Chris Beard Staying At Ole Miss
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Following the Rebels' elimination from the NCAA Tournament, Beard was named the 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year.
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Buzz Williams established a clear identity with the Aggies.
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Championship aspirations were never met.
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College Football Network on MSNChris Beard Joins Elite Company With NCAA Tournament Wins at Four D1 ProgramsCollege basketball has always thrived on energy and how coaches build a strong connection with their fanbase. Chris Beard understood this dynamic better than most. In just two seasons at Ole Miss, he turned a once-overlooked basketball program into a competitive force in the SEC.
Per On3's Pete Nakos, Rebels coach Chris Beard turned down an offer to coach Texas A&M and is staying in Oxford. According to On3's OM Spirit, Beard will also get a raise and additional NIL funds for the program. According to Nakos, Beard's new contract is a six-year deal.
Chris Beard is staying put at Ole Miss despite a strong push from Texas A&M, who was considering him for their men's basketball coach vacancy.
Head coach Chris Beard told Ole Miss that he intends to remain at the helm of the Rebels, after talking to Texas A&M about its head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN on Wednesday.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNMore details surrounding Texas A&M's pursuit of Chris Beard have been revealedTexas A&M AD Trev Alberts can't be blamed for Chris Beard using his off from the Aggies as leverage to increase his salary at Ole Miss.
Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter shared a message Wednesday that delighted many Rebels fans. Basketball coach Chris Beard, who just led the Rebels to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament for the second time in school history,
Willard had long been linked to the opening, and rumors began swirling that Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams would jump for the Maryland job if it opened. It was a rumor that became a reality on Tuesday as Williams did just that, leaving his post in College Station.
Texas A&M might be targeting a rival SEC coach for its men’s basketball head coach opening after the departure of Buzz Williams to Maryland. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, Ole Miss‘ Chris Beard “will be one of the primary candidates” for the Aggies’ opening during their search.