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27-06-2025
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Ole Miss Basketball Makes 2025-26 Announcement
Ole Miss Basketball Makes 2025-26 Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Coming off a thrilling Sweet 16 run last season, the Ole Miss Rebels have officially announced their roster for the 2025-2026 season. Advertisement The Rebels' squad will showcase a blend of four returning players, eight transfers and four talented freshmen. Two of the Rebels return to the court with unique routes. Zach Day, who was signed as a true freshman the previous season, took a redshirt to focus on development and adjust to the college level. Max Smith, a senior guard, returns after missing all of last season due to injury, despite turning heads with a promising preseason camp. Ole Miss Basketball head coach Chris Davis-Imagn Images Forward Malik Dia will be returning as well. He was one of the Rebels' most consistent contributors last season. Dia averaged 10.8 points in just 20.8 minutes per game across all 36 games, as well as being the team's glass cleaner, posting a team-high 5.7 rebounds per game. Advertisement This year's transfer class consists of eight players, including proven scorers, versatile defenders and experienced big men highlighted by Corey Chest, AJ Story and Kezza Giffa. Ole Miss made a major splash on the recruiting class, landing three ESPN Top 100 players: forward Niko Bundle, forward Tylis Jordan and guard Patton Pinkins, indicating a clear investment in the program's future. After coming up just short in a 73-70 Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State, third-year head coach Chris Beard enters the new season with a reloaded roster and unfinished business. Even with key departures like John Bol, TJ Caldwell and Robert Cowherd, the Rebels' revamped roster has all the tools necessary to make a return trip to March Madness. Related: 5-Star LSU Wide Receiver Commit Sends Strong Ole Miss Message This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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27-06-2025
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Ole Miss Basketball Finalizes Roster With All-American Transfer
Ole Miss Basketball Finalizes Roster With All-American Transfer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Head coach Chris Beard has been hard at work this offseason rebuilding the Ole Miss men's basketball team. Almost the entire roster from last year's Sweet 16 team graduated, and a handful more jumped into the transfer portal. Advertisement Big names like former Kansas forward AJ Storr and Kentucky guard Travis Perry are now Rebels, as are a handful of other power conference players like Louisville's James Scott and Koren Johnson, as well as LSU's Corey Chest. Beard has been putting in work on the high school recruiting trail as well, landing three top 100 recruits, including top-30 player Niko Bundalo. Ole Miss HC Chris BeardAndrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Rebels still have a handful of open spots on this year's roster, however, and on Wednesday, they added High Point guard Kezza Giffa. To finalize the 2025-26 roster, they signed wing Hobert Grayson on Friday, who was a Division II All-American last season at Ouachita Baptist Advertisement Grayson began his college career at the junior college ranks, much like coach Beard did. There, he was an All-Conference selection and worked his way up to Ouachita Baptist, where he was an All-Region and All-American honoree after averaging 21.8 points per game. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound wing also contributed 11.0 rebounds per game and dished out 68 assists while recording 52 steals as well. Grayson should have at least two more years of eligibility considering he has only played one season at the NCAA level. Beard continues to add tough players to the Ole Miss basketball program as he eyes an improvement from last year's 24-win squad. Grayson will have his hands full competing with Chest and Storr for playing time, but this Rebels roster is loaded with talent once again. Related: 5-Star LSU Wide Receiver Commit Sends Strong Ole Miss Message Related: Undrafted Ole Miss TE Signs with Broncos This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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18-06-2025
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Ole Miss basketball SEC opponents announced for 2025-26 schedule
OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball's SEC opponents for the 2025-26 schedule were revealed on June 18. Ole Miss will host Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Missouri and South Carolina. The Rebels are set to travel to Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M. Advertisement There will be home-and-home series against Auburn, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. SEC play begins on Jan. 3. The SEC tournament will begin March 11 in Nashville. Game details will be announced later. The Rebels ended the 2024-25 season with a loss to Michigan State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. There is one game locked in on the Ole Miss schedule for 2025-26. On Dec. 2, Ole Miss will play Miami in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Ole Miss has had much roster turnover in the offseason. Sean Pedulla, Matthew Murrell, Jaemyn Brakefield and Dre Davis are among the top-contributing Rebels who have graduated. Advertisement FEATURE: Why Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard studied Tom Brady in offseason Coach Chris Beard has added eight players from the transfer portal. Although Beard has said it is too early to forecast a roster, transfer forward James Scott (Louisville), guard Travis Perry (Kentucky), AJ Storr (Kansas), Kezza Giffa (High Point) and LSU transfer forward Corey Chest could help play big roles alongside returners Malik Dia and Eduardo Klafke. Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@ or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss basketball schedule 2025-26: SEC opponents announced
