LOS ANGELES — Ole Miss women’s basketball player Cotie McMahon has been named to the 2025-26 Women’s Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday. This is the second time McMahon has earned a spot on the prestigious list, having been included last year at her previous school.
The Dayton, Ohio, native has made significant strides in her college career. She has advanced to the midseason top 25 list twice and is a finalist for several national awards this season, including the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year and the Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year.
McMahon has been a key player for Ole Miss, leading the team with 19.8 points per game through 24 starts. Her scoring average ranks fourth in the Southeastern Conference. She also averages 5.9 rebounds and nearly 30 minutes per game. Her performance has improved in SEC play, where she averages 21.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, the second-highest in the league.
She is the only SEC player to earn SEC Player of the Week honors three times during conference play. Her consistent scoring and defensive presence have contributed to Ole Miss’ team average of 74.2 points per game in league competition. The Midseason Top 20 list includes 20 student-athletes considered frontrunners for the Wooden Award’s Player of the Year honor.
The list was selected by a panel of national college basketball experts. Finalists for the award will be determined during the NCAA Tournament, with voters ranking 10 of the 15 top players on the upcoming ballot. The Wooden Award All-American Team will be announced during the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight week.
Fans can follow Ole Miss women’s basketball on X (formerly Twitter) at @OleMissWBB, on Facebook, and Instagram. Head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin is also active on X at @YolettMcCuin.
Additional players on the Midseason Top 20 list include Lauren Betts, Mikayla Blakes, Jaloni Cambridge, and others from various programs across the country.
