Ole Miss star Cotie McMahon earns USBWA Honorable Mention All‑American ahead of NCAA Tournament

Cotie McMahon was named a USBWA Honorable Mention All‑American, the seventh All‑America recognition of her career; Ole Miss will face Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament first round on March 20.

Cotie McMahon of Ole Miss women's basketball was named a USBWA Honorable Mention All‑American, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced. It is the seventh All‑America recognition of her career, including a 2024 USBWA Honorable Mention at Ohio State. This season she also earned USA TODAY Honorable Mention and The Sporting News Second Team honors, and was named SEC Newcomer of the Year while making First Team All‑SEC. McMahon averaged 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists overall, and posted 21.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in SEC play; she finished the season with 675 points and scored 20 or more points in 19 games. Key facts: - McMahon received USBWA Honorable Mention All‑American recognition, the seventh All‑America honor of her career. - This season she was also a USA TODAY Honorable Mention All‑American and The Sporting News Second Team All‑American, among 23 individual honors. - She was named SEC Newcomer of the Year and earned First Team All‑SEC honors. - Season averages: 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists overall; 21.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in SEC play. - McMahon has 675 total points this season, the fifth‑most in a single season by an Ole Miss player, and recorded 20+ points in 19 games, tying a program mark. - Ole Miss is the No. 5 seed and will play No. 12 Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament first round in Minneapolis on Friday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2. Summary: McMahon's USBWA recognition caps a season with multiple national honors and strong scoring production for Ole Miss. The team enters the NCAA Tournament as a fifth seed and will meet Gonzaga in the first round on March 20; the outcome of the game will determine the program's next step in the tournament.