Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Inks Heloisa Carerra for 2024-25

OXFORD, Miss. – (Release) As the start of a new season gets underway, head women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin never stops preparing for what’s to come, announcing the signing of Heloisa Carerra for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday.

“El, as we affectionately call her, will be another addition to our international connection as she hails from Brazil. She is athletic but skilled and her best basketball is ahead of her. She has experience from playing with her international team and at a reputable High school in IMG academy,” said McPhee-McCuin. “We first saw her with her AAU team FGB in Florida and immediately I felt like she would fit in to what we are doing here in Oxford. We are excited about having Heloisa join our family!”

The Ole Miss women’s basketball brand continues to spread worldwide with the addition of Heloisa Carerra who grew up in Brazil prior to heading to the United States to prep at IMG Academy. Carerra is well versed on the international basketball stage, representing Brazil at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup this past summer in Spain.

Heloisa Carerra• Forward • 6-4
São Paulo, Brazil • IMG Academy

• Prepped at IMG Academy out of Bradenton, Fla.
• Represented Brazil at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup in Spain
• Averaged 4.3 rebounds per game at the tournament over seven appearances
• Daughter of Christian Dias Carerra and Henriete Duppre Carrera
• Father Christian played basketball professionally throughout South America and Italy
• Mother Henriete a renowned swimmer, participated in the World Cup

(Featured image: courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics)