Joy Smith serves as Associate Coach for University of Mississippi's Women's Basketball program in University, Mississippi. The Rebels delivered another strong postseason, advancing to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the fourth time in five years and earning a first-round win over 12 th -seeded Gonzaga, thanks in part to Smith’s help in assembling ESPN’s No. 2 ranked transfer portal class ahead of the season. During the 2025-26 campaign, Smith helped guide Ole Miss to wins over three AP top-five opponents, making the Rebels the only SEC team in 2025-26 to accomplish the feat without any of those victories coming at home.
Joy Cheek Smith boasts over 15 years of coaching experience at the Power Five level, joining Ole Miss women’s basketball during the 2024-25 campaign. Following her first year as an assistant coach, Smith was promoted to associate coach for the Rebels.
