Sha’Kayla Caples is returning to her home state.

The former Warren Central star and junior college player of the year signed Thursday with Ole Miss.

Caples played two years at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, for current Ole Miss assistant coach Kenya Landers and coordinator of operations Michael Landers.

Caples will have two years of eligibility remaining after leading Trinity Valley to a NJCAA national championship.

“She is a proven winner who will be instrumental in helping the resurrection of Rebels women’s basketball in the SEC,” first-year Ole Miss coach Adrian Wiggins said in a team release. “The comfort of having played for Landers and the knowledge of our expectations should make the transition to our program a smooth one for everyone. I know her family is excited to see her playing in Mississippi.”

As a sophomore last season, she averaged 19.4 points per game.