Ole Miss signee Jaida Civil, a former McDonald’s All-American, with Coach Yo’ on her recent visit.
And then there were none…at Tennessee. The last remaining player that could have returned to Kim Caldwell’s Lady Vols squad will be wearing the Red and Blue of Ole Miss. Jaida Civil, a 6-0 guard, has signed with head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s squad out of the transfer portal, joining former Tennessee teammate Talaysia Cooper at Ole Miss, who signed with the Rebels last week.
Tennessee lost all eight of its roster’s returners to the transfer portal. Cooper and Civil should arrive to the Ole Miss campus in June.
Civil, a former McDonald’s All-American, brings three years of eligibility with her to Oxford. She averaged 6.4 points per game for Tennessee as a freshman during the 2025-2026 season. She reeled in 4.0 rebounds per game. She started nine games for the Lady Vols as a freshman, including games versus Alabama, Mississippi State, Arkansas and Ole Miss. She scored two points in the Lady Vols’ loss to the Rebels in Oxford and logged 10 minutes on the floor.
McPhee-McCuin recruited her heavily out of her high school in Vero Beach, Fla.
Civil took her official visit to Ole Miss last week.
She joins Cooper, Rachel Okokoh, Maya Anderson, Knisha Godfrey and Emily Howard as the sixth portal player to sign with the Rebels during this cycle.
The Ole Miss women have advanced to five straight NCAA Tournaments under McPhee-McCuin.
WHY OLE MISS?
Civil spoke with OleMiss365.com about her decision.
“I chose Ole Miss because I think Coach Yo is a good coach,” Civil told OleMiss365.com. “I think she’s a great coach and I just think the place there fits me. I think it will be a great new journey.
“I think she’s going to use me any way she needs. That’s what I told her. As long as I’m on the floor and I can impact the team.”
YO SAYS…
“Jaida is a star in the making,” said McPhee-McCuin. “I recruited her hard out of high school so I’m happy that we are able to reunite! She’s a fierce competitor and has all the tools to be a future pro! The Oxford community will love her! We got better today!”
2025-26 – FRESHMAN
- Led UT in points for the first time in her career with 17 and tied for team lead with eight rebounds at #6/6 LSU.
- Notched her first career double-double with a carer-high 21 points and a team-leading 10 rebounds at Oklahoma.
- Tied for the team lead with a career-best 10 rebounds and scored eight points in UT’s win over Missouri.
- Tallied six points, six rebounds and two assists at #1/1 UConn.
- Contributed eight of the 38 points UT’s three freshmen provided and had six rebounds in the win over No.11 Kentucky.
- Registered 12 points, six rebounds, four steals, and one assists in her longest outing of the season (27 minutes) against Arkansas.
- Had personal SEC highs, registering seven points and five boards against Mississippi State.
- Tossed in five points, hit a three and grabbed a steal at Auburn.
- Pulled down six or more rebounds in three straight games vs. UCLA, Stanford, and Winthrop, and added nine points, four assists and two steals to her seven boards in the latter of those contests.
- Carded 13 points and led UT in assists with five in the contest at UT Martin.
- Got her first career start against UTSU, producing eight points, two assists and three steals.
- Scored 13 points in her collegiate debut vs. NC State, ranking third in team scoring. The last time a freshman scored in double figures in an opener for UT was when Marta Suarez did so in 2020 match up against Western Kentucky.
- One of the seven Lady Vols to score in double figures, with 10 points, in the exhibition victory over Columbus State.
USA/SUMMER BASKETBALL
- Played summer ball with East Coast United.
HIGH SCHOOL
- No. 13 overall player, No. 1 small forward, four-star rating by 247Sports.
- No. 19 overall player, No. 6 guard, 4.5-star rating by ProspectsNation.com.
- No. 20 overall player, No. 6 guard, five-star rating in espnW 100.
- No. 20 overall player by World Exposure Report and ASGR.
- McDonald’s All-American (2025).
- Florida Gatorade Player of the Year (2025).
- Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Basketball (2025).
- MaxPreps Florida Girls High School Basketball Player of the Year (2025).
- Jersey Mike’s Naismith All-America Honorable Mention (2025).
- FLORIDA TODAY All-Space Coast Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2024, 2025).
- FLORIDA TODAY All-Space Coast First Team (2024, 2025).
- FACA 4A District 12 Player of the Year (2024, 2025).
- Tallied 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.3 steals per game as a senior.
- Helped Palm Bay Magnet to a Class 4A state title in 2024-25.
- Averaged 14.2 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 5.1 apg. and 2.6 spg. while shooting 36 percent from three-point range at PBMHS as a junior.
PERSONAL
- Jaida Civil was born on Dec. 3, 2006, in Miami, Fla.
- Nickname is “J.”
- Grandma is Roseliane Civil, auntie is Nadine Civil and mom is Yvette Civil.
- Has two brothers: Jailynn Civil and Tyrone Hicks.
- Has four sisters: Tyriah, Tyriana and Tyra Hicks and Jenesis Civil.
- Chose Tennessee over Miami and Ole Miss.
- Enjoyed playing flag football while in high school.
- Majoring in finance.
- Recipient of the Benwood Foundation Athletic Scholarship Fund.