Best Ole Miss Rebels Women's Basketball Players of All Time

Last Updated on May 30, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Ole Miss women’s basketball has more history than a lot of people realize. This is a program with more than 900 wins, 20 NCAA tournament appearances, 11 Sweet 16 trips and five Elite Eight runs, which gives it a deeper legends pool than schools that only had one short burst of success. The strongest Rebel eras came in the Van Chancellor years, especially the mid-1980s and early-1990s, but later stars kept the program nationally relevant too. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

1. Peggie Gillom

Years with Ole Miss: 1976–1980
Position: Forward/Center
Notable achievements:
- Ole Miss all-time scoring leader
- Ole Miss all-time rebounding leader
- Mississippi women’s college player of the year award is named after her
- Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

Peggie Gillom gets the top spot because she still owns the two biggest long-term marks in program history: career points and career rebounds. Ole Miss’ official history book credits her with a school-record 2,496 points and 1,271 rebounds, and the school has also highlighted that the state’s top women’s college basketball award carries her name. When a player combines unmatched production with lasting symbolic value to the program, that is a No. 1 résumé.

2. Jennifer Gillom

Years with Ole Miss: 1982–1986
Position: Forward
Notable achievements:
- Kodak All-American
- Ole Miss’ first All-American
- Olympic gold medalist
- Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee

Jennifer Gillom has a real argument for No. 1, but she lands just behind Peggie because Peggie still has the edge in career totals and foundational status. Jennifer was the first Rebel to earn All-America honors, helped lead Ole Miss to back-to-back Elite Eight trips, was named NCAA Mideast Regional MVP in 1986, and later built one of the most decorated post-college careers any Rebel has ever had. If someone ranked her first, it would not be unreasonable at all.

3. Armintie Price Herrington

Years with Ole Miss: 2003–2007
Position: Guard/Forward
Notable achievements:
- ESPN.com First-Team All-American
- Two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year
- Led Ole Miss to the 2007 Elite Eight
- WNBA Rookie of the Year

Armintie Price Herrington belongs this high because she paired elite all-around production with one of the best modern runs in school history. Ole Miss notes that she finished her career first in steals, second in rebounds and third in scoring, and also joined Cheryl Miller as the only players in NCAA history with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 400 assists and 400 steals. That is not just great by Ole Miss standards. That is rare by any standard. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

4. Jackie Martin

Years with Ole Miss: 1988–1992
Position: Guard
Notable achievements:
- Team captain on the 1991–92 SEC championship team
- Helped Ole Miss go 11-0 in SEC play
- All-American honorable mention
- One of the best perimeter players in program history

Jackie Martin ranks this high because she was central to the greatest team season Ole Miss has ever had. The Rebels won their first SEC championship in 1991-92, finished 29-3, went unbeaten in league play, and reached another Elite Eight, with Martin serving as a captain and major offensive piece. She may not have Peggie or Jennifer’s sheer career totals, but she was a signature player on the best single-season team Ole Miss ever produced.

5. Eugenia Conner

Years with Ole Miss: 1981–1985
Position: Center
Notable achievements:
- Four-time All-SEC performer
- First Rebel to earn All-America honors mention in the program timeline
- Core player on the 1984–85 Elite Eight team
- One of the most respected figures in program history

Eugenia Conner is one of the easier names to underrate if someone only remembers the most famous Ole Miss players. She should not be overlooked. The official timeline notes that she became the first Rebel to earn All-America recognition in 1985, and Ole Miss also identifies her as a four-time All-SEC center in materials tied to the Eugenia Conner Memorial Award. That kind of consistent high-end conference and national recognition puts her squarely in the top tier of Rebel legends.

6. Clara Jackson

Years with Ole Miss: 1989–1993
Position: Forward/Center
Notable achievements:
- SEC Freshman of the Year
- Part of the 1991–92 SEC championship team
- Helped Ole Miss reach the 1992 Elite Eight
- Key frontcourt piece in one of the program’s best eras

Clara Jackson gets a strong spot because she helped bridge Ole Miss from the late-Chancellor years into the 1992 championship season. The official history book marks her as SEC Freshman of the Year, and she was one of the notable names spotlighted when the 1991-92 SEC title team returned for its reunion. That does not make her the most decorated player on this list, but it does make her one of the most important contributors on one of the program’s defining teams.

7. Kimsey O’Neal Cooper

Years with Ole Miss: 1986–1990
Position: Forward/Center
Notable achievements:
- SEC Freshman of the Year
- Two-time All-SEC First Team
- M-Club Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
- Top-10 scorer in program history

Kimsey O’Neal Cooper belongs in the upper half of the list because her résumé is quietly excellent. Ole Miss notes that she won SEC Freshman of the Year, made All-SEC first team as both a sophomore and junior, finished top 10 in scoring, and was later inducted into the M-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. She was not the face of the single most famous Rebel team, but across four seasons she built one of the program’s stronger complete careers. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

8. Alisa Scott

Years with Ole Miss: 1982–1985
Position: Forward
Notable achievements:
- Major contributor on the 1984–85 Elite Eight team
- Part of a 106-20 four-year run
- Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
- Important player in the program’s first great national surge

Alisa Scott earns a place here because she was part of the loaded mid-1980s group that pushed Ole Miss into the national conversation. Ole Miss’ Hall of Fame materials note her role in the program’s success during that period, while a later Hall of Fame announcement for Marilyn Brooks Thomas underscored just how dominant that era was overall, with a 106-20 record and four straight NCAA tournament trips. That matters when measuring legends, especially at a program where the strongest historical case usually comes from the Chancellor years. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

9. Bianca Thomas

Years with Ole Miss: 2007–2010
Position: Guard
Notable achievements:
- All-SEC First Team
- SEC Women’s Legend honoree
- First-round WNBA draft pick
- One of Ole Miss’ best pure scorers and shooters

Bianca Thomas makes the top 10 because she was one of the best scoring guards Ole Miss produced after the Armintie era. The school highlighted her 2009 All-SEC first-team selection and later honored her as an SEC Women’s Legend, while her 2010 profile noted she led the SEC in scoring and set the Ole Miss single-season record with 100 made three-pointers. She did not have the same team success as some older names, but individually she was a major force. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

10. Madison Scott

Years with Ole Miss: 2020–2025
Position: Forward/Guard
Notable achievements:
- SEC Freshman of the Year
- 2025 Gillom Trophy winner
- 2025 WBCA Coaches’ All-America Honorable Mention
- One of only four Rebels to surpass 1,600 points and 1,000 rebounds

Madison Scott has already done enough to earn a place on the legends list. She helped lead Ole Miss through a sustained modern rise, including repeated 20-win seasons, another Sweet 16 trip, and a stretch of consistent SEC success. Ole Miss has also noted that she became only the fourth player in school history to clear 1,600 points and 1,000 rebounds, which gives her a strong historical footprint beyond just recent popularity. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

Honorable mentions

Valencia McFarland
Shakira Austin
Carol Ross
Marilyn Brooks Thomas

Valencia McFarland was a fan favorite and productive lead guard who finished with 1,651 career points. Shakira Austin had a shorter Ole Miss career than some older legends, but she still became a two-time First-Team All-SEC player, an All-America honorable mention pick and a Gillom Trophy winner. Carol Ross deserves credit both as a former standout guard and later as a major coach in program history, while Marilyn Brooks Thomas was a big part of a powerhouse 1982-85 stretch. (Ole Miss Athletics – Hotty Toddy)

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Ole Miss Rebels Women’s Basketball Legends