2023 Ole Miss Men’s Hoops Transfer Portal Tracker

OXFORD, Miss. — The basketball portal season is in full swing and Ole Miss is looking to jump-start things under new head coach Chris Beard.

Coach Beard has stated his desire to get the Rebels back to the NCAA Tournament and expressed how he sees that happening sooner rather than later.

We are keeping up with all the portal action and will have you covered with time stamps on all the latest recruiting news for the Rebels, so bookmark this page and check back for updates.

Here is our Transfer Portal Tracker for the 2023 offseason.

Last Update: June 1 – Currently the Rebels are ranked No. 9 in the Team Transfer Portal Rankings per 247Sports. (Click here)

Note: This article is updated daily. News pertaining to Ole Miss will be posted by date with the latest appearing at the top of the page. Any non-Ole Miss news will be posted under the player’s name from the original timestamp for that player.

May 31

Jaylen Murray (St. Peter’s) – Committed to Ole Miss

Jaylen Murray, a member of the 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s team that went to the Elite Eight in 2022, announced his commitment to play for the Rebels on Instagram on Wednesday.

The 5-foot-11 guard appeared in 29 games for the Peacocks last season, starting 11 of them. Murray averaged 12.5 points and 2.3 assists per game. He also contributed 2.9 rebounds. Murray shot 37.4% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

May 30

Allen Flanigan (Auburn) – Committed to Ole Miss

Auburn transfer guard Allen Flanigan announced his intent to transfer to Ole Miss, where he’ll play for his father, Wes, who is an assistant on Chris Beard’s staff. In four seasons at Auburn, the 6-foot-6 Flanigan averaged double figures twice.

Starting 19 games for the Tigers last season, Flanigan posted 10.1 points per game, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range. He also averaged 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

May 14

Moussa Cisse (Oklahoma State) – Committed to Ole Miss

Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard and the Rebels continue to make waves in the transfer portal, creating a huge splash Sunday, May 14, with the commitment of transfer center Moussa Cisse from Oklahoma State.

The 2021-2022 Big XII Defensive Player of the Year excels at rim protection which is exactly what the doctor is ordering for Ole Miss at the moment.

Cisse was a former 5-star prospect who started his career at Memphis. There he earned AAC Rookie of the Year in 2020-2021. After one season Cisse transferred to Oklahoma State. In two years in Stillwater, Cisse earned two All-Big XII Defensive Team honors. His game shines as both a rebounder and rim protector where he led the Big XII in both block percentage and total rebound percentage this past season. Cisse averaged 6.8 PTS, 8.0 REB, and 1.9 BLKs. Offensively, the big man’s game revolves around transition rim runs and being the roll man.

May 12

Grant Nelson (North Dakota State)

North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson has had many schools reach out to him, including Ole Miss.  The 6-foot-11, 235-pound forward entered entered the transfer portal on May 2. He averaged 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals per game this past season at North Dakota State. He shot 60% on two-pointers, 27.2% from 3-point range and was a  71.4% free-throw shooter.

Nelson was selected to participate in the NBA Combine beginning next week, and reports say he is currently undecided on whether he’ll return to school for next season.

Full list of schools that have reached out to North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson, per source:

Gonzaga
Kansas
Villanova
Nebraska
Georgetown
Cal
Kentucky
Baylor
Alabama
Miami
Texas Tech
Houston
St. John’s
LSU
Arizona
Arkansas
Iowa
Creighton
San Diego State
UCF
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— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) May 12, 2023

May 8th

Rodney Howard (Georgia Tech)

Another big to report on, Ole Miss has been in contact with Rodney Howard according to The Portal Report. TPR has also reported Howard has visited Oregon State recently.

Howard spent one season at UGA before transferring to Georgia Tech. After one reserve season at GT, Howard found himself as a consistent starter the past two seasons, starting 41 games over the last two seasons.

The 2021-2022 season was Howard’s most productive as a Yellow Jacket where he averaged 6.5 PTS and 5.1 REB. Last season those numbers fell to 4.5 PTS and 4.3 REB.

