The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Iwuala, Christeen

Jersey Number 12
Christeen Iwuala
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-3
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- High School:
- Ronald Reagan
- Prev. School:
- UCLA
- Major:
- General Business
Bio
At Ole Miss
2024-25 (Junior)
Appeared in all 33 games while starting in six … Became a major contributor during Ole Miss’ postseason runs, earning starts in both the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament … Averaged 6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Set a career-high 12 points twice this season, against Alabama State (11/30) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/10) … Was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor against Alabama (1/12), good for 11 points … Recorded a career-high nine rebounds on five occasions, including against three SEC opponents and against No. 1/1 UCLA (3/28) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament … Blocked a career best four shots against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/10) and No. 6 South Carolina (2/27) … Scored double-figure points nine times … Had at least five rebounds 17 times while leading the team in the category nine times.
At UCLA
Appeared in 68 games over two seasons at UCLA, making two starts … Averaged 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and shot 47.5% from the field for the Bruins … Matched a career-best 10 points in three games as a sophomore … Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds as a freshman against Cal State Fullerton … Totaled a 120 rebounds in her first collegiate season … Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Dec. 12 of 2022 following her performance against Fullerton.
High School
Graduated from Midway High School in 2022 after attending Ronald Reagan High School for three years … Ranked 49th in espnW’s HoopGurlz rankings … Earned Texas Girls’ Coaches Association All-State honors in 2020.
Personal
Daughter of Jude and Rebeccah … Has three siblings ... General Business major.
2024-25 (Junior)
Appeared in all 33 games while starting in six … Became a major contributor during Ole Miss’ postseason runs, earning starts in both the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament … Averaged 6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Set a career-high 12 points twice this season, against Alabama State (11/30) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/10) … Was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor against Alabama (1/12), good for 11 points … Recorded a career-high nine rebounds on five occasions, including against three SEC opponents and against No. 1/1 UCLA (3/28) in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament … Blocked a career best four shots against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/10) and No. 6 South Carolina (2/27) … Scored double-figure points nine times … Had at least five rebounds 17 times while leading the team in the category nine times.
At UCLA
Appeared in 68 games over two seasons at UCLA, making two starts … Averaged 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and shot 47.5% from the field for the Bruins … Matched a career-best 10 points in three games as a sophomore … Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds as a freshman against Cal State Fullerton … Totaled a 120 rebounds in her first collegiate season … Named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Dec. 12 of 2022 following her performance against Fullerton.
High School
Graduated from Midway High School in 2022 after attending Ronald Reagan High School for three years … Ranked 49th in espnW’s HoopGurlz rankings … Earned Texas Girls’ Coaches Association All-State honors in 2020.
Personal
Daughter of Jude and Rebeccah … Has three siblings ... General Business major.
A Glimpse of Team 51: Christeen Iwuala and Tianna Thompson (WBB)
Monday, June 23
PRESSER | Yolett McPhee-McCuin (06-19-25)
Thursday, June 19
PRESSER | Cotie McMahon and Lauren Jacobs (06-19-25)
Thursday, June 19
PRESSER | Madi Scott Drafted by the Dallas Wings (04-14-25)
Monday, April 14