Bahamian women's college basketball coach Yolett "Coach Yo" McPhee-McCuin is again in the spotlight.

The woman in charge of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Lady Rebels basketball program is the recipient of the Toastmasters International 2023 Golden Gavel Award. The Lady Rebels have returned to national prominence under McPhee-McCuin's leadership, advancing to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in back-to-back years. It's the first time they accomplished that feat in 18 years.

Throughout her collegiate coaching career, which includes five years at Jacksonville University and another five at Ole Miss, McPhee-McCuin emphasized the importance of community engagement. She has impacted every community in which she has coached, both through service and via dialogue with fans and supporters. McPhee-McCuin puts an emphasis on teaching,

developing and inspiring through character-building and leadership, as best displayed by her trademark motto '#NoCeilings', which serves as a rallying cry within her.

It emphasizes living life without limits, especially to young women, focusing on what can be achieved on the court and in life. Through her non-profit foundation, No Ceilings with Coach Yo, McPhee-McCuin advocates for child development through education and athletics.

McPhee-McCuin has been featured in major publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Athletic. She has also been a featured speaker with organizations such as CBS Sports, NIKE, the NCAA, the Wall Street Journal, and Toastmasters International. She and her husband Kelly McCuin have two daughters, Yasmine and Yuri.

Toastmasters International's most prestigious award, the Golden Gavel, has been presented annually since 1959. It recognizes an individual distinguished in the fields of communication and leadership. McPhee-McCuin will accept the award and address attendees during a presentation on Friday August 18 at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Resort and Convention Center in Nassau, The Bahamas. She joins an illustrious list of Golden Gavel honorees, including Dr. Kenneth H. Blanchard, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Les Brown, Debbi Fields, Walter Cronkite, Stephen Covey, John C. Maxwell, Anthony "Tony" Robbins and Zig Ziglar.

The 2023 Toastmasters International Convention is set for August 16-19 at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Resort and Convention Center.

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