Shining Stars Sports Academy Guard Sira Thienou’s collegiate team the Ole Miss Rebels were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 5 seed.
The Ole Miss Rebels ended the regular season with a 21-9 record. They are paired against the Ball State Cardinals who are a 12 seed. The game will take place on Friday, March 21 in Waco, Texas.
The table below shows other former Armed Forces America basketball players currently on rosters competing for the 2025 National Championship.
| Name | Hometown | College Team | Seed in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sira Thienou | Bamako | Ole Miss Rebels | 5 |
| Elina Aarnisalo | Helsinki, Finland | UCLA Bruins | 1 |