He will have one more year of eligibility remaining. Other schools in contact include: BYU, Penn State, Wisconsin, UT Martin, Mercer and others.

Andrew Taylor (Marshall) – committed to Mississippi State

On Monday, Marshall guard Andrew Taylor (who’s rightfully nicknamed The Sheriff) entered the NCAA transfer portal. A 6-foot-3 senior, Taylor started all 110 of his games for Coach Dan D’Antoni. As a freshman, Taylor’s play earned him All-CUSA Honors.

Could Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard and the Rebels be interested in the experienced all-around guard? The Rebel Walk has learned from our sources there may be interest and we believe Ole Miss could be in the mix.

Taylor helped pave the way for Marshall as the team entered the Sun Belt Conference this year. He finished second on the team in points (20.2), assists (4.7) and fourth in rebounds (4.7).

His play earned him First Team All-Sun Belt honors. Marshall ended the year 24-8 overall and 13-5 in league play as they finished second in the Sun Belt this season.

Other teams who are rumored to be involved include Tennessee and Georgetown. According to NextUpRecruits, other teams to reach out include Mississippi State, Indiana, Pitt, LSU, Auburn, Xavier, UCF, Memphis, Louisville, Xavier, Florida State and others.

Dusan Mahorcic (NC State) – Visit Upcoming?

Per Adam Zagoria, Mahorcic will be taking a visit to Duquesne. After that the plan is for Mahorcic to take two visits to both Ole Miss and Western Kentucky. The Rebels are still looking for another forward/center to add to the roster after adding Jamarion Sharp already in the transfer portal.

Mahorcic appeared in 10 games last season at NC State. His career highs came from his junior year at Illinois State where he appeared in 22 games averaging 9.9 PTS and 7.2 REB. In 10 games this past season for NC State, Mahorcic averaged 8.7 PTS and 6.6 REB. While Sharp provides serious size at 7-foot-5, Mahorcic adds some size at 6-10, 230lbs.

May 6th

Robert Allen (Ole Miss) – Commits to North Texas

Ole Miss forward announced that he will be heading to play at North Texas. Allen will have one more year of eligibility remaining. Allen came to Ole Miss after spending two seasons at Samford. Spending three seasons at Ole Miss, Allen appeared in 69 games as a Rebel providing high energy. Allen appeared in 33 games for Ole Miss this past season coming back from a torn ACL the year before. He averaged 4.4 PTS and 3.4 REB.

May 1st

Rashaud Marshall Re-Commits to Ole Miss

Another note from the high school ranks as Marshall pledged his recommitment to Ole Miss. Marshall adds a big presence in the post in a more traditional big style of play. Read more on his decision here:

Cameron Barnes Commits to Ole Miss

Ole Miss has landed a pledge from the 2023 high school class. A fluid 6-10 F/C out of Duncanville Texas. Read more on the pledge here:

 

April 27th

Jamarion Sharp (Western Kentucky) – Committed to Ole Miss

More big news for Ole Miss men’s basketball and head coach Chris Beard has emerged Thursday morning as Jamarion Sharp, the 7-foot-5, 235-pound transfer from Western Kentucky has committed to play for the Rebels. (Click here for more info.)

As we reported recently, the 7-foot-5 center, the nation’s tallest payer, had been seen around Oxford on a visit to Ole Miss. Photos circulated of the visit and reports later confirmed it. Apparently, Sharp liked what he saw.

A two-time CUSA Defensive player of the year, Sharp led the NCAA in blocks the past two seasons. He averaged 7.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game last year for the Hilltoppers and started in all 32 games.

Elijah Hawkins (Howard) – Committed to Minnesota

Ole Miss is amongst those to reach out to Elijah Hawkins. A two time All-MEAC selection, Hawkins is one of the more intriguing guards to enter the portal lately. Over the past two seasons, Hawkins has averaged 13.0 and 12.9 points per game. A playmaker who can set up teammates, Hawkins averaged 5.6 AST and 6.0 AST the past two seasons. In year two, Hawkins was able to maintain his production while becoming a vastly more efficient scorer.

