Trusting the Next Chapter: Mississippi State Transfer Debreasha Powe Commits to Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin continues her tear through the transfer portal, recently picking up a commit from rival Mississippi State in guard Debreasha Powe.
Coach Yo and the Rebels strike again in the portal.
Debreasha Powe has committed to Ole Miss.
A three-year starter for the Bulldogs, Powe has a career average of 8.5 PPG while being a 37.1% 3PT shooter. pic.twitter.com/wRb7I3exSc
— T.J. (@TJOxley1) April 15, 2025
Over the course of her last three seasons with the Bulldogs, Powe, a Meridian, Miss. native, started 98 of 99 career games. She averaged 8.4 points per game last season and announced her commitment to Coach Yo with an Instagram post on April 15.
“Trusting the next chapter because I know the author,” Powe wrote.
In a post on X, Coach Yo reiterated why Powe is a great fit with Ole Miss.
“Debreasha represents all that’s right about the state of Mississippi. She’s a leader, a person of great faith, and has phenomenal support from her family and people in the state. She’s one of Mississippi’s own who is a winner on and off the court and will fit well with the standards and values of the program and the Ole Miss way. I recruited Debreasha out of high school, and I am overjoyed she gets to spend her last year with us here in Oxford as part of our Ole Miss family.”
Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on Debreasha Powe
Mississippi’s Own 🏡@YolettMcCuin | @debreasha pic.twitter.com/tIY4TnoS59
— Ole Miss Women’s BB (@OleMissWBB) April 16, 2025
Throughout the last two seasons, Powe showed prowess in her perimeter shooting, hitting 134 three-pointers.
We had a chance to visit with Powe about her commitment and why she is now a Rebel.
“I chose Ole Miss and Coach Yo because I believe in the vision she’s built here. This program is going to challenge me, grow me, and stretch me in every way. I want to be great—and I know that greatness is exactly what Coach Yo expects and builds.”
Debreasha Powe on why she is now a Rebel
Coach Yo is known for pushing her players and helping them achieve their goals. She just had her third player drafted in the WNBA, as Madison Scott was selected by the Dallas Wings in Monday’s draft. Powe has aspirations, herself, ones she believes the Ole Miss head coach can help her reach.
“My goal has always been to play this game at the highest level. I truly believe God placed that dream in my heart, and I know Coach Yo shares that same passion and purpose. She believes in me, and she lives out the ‘No Ceilings’ mindset. With her guidance and God’s favor, I know I’ll be pushed, challenged, and prepared to walk in my calling.”
Debreasha Powe
In visiting with Powe, it’s clear she will fit right in to the culture that Coach Yo and her staff have built in Oxford, both on the court and off it, through hard work, commitment and passion for the game.
We asked Powe what her future plans include outside of basketball.
“Off the court, I feel led to pursue a career as a sports analyst. I believe Ole Miss is where God wants me in this season—not just to grow as a player, but to step into every opportunity He’s laid out for me. With Coach Yo’s support and God leading the way, I’m ready to chase both dreams with confidence.”
Powe is the sixth transfer commit for the Rebels, joining Cotie McMahon (Ohio State), Latasha Lattimore (Virginia), Jayla Murray (Wichita State), Kaitlin Peterson (UCF) and Tianna Thompson (Georgia Tech). Click on their names to learn more about each.
Welcome to Ole Miss, Debreasha!
Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk as we keep you posted on all the transfer portal action and Ole Miss athletics.
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
