Rita Gail Easterling (born July 26, 1955) is an American former basketball player.

[1] She later played professionally for the Chicago Hustle in the Women's Professional Basketball League from 1978 to 1981 and was named the leagues MVP and All-Star MVP in 1979.

[2] Prior to college, Easterling played basketball at Morton High School and in 1973 she was named Mississippi Miss Basketball.

[3] In 2011, Easterling was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

[4] Easterling served as an assistant coach with the Mississippi College women's basketball team after graduation.