Update 5/8: Hawkins committed to Minnesota

April 26th

Arterio Morris (Texas) – Committed to Kansas

A former McDonald’s All-American, Morris played in a reserve role at Texas this past season. The highly touted freshman played 11.1 minutes per game at Texas this past season. The Longhorns had both Marcus Carr and Tyrese Hunter above him on the depth chart. Ole Miss is largely rumored to be involved in his recruitment and Morris will announce his decision on Friday 4/28 at 5:00 PM CT. Morris has visited both Kansas and DePaul. On the season Morris, averaged 4.6 PTS.

UPDATE 4/28: Morris has committed to Kansas

Amaree Abram – Transferring to Georgia Tech

Former Ole Miss guard Amaree Abram is transferring to Georgia Tech. Abram averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game this past season, while starting 22 games. He had multiple 15+ point outings and two 20+ games this year for the Rebels.

April 25th

Chendall Weaver & Kyron Gibson (UT Arlington)

A daily double on Tuesday as Ole Miss has been in contact with two players from UT Arlington. The first to highlight is Chendall Weaver. As a freshman last season Weaver, appeared in 32 games for the Mavericks and started in 25. He won WAC Rookie of the Year for his play. On the year Weaver averaged 9.5 PTS, and 4.6 REB per game. The Freshman really caught a second wind to the season in the month of February where he bumped that average up to 13.7 PTS and scored in double figures for 6 of the 7 games that month.

As a player, Weaver is a very aggressive scorer. He has an attacking mindset and can effortlessly make plays above the rim with an explosive bounce. Weaver has very good touch that he displayed on many threes (40.8% on C&S threes) and runners (51% on 29 attempts). Other teams to reach out include Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, SMU, and many others.

The other UT-Arlington name mentioned is Kyron Gibson. Having previously spent time at both Lee College (TX – JUCO) and Angelina College (TX), Gibson was only at UT-Arlington for one season. An NJCAA Second Team All-American, Gibson averaged 17.0 PTS, 6.4 AST, and 3.9 REB at Lee. This past year at UT Arlington, Gibson led the team in scoring (11.2 PTS) and assists (3.9 AST).

Gibson largely operated on offense out of the pick and roll accounting for 33.9% of his possessions. On those he had an EFG% at 46.3%. From the perimeter he shot 36% and 14 of his 49 triples came off the dribble. His 2.4 STL% was top-20 in the conference and held opponents to a 32.1 FG% last season. Other teams to reach out include BYU, La Tech, UNCW, Texas State, and more.

Update 5/5: Weaver has committed to Texas

April 24th

Austin Nunez (Arizona State) – Committed to Ole Miss

The Rebels have picked up their second transfer commitment of the cycle. Joining Georgetown’s Brandon Murray is Arizona State guard Austin Nunez. A former top-100 recruit and consensus four star Austin Nunez, took to twitter to announce his commitment to the Rebels. This past season he averaged 4.5 PTS and 1.1 REB at Arizona State. He’s an impressive two way guard who brings tons of scoring upside to the Rebels while being a big scoring threat from deep.

Dusan Mahorcic (NC State)

A rarity in college basketball, Mahorcic is a journeyman. Ole Miss amongst those rumored to be interested in the big man’s services as they continue to look for another center. Mahorcic spent the last year at NC State where he was rehabbing an injury appearing in only 10 games for the Wolfpack. In those 10 games he averaged 8.7 PTS and 6.6 REB. With Mahorcic entering the portal he will be looking for his 6th school in six years. Mahorcic has been at Lewis, Moberly Area Community College, Illinois State, Utah, and NC State. Mahorcic is a talented player but a timetable for his return next season is unclear.

April 23rd

Jamarion Sharp (Western Kentucky) – Visit to Campus (committed to Ole Miss)

As reported, the 7-5 center was seen around Oxford on a visit to Ole Miss. Photos circulated of the visit and reports later confirmed it. The two time CUSA Defensive player of the year, Sharp led the NCAA in blocks the past two seasons. His 72.6 two point FG% was also 2nd in the NCAA this past this season. Prior to the visit, there were some predictions for Ole Miss to land Sharp. We will keep you updated with more information.

