The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women’s Basketball Adds Rachael Okokoh to 2026-27 Roster
4/11/2026 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin completes her reload of the frontcourt, inking Rachael Okokoh, a forward from Penn State, on Saturday.
"Rachael's commitment has finalized our interior need," said McPhee-McCuin. "Her best basketball is ahead of her. She's athletic, skilled and has great basketball IQ. I expect Rachael to transition well to our league. She will impact us immediately."
Last season, Okokoh played in 25 games as a Nittany Lion, averaging 1.1 points on a 45.0 shooting clip from the field and 1.6 rebounds. Coming to Oxford as just a sophomore, the 6-foot-4 forward will look to become a highly valuable asset inside the paint for the Rebels, as Ole Miss is known for developing its transfer post players, such as Christeen Iwuala and Rita Igbokwe.
In high school, the Montreal, Quebec, native represented Canada in the 2024 U17 World Cup and the 2023 16U AmeriCup. Okokoh is a consistent member of Team Ontario in the Canadian Provincial Championships, earning All-Tournament recognition, and being named to the All-Canadian Biosteele team.
Joining Maya Anderson, Talaysia Cooper, Knisha Godfrey and Emily Howard as the fifth addition for the Rebels out of the transfer portal, along with returners Desrae Kyles, Lauren Jacobs and Sira Thienou, Ole Miss currently has eight student-athletes on its 2026-27 roster with more to come.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-27 season now. Your Rebels have made the tournament five years straight and continue to trend upwards.
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.
"Rachael's commitment has finalized our interior need," said McPhee-McCuin. "Her best basketball is ahead of her. She's athletic, skilled and has great basketball IQ. I expect Rachael to transition well to our league. She will impact us immediately."
Last season, Okokoh played in 25 games as a Nittany Lion, averaging 1.1 points on a 45.0 shooting clip from the field and 1.6 rebounds. Coming to Oxford as just a sophomore, the 6-foot-4 forward will look to become a highly valuable asset inside the paint for the Rebels, as Ole Miss is known for developing its transfer post players, such as Christeen Iwuala and Rita Igbokwe.
In high school, the Montreal, Quebec, native represented Canada in the 2024 U17 World Cup and the 2023 16U AmeriCup. Okokoh is a consistent member of Team Ontario in the Canadian Provincial Championships, earning All-Tournament recognition, and being named to the All-Canadian Biosteele team.
Joining Maya Anderson, Talaysia Cooper, Knisha Godfrey and Emily Howard as the fifth addition for the Rebels out of the transfer portal, along with returners Desrae Kyles, Lauren Jacobs and Sira Thienou, Ole Miss currently has eight student-athletes on its 2026-27 roster with more to come.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-27 season now. Your Rebels have made the tournament five years straight and continue to trend upwards.
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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