The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women’s Basketball Inks Jaida Civil for 2026-27 Campaign
4/15/2026 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has signed another stellar in-conference transfer, inking Jaida Civil, a guard from Tennessee, on Wednesday.
"Jaida is a star in the making," said McPhee-McCuin. "I recruited her hard out of high school so I'm happy that we are able to reunite! She's a fierce competitor and has all the tools to be a future pro! The Oxford community will love her! We got better today!"
As a freshman last season, Civil was an impact player for the Lady Volunteers, averaging 6.4 points on a 41.5 field goal percentage, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists, playing in all 30 games with ten starts. Against Oklahoma, the 6-foot guard had a career night, notching her first double-double with career-highs of 21 points and a team-leading 10 rebounds.
Prior to her time in Knoxville, Civil was rated a five-star by espnW 100, and was the No. 13 overall player and No. 1 small forward by 247Sports. She earned many honors in high school, including being named a 2025 McDonald's All-American, the 2025 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year, and the 2025 MaxPreps Florida Girls High School Basketball Player of the Year. During her senior year, she helped Palm Bay Magnet to a Class 4A state title, averaging 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.3 steals during the season.
Joining Maya Anderson, Talaysia Cooper, Knisha Godfrey, Emily Howard and Rachael Okokoh as the sixth addition for the Rebels out of the transfer portal, along with returners Desrae Kyles, Lauren Jacobs and Sira Thienou, Ole Miss currently has nine 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.
"Jaida is a star in the making," said McPhee-McCuin. "I recruited her hard out of high school so I'm happy that we are able to reunite! She's a fierce competitor and has all the tools to be a future pro! The Oxford community will love her! We got better today!"
As a freshman last season, Civil was an impact player for the Lady Volunteers, averaging 6.4 points on a 41.5 field goal percentage, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists, playing in all 30 games with ten starts. Against Oklahoma, the 6-foot guard had a career night, notching her first double-double with career-highs of 21 points and a team-leading 10 rebounds.
Prior to her time in Knoxville, Civil was rated a five-star by espnW 100, and was the No. 13 overall player and No. 1 small forward by 247Sports. She earned many honors in high school, including being named a 2025 McDonald's All-American, the 2025 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year, and the 2025 MaxPreps Florida Girls High School Basketball Player of the Year. During her senior year, she helped Palm Bay Magnet to a Class 4A state title, averaging 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.3 steals during the season.
Joining Maya Anderson, Talaysia Cooper, Knisha Godfrey, Emily Howard and Rachael Okokoh as the sixth addition for the Rebels out of the transfer portal, along with returners Desrae Kyles, Lauren Jacobs and Sira Thienou, Ole Miss currently has nine 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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