It has been a busy crootin weekend for Coach Beard & Ole Miss MBB. The Rebs are hosting monster WKU transfer @Jaammaarion today . The 7 foot 3 center is in Oxford for an OV. We will have more over @TheRebelWalk . #RWRecruiting #TransferToTheSip pic.twitter.com/LcCBrlVj6C

— LeeAnn Herring (@MissKYUS2011) April 23, 2023

April 22nd

Naheem McLeod (Florida State)

Ole Miss certainly wants a BIG presence inside. They are amongst a large list of Power Six schools to reach out to the 7’4 Center out of Florida State. That makes both a 7’4 and 7’5 center that Ole Miss has reached out to. In 13.1 minutes per game for the Seminoles this season, McLeod averaged 3.5 PTS and 1.2 BLKs. The rim protection and size will draw the interest of many teams. Reports say there is no timetable for his commitment and he entered the portal on April 19th.

April 21st

Ze’Rik Onyema (UTEP) – Committed to Texas

The Rebel Walk has learned that Chris Beard and his staff are working to bring in Ze’Rik Onyema for a visit. The 6-8 forward became a full time starter this past year in part of his junior campaign. He averaged 7.1 PTS and 4.4 REB for UTEP this past season in only 20.1 minutes per game. Three other teams that are expected to get visits are Vanderbilt, Texas and Texas Tech. Vanderbilt is scheduled for the 24th-27th of April.

An interesting note is the rumors circulating around Jerry Stackhouse and the Toronto Raptors job.

Update 5/5: Onyema committed to Texas

Daeshun Ruffin (Ole Miss) – Committed to Jackson State

Ole Miss guard Daeshun Ruffin has announced his commitment to Jackson State. A product of the Jackson area, Ruffin is the highest rated men’s basketball recruit in Ole Miss history. Ruffin was recovering from a torn ACL this past season and played sparingly before stepping away from the team to focus on his mental health. He averaged 9.5 PTS and 3.2 AST this past season in 11 games this year.

April 20th

Tylor Perry (North Texas) – Sets final four with Ole Miss in the mix

We posted last week that Ole Miss was set to make in an in-home visit with the reigning C-USA Player of the Year, Tylor Perry, a transfer from North Texas. While he had earlier trimmed his list to eight, it’s now down to four. In no order, those schools are: Ole Miss, Florida, Kansas State and Texas Tech. Reports are he will visit Ole Miss on the 29th.

April 17th

Daeshun Ruffin (Ole Miss) – entering transfer portal

Sources indicate Ole Miss point guard Daeshun Ruffin is in the transfer portal, per Jamie Shaw of On3. Ruffin is a former McDonald’s All-American who stepped away from the Rebels’ team in the latter part of January, 2023 to focus on bettering his physical and mental health. In his freshman year, Ruffin suffered an ACL injury. As he started his sophomore campaign, he suffered a bone bruise in an exhibition game and missed the first seven games as a result.

In the 11 games he played this past season, Ruffin started two and averaged 9.5 points per game.

John Hugley IV (Pitt) – Committed to Oklahoma

The Rebel Walk has learned that Pitt transfer John Hugley IV will be on an official visit to campus today. The 6’9,” 240-lb center, adds a big interior presence as a traditional back-to-the-basket big. This past year, he missed time due to a lingering knee injury as well as some other health issues that started prior to the season.

His sophomore season ‘21-‘22, Hugley earned honorable mention All-ACC honors after a year where he averaged 14.8 PTS and 7.9 REB. Wherever he ends up, Hugley will be a tough task to defend as his wide frame makes it easy for him to shield defenders. He also has an explosive bounce for a guy his size.

He has also taken a visit to Georgia Tech already and will take a visit to WVU in the future.

Update 4/20: John Hugley has committed to Oklahoma

April 16th

Ismael Massoud (Kansas State) – Committed to Georgetown

The Sweet 16 star who came off the bench for Kansas State has entered the transfer portal. In that Michigan State win, Massoud entered the game and knocked down four threes to help lead Kansas State to the elite eight. Massoud saw a drop in minutes from under first year coach Jerome Tang. On the year, Massoud averaged 5.4 PTS and 1.7 REB. He spent the last two years at Kansas State and prior to that spent two years at Wake Forest. Ole Miss has been confirmed to have made contact with the 6’8 stretch forward.

