want to stay up-to-date on the latest Ole Miss basketball news? Subscribe to The Sip, the official newsletter of the Rebels to have all the crucial content, stories, videos and more sent to your inbox.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
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