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Ole Miss women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin has made appearances at the Final Four in Tampa, Florida, this weekend, including a viral moment on TV with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
McPhee-McCuin, who’s Rebels were eliminated in the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 by UCLA on March 28, was a guest on "SEC Now" during Saturday's South Carolina shootaround before Sunday's national championship game. Staley crashed the interview as McPhee-McCuin was talking about South Carolina, and the two coaches shared a laugh.
"I'm giving them the gameplan, coach," McPhee-McCuin said. "... I told them they can't scout for you."
"She's taking over the program," Staley replied.
"Who's taking over the program? Me or the Chief?" McPhee-McCuin said, pointing to Staley.
The No. 1 seed Gamecocks (35-3) play No. 2 UConn (36-3) on Sunday (2 p.m. CT, ABC) at Amalie Arena. A win for South Carolina would be its third national championship in the last four seasons.
McPhee-McCuin complimented South Carolina's depth and pointed to Joyce Edwards' performance in South Carolina's 74-57 semifinal win versus Texas. Edwards scored 13 points with 11 rebounds and six assists off the bench.
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"The whole group because you don't know who's going to come to play," McPhee-McCuin said. "They all did, but Joyce was the star. She showed up at the right time."
Ole Miss lost to South Carolina 75-59 in Oxford in the only game between the two teams this season.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Dawn Staley, Coach Yo share laugh on TV before national championship game
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McPhee-McCuin, who’s Rebels were eliminated in the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 by UCLA on March 28, was a guest on "SEC Now" during Saturday's South Carolina shootaround before Sunday's national championship game. Staley crashed the interview as McPhee-McCuin was talking about South Carolina, and the two coaches shared a laugh.
"I'm giving them the gameplan, coach," McPhee-McCuin said. "... I told them they can't scout for you."
"She's taking over the program," Staley replied.
"Who's taking over the program? Me or the Chief?" McPhee-McCuin said, pointing to Staley.
When I tell you I had a blast on set with these superstars… that would be an understatement! And of course when coach crashes it made it even more special!https://t.co/9QxPSiwUMT
— Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) April 6, 2025
The No. 1 seed Gamecocks (35-3) play No. 2 UConn (36-3) on Sunday (2 p.m. CT, ABC) at Amalie Arena. A win for South Carolina would be its third national championship in the last four seasons.
McPhee-McCuin complimented South Carolina's depth and pointed to Joyce Edwards' performance in South Carolina's 74-57 semifinal win versus Texas. Edwards scored 13 points with 11 rebounds and six assists off the bench.
MORE: Riley Maddox still has game and other takeaways from Ole Miss baseball series vs Kentucky
"The whole group because you don't know who's going to come to play," McPhee-McCuin said. "They all did, but Joyce was the star. She showed up at the right time."
Ole Miss lost to South Carolina 75-59 in Oxford in the only game between the two teams this season.
One step closer!!! To truly getting on this floor! But for now I’ll do TV! #NoCeilings
— Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) April 4, 2025
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Dawn Staley, Coach Yo share laugh on TV before national championship game
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