UPDATE 4/16: Planned visits to New Mexico and Fordham.

UPDATE 5/6: Massoud committed to Georgetown

April 13th

Joe Girard III (Syracuse) – Committed to Clemson

Per Jon Rothstein we have learned that Ole Miss is amongst the schools to be reaching out to Joe Girard III. A four year starter at Syracuse, Girard is one of the more experienced guards in the transfer portal. In four years under Jim Boeheim at Syracuse, Girard has started 123 of 125 total career games. This past season Girard averaged a team high 16.4 points per game. He is known as one of the better sharp shooters in college basketball and averaged 7.2 3PA last year.

Girard grew up in Glen Falls NY which is known as where Jimmer Fredette is from. Girard has one of the most successful high school careers of all time. Girard averaged 50.0 PPG his junior year of high school and 48.6 PPG his senior year in route to becoming a two time Gatorade player of year for the State. His career point total in high school is 4,763 which is well past the second place record from Lance Stephenson.

UPDATE 4/17: Girard is confirmed to be on a visit to LSU.

Update 4/20: Girard has plans to visit Clemson

Update 5/8: Girard committed to Clemson

Tylor Perry (North Texas) – Prioritized schools

Yesterday we learned Ole Miss was set to make in an in-home visit with the reigning C-USA Player of the Year. We have since learned that today Perry has trimmed his list to eight schools that he will be “prioritizing.” In no order, those schools are: Ole Miss, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Louisville.

Perry has visited Florida, and has one scheduled with Alabama.

Moussa Cisse (Oklahoma State) – (see above, committed to Ole Miss)

Per Jon Rothstein, Cisse has recently completed a zoom with Ole Miss. He will also be doing with one Cincinnati. The 2021-2022 Big XII Defensive Player of the Year excels at rim protection which is exactly what the doctor is ordering for Ole Miss at the moment.

Cisse was a former 5-star prospect who started his career at Memphis. There he earned AAC Rookie of the year in 2020-2021. After one season Cisse transferred to Oklahoma State. In two years in Stillwater, Cisse earned two All-Big XII Defensive Team honors. His game shines as both a rebounder and rim protector where he led the Big XII in both block percentage and total rebound percentage this past season. Cisse averaged 6.8 PTS, 8.0 REB, and 1.9 BLKs. Offensively, the big man’s game revolves around transition rim runs and being the roll man.

April 12th

Austin Nunez (Arizona State) and Ques Glover (Samford) – Set for official visits

Guards Nunez and Glover are set to take official visits to Ole Miss. Nunez was a former top-75 recruit out of high school. This past year at Arizona State, Nunez played in 28 games and averaged 4.5 PPG. Nunez is known as a high ceiling prospect in the portal with an advanced scoring package.

Update 4/20: Nunez is receiving multiple predictions to Ole Miss. 

Glover, who will be in Oxford this weekend, led Samford this season with 14.7 points per game (16.9 PPG in conference games). He shot 48 percent from the field and 85 percent from the free throw line. During the season with the Bulldogs, he passed 1,000 career points.

Update 5/4: Glover has committed to BYU

Tylor Perry (North Texas) – Ole Miss coaches set to make in-home visit

The Ole Miss coaching staff is set to make an in-home visit to North Texas guard Tylor Perry. Last season, Perry averaged 17.3 points per game, shooting 44 percent from the floor, 87 percent from the free throw line and 41 percent from three.

RJ Melendez (Illinois) – Committed to Georgia

Ole Miss has been linked to the athletic shooting wing RJ Melendez. A former top-1oo recruit Melendez had high hopes in year two for the Fighting Illini. It was an up and down year that saw Melendez start 18 games over the course of the year that were sandwiched. He started initially and then found his way out of the rotation before ultimately finding his way back in to end the year. The Sophomore who overall had a “down” year from deep, ending things on a good note shooting 52% from deep in his final seven games. He has received a lot of interest from plenty of schools. He averaged  6.0 PTS and 3.5 REB this season.

