There was something more than just Ole Miss women's basketball's uncertainty that Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin lost sleep over. Something much personal.
Coach Yo has been constantly in touch with her fans online during the toughest time of the year in the Sip, where the winter storm hit the hardest.
As Mississippi recovers from the chilling aftermath, and the Rebels keep it hot with their winning streak with a 83-75 win over Vanderbilt, Coach Yo took the opportunity to address the damage.
Coach Yo's wholesome message amid winter storm
"A lot of people hurting. Some near to me and some I don’t even know. I’m heartbroken because of it," McPhee-McCuin shared on social media on Jan. 29.
"Coaching is what I do but (not) who I am. I was raised to care and love others so seeing the people I love, my community, hurts me. I know it will get better but until then I ask you if you’re reading this to pray for Oxford and the surrounding areas affected by this storm."
A lot of people hurting. Some near to me and some I don’t even know. I’m heartbroken because of it. Coaching is what I do but now who I am. I was raised to care and love others so seeing the people I love, my community hurts me. I know it will get better but until then I ask you… pic.twitter.com/ROyu2VD71Q
— Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) January 29, 2026
This is not the first time Coach Yo has spoken up for the ones getting affected by the storm. The Rebels coach has been active on her social media throughout the time the storm affected the region.
“Honestly, I’ve been crying all week just because my heart hurts for the people in our community,” Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said.
“There’s still people back at home struggling with no power, no water,” she said. “And the fact that we get to be here, we get to be in a place where the SEC has been able to accommodate us and just allowed us to be able to play this game, we just knew that it was bigger than just us. It was for the whole city of Oxford.”
“We really try to not to feel sorry for ourselves,” McPhee-McCuin said. “We’d rather put our energy in feeling sorry for people without. We’re not without. Has it been easy? No, but we’re together, we have power, we have light, and it’s just a lot of people to thank because of that.”
As the city continues to return back to normal, Ole Miss will also be aiming to make its winning streak their new normal, as they prepare to face Auburn on Feb. 2.