The University of Mississippi Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Lauren Jacobs
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-9
- Experience:
- HS
- Hometown:
- Columbia, S.C.
- High School:
- Heathwood Hall
- Major:
- Freshman Studies
High School
No. 1 recruit of South Carolina in the 2025 class … McDonald’s All-American East nominee … 2025 South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year … 2024 South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year nominee … Recognized in 2025 Hoop Gurlz ESPN Top 100 rankings … Guided Heathwood Hall to four state and regional championships, apiece … 2023 and 2024 SCISA 4A Player of the Year … Earned All-State honors three consecutive years … Averaged 31.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 4.2 steals per game her junior season … Averaged 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.4 assists per game her senior season … Finished high school career with 2,164 points … Leading scorer on the A’ja Wilson Elite 17U club team.
Personal
Born April 29, 2007 to Cheryl and Antonio Jacobs … Has one sibling, Jo’nai Williams … Undecided major, but wants to pursue the medical field … National Honor Society Member … Mother, Cheryl, played basketball at Tuskegee University and Semi Pro in Portugal ... Freshman studies major.
No. 1 recruit of South Carolina in the 2025 class … McDonald’s All-American East nominee … 2025 South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year … 2024 South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year nominee … Recognized in 2025 Hoop Gurlz ESPN Top 100 rankings … Guided Heathwood Hall to four state and regional championships, apiece … 2023 and 2024 SCISA 4A Player of the Year … Earned All-State honors three consecutive years … Averaged 31.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 4.2 steals per game her junior season … Averaged 25.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.4 assists per game her senior season … Finished high school career with 2,164 points … Leading scorer on the A’ja Wilson Elite 17U club team.
Personal
Born April 29, 2007 to Cheryl and Antonio Jacobs … Has one sibling, Jo’nai Williams … Undecided major, but wants to pursue the medical field … National Honor Society Member … Mother, Cheryl, played basketball at Tuskegee University and Semi Pro in Portugal ... Freshman studies major.
PRESSER: Christeen Iwuala & Cotie McMahon (Southern Postgame)
Wednesday, November 12
PRESSER: Yolett McPhee-McCuin (Southern Postgame)
Wednesday, November 12
HIGHLIGHTS: Women's Basketball vs. Southern (11/12/25)
Wednesday, November 12
PRESSER | Yolett McPhee-McCuin (11-11-25)
Tuesday, November 11
