Ole Miss Signs Canadian Forward Paige Fordjour

Ole Miss women’s basketball has signed Canadian forward Paige Fordjour, coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced. Fordjour, a 6-foot-5 prospect from London, Ontario, will join the Rebels’ Team 53 roster.

Fordjour represented Team Ontario at the Canada Basketball National Championships and played for Team Canada at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. She also attended Canada’s U16 National Team training camp in June 2025.

In 2026, Fordjour helped Team Ontario win gold at the Canada Basketball U17 Women’s National Championship. She earned Junior Girls Pool B First Team All-Star and Defensive Team All-Star honors in the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association.

McPhee-McCuin described Fordjour as a strong, aggressive forward with size and a physical presence. She said the program was excited to welcome Fordjour and expects her to build on Ole Miss’ history with post players.

Fordjour said she was grateful to join Ole Miss and looked forward to learning from McPhee-McCuin and her teammates. The announcement also promoted season tickets for the 2026-27 season.

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