The University of Mississippi Athletics
Christeen Iwuala Signs Rookie Scale Contract with Washington Mystics
4/16/2026 | Women's Basketball
WASHINGTON D.C. – Ole Miss women's basketball's Christeen Iwuala has signed a rookie scale contract with the Washington Mystics, the team announced on Thursday.
She will join former Rebels Shakira Austin and Madison Scott who were previously signed with the Mystics, along with Cotie McMahon who was recently drafted as the eleventh pick in the first round.
Throughout her senior tenure, Iwuala became one of the most dominant forwards in the SEC, averaging a near double-double with 12.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. She recorded almost half of the Ole Miss' double-doubles this season, becoming the first Rebel to accomplish the feat in 11 games since Scott had the same amount in the 2022-23 season.
During the nonconference season, Iwuala was recognized on the Cherokee Invitational and the Coast 2 Coast Classic All-Tournament Teams. She is only one of three Rebels to shoot over 60 percent from the field in a season, joining Promise Taylor and Eugenia Conner on that elite list. Following her time at Ole Miss, Iwuala was recognized as the Lilly Women's College All-Star Game MVP after her stellar performance in Phoenix.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-2027 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.
She will join former Rebels Shakira Austin and Madison Scott who were previously signed with the Mystics, along with Cotie McMahon who was recently drafted as the eleventh pick in the first round.
Throughout her senior tenure, Iwuala became one of the most dominant forwards in the SEC, averaging a near double-double with 12.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. She recorded almost half of the Ole Miss' double-doubles this season, becoming the first Rebel to accomplish the feat in 11 games since Scott had the same amount in the 2022-23 season.
During the nonconference season, Iwuala was recognized on the Cherokee Invitational and the Coast 2 Coast Classic All-Tournament Teams. She is only one of three Rebels to shoot over 60 percent from the field in a season, joining Promise Taylor and Eugenia Conner on that elite list. Following her time at Ole Miss, Iwuala was recognized as the Lilly Women's College All-Star Game MVP after her stellar performance in Phoenix.
Get ready for the next chapter of Ole Miss Women's Basketball by getting season tickets for the 2026-2027 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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