The Ole Miss Rebels is the men's basketball team representing the University of Mississippi in the NCAA Division I Basketball. They compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team was established in 1909 and play their home games at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, which has a capacity of 9,500 fans. The Rebels have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments in the program’s history. Their visits were in the years 1981, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2019, and 2025. The team made it to the Sweet Sixteen two times, once in 2001 and again in 2025. They made it to the Round of 32 in 1999, 2001, 2013, and 2025. Ole Miss won three conference tournament championships in 1928, 1981, and 2013. The Rebels also won three conference division season titles in 1997, 1998, and 2001.
Ole Miss Rebels men's Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025
Chris Beard is the head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels men's Basketball team for the 2024–2025 season. Beard has been their head coach since 2023. He began as a graduate assistant at Texas and Incarnate Word before becoming an assistant coach at Abilene Christian and North Texas. Beard was head coach at Fort Scott Community College and Seminole State Junior College. From 2001 to 2011, he worked as the associate head coach at Texas Tech. He also coached the South Carolina Warriors, McMurry, and Angelo State, winning Lone Star Coach of the Year in 2015. Beard took Little Rock to Sun Belt regular season and tournament championships and was the Sun Belt Coach of the Year in 2016. Beard took the team at Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA Final Four and was named the Big 12 regular season champion. He was awarded several national coaching awards, including CBS Sports and AP Coach of the Year in 2019. Beard was hired as head coach at Ole Miss in 2023.
Chris Beard Physical Attributes
| Age | 52 years old (February 18, 1973) |
Chris Beard Age
As of March 2025, Chris Beard is 53 years old and was born on February 18, 1973.
Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball Head Coach year by year
Here is the list of Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Tenure | Overall Record | Coach Name |
| 1908–1910, 1912–1917 | 24–42 | No Coach |
| 1910–1911 | 9–3 | E. R. Hubbard |
| 1911–1912 | 10–2 | By Walton |
| 1918–1919 | 0–3 | Dudy Noble |
| 1919–1925 | 66–36 | R. L. Sullivan |
| 1925–1930 | 54–32 | Homer Hazel |
| 1930–1935 | 36–46 | Ed Walker |
| 1935–1938 | 53–27 | George Bohler |
| 1938–1939 | 10–16 | Frank Johnson |
| 1939–1942 | 15–43 | Chuck Jaskwhich |
| 1942–1945 | 23–18 | Edwin Hale |
| 1945–1946 | 8–11 | Buster Poole |
| 1946–1949 | 26–39 | Jim Whatley |
| 1949–1962 | 144–168 | B. L. Graham |
| 1962–1968 | 46–97 | Eddie Crawford |
| 1968–1976 | 87–117 | Cob Jarvis |
| 1976–1982 | 83–88 | Bob Weltlich |
| 1982–1986 | 50–66 | Lee Hunt |
| 1986–1992 | 76–98 | Ed Murphy |
| 1992–1998 | 86–81 | Rob Evans |
| 1998–2006 | 141–109 | Rod Barnes |
| 2006–2018 | 245–156 | Andy Kennedy |
| 2018 (interim) | 1–4 | Tony Madlock (interim) |
| 2018–2023 | 74–79 | Kermit Davis |
| 2023 (interim) | 2–3 | Win Case (interim) |
| 2023–present | 35–14 | Chris Beard |
Ole Miss Rebels Men's Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Chris Beard |
| Assistant Coach | Wes Flanigan |
| Assistant Coach | Al Pinkins |
| Assistant Coach | Bob Donewald Jr. |
| Assistant Coach | Mark Adams |
| Assistant Coach | Brian Burg |
| Special Assistant to the Head Coach | Win Case |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | John Reilly |
Assistant Coach
Wes Flanigan, Al Pinkins, Bob Donewald Jr., Mark Adams, and Brian Burg are appointed as the assistant coaches of the Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team as of the 2024-2025 season. Wes Flanigan, Al Pinkins, Bob Donewald Jr,. and Brian Burg joined in 2023, whereas Mark Adams joined in 2024.
Ole Miss Rebels Men's Basketball Supporting Staff 2024-2025
| Position | Name |
| Director of Video Operations | Matthew Winsberg |
| Director of Basketball Operations | Parker Eidson |
| Athletic Trainer | John Raybon |
| Associate A.D. for Academic Support | Drew Clinton |
| Administrative Assistant | Kara Hobson |
| Assistant Director of Communications | Mike Swartz |
| Assistant A.D. for Sport Psychology | Josie Nicholson, PhD |
| Sports Dietitian | Jordyn Kleve |
| Equipment Manager/Tuohy Basketball Center Services | Spencer Hill |
FAQs on Ole Miss Rebels
A. Ole Miss Rebels play in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
A. Ole Miss Rebels have made ten NCAA Tournament appearances.
A. Ole Miss Rebels have reached the Sweet Sixteen.
A. Yes, the Ole Miss Rebels have won it three times.