Update 4/21: Melendez committed to UGA

April 11th

James White (Ole Miss) – Transferring to UAB

Ole Miss guard James White announced via his twitter he will be transferring to UAB and playing for former Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy. White averaged 4 points per game, 2 rebounds per game and 1 assist per game this season. White has two years of eligibility remaining.

April 10th

Brandon Murray – Committed to Ole Miss

Georgetown and LSU transfer Brandon Murray committed to Ole Miss on April 10.

This past season, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. A former top-100 recruit, Murray initially started his collegiate career at LSU before making the move to Georgetown. Since the Hoyas made a coaching move this past offseason, Murray will not have to face a penalty for transferring again.

At 225 pounds, Murray possesses a sturdy frame with skills that can really light up the box score. He can score the ball at three levels and has the power and athleticism to get to the rim. When he finds his rhythm, he can really dominate games; he had 12 games this year where he scored 15+ points. On the defensive end, he has solid instincts and knows how to anticipate passes and jump in the lane.

In high school, Murray attended the prestigious IMG Academy for a year of post-grad before heading to LSU as a top-100 recruit. Originally from Maryland, Murray attended Poly High where he was the 2019-2020 Mr. Basketball for the state.

April 8th

RJ Luis (UMass) – Committed to St. John’s

Ole Miss has reached out to UMass transfer RJ Luis. An Atlantic 10 All Freshman team player this past year. He averaged 11.5 PTS and 4.6 REB while becoming a full time starter down the stretch of the season. Luis scored in double figures in 13 of the final 15 games in the season including a 31 point effort against Duquesne where he went 17/18 from the FT line. Luis has also heard from several other SEC and Big Ten schools. Luis excelled in transition and off movement this past season.

Update 4/20: RJ Luiz is currently on a visit to Louisville

Update 4/22: Reports say that Luis will visit St. John’s on 4/25

Update 5/28: Luiz has committed to St. John’s

April 7th

Austin Nunez (Arizona State) – Visit Coming soon

On April 5th, Ole Miss was confirmed to be interested in Nunez alongside Notre Dame and Maryland. (Amongst others). Per Tobias Bass of The Athletic, Nunez will be visiting both Notre Dame and Ole Miss in the coming weeks.

As a refresher, Nunez was a former top-75 reruit out of high school. This past year at Arizona State, Nunez played in 28 games and averaged 4.5 PPG. Nunez is known as a high ceiling prospect in the portal with an advanced scoring package.

Aaron Estrada (Hoftstra) – Committed to Alabama

The 6’4 volume scoring guard out of Hofstra has received a prediction to go to Ole Miss via on3.com. It’s still early in the process but an interesting nugget to see. Estrada has also spent time at Saint Peters and Oregon, earning accolades in both the MAAC and CAA conferences.

UPDATE 4/12: Estrada listed a final four. Ole Miss was not part of the group. He will be making his decision on April 29th. Schools in the mix are Cincinnati, Kansas State, Alabama, Florida State.

Hunter Sallis (Gonzaga) – Committed to Wake Forest

Ole Miss has reached out to former five star recruit Hunter Sallis. Originally from Nebraska, Sallis was one of the highest commits to ever attend Gonzaga after soaring up the recruiting rankings. In two years, Sallis played a reserve role for the Bulldogs. This past season, Sallis averaged 4.5 points per game. Plenty of power six schools have been reaching out to him.

An interesting note on Sallis is that Latrell Wrighsell is from Omaha as well and it could be interesting to see if the duo will pair up. 247 has reported that Nebraska’s staff has made that pitch already.

Update 4/26: Sallis committed to Wake Forest

El Ellis (Louisville) – Commited to Arkansas

One of the top scorers in the ACC, El Ellis has entered his name to the NBA Draft. He has also entered the transfer portal where Ole Miss has begun to make a push for him. This past season he averaged to 17.7  points per game and 4.4 APG. Ellis was a