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| Ole Miss Rebels | ||||
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| University | University of Mississippi | |||
| First season | 1909 | |||
| All-time record | 1,389–1,396 (.499) | |||
| Athletic director | Keith Carter | |||
| Head coach | Chris Beard (2nd season) | |||
| Conference | Southeastern Conference | |||
| Location | University, Mississippi | |||
| Arena | The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss (capacity: 9,500) | |||
| Nickname | Rebels | |||
| Student section | Club Red | |||
| Colors | Cardinal red and navy blue[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1999, 2001, 2013 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1981, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2019 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1928, 1981, 2013 | ||||
The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represents the University of Mississippi in the sport of basketball. The Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They started the 2015–16 season playing home games at Tad Smith Coliseum on the university's Oxford campus, but played their final game in that facility on December 22, 2015.[2] The Rebels opened a new on-campus arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, on January 7, 2016.[3] The Rebels were led by 12-year head coach Andy Kennedy until his resignation on February 18, 2018.[4] Tony Madlock, an assistant under Kennedy, served as the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. On March 15, 2018, the school hired former Middle Tennessee head coach Kermit Davis as the new head coach and was formally introduced on March 19.[5] Davis was fired in his sixth season on February 24, 2023, after posting a 2–13 conference record with two games remaining on the schedule. Assistant coach Win Case took over as interim coach for the remainder of the season.[6]
Ole Miss has made the NCAA tournament on eight occasions and reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2001. The Rebels have participated in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 11 times. In 2008 and 2010, they made it to the NIT Semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The Rebels have won the SEC Western Division five times.
- ^ Ole Miss Athletics Style Guide. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rebels Close Out Tad Pad With Overtime Win Over Troy" (Press release). Ole Miss Rebels. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ "Saiz, Rebels Rule Opening Night at The Pavilion" (Press release). Ole Miss Rebels. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Andy Kennedy Steps Down After 12 Seasons, Effective Immediately" (Press release). February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "Ole Miss announces Kermit Davis as Rebels' next coach". ESPN.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Ole Miss fires men's basketball coach Kermit Davis". ESPN.com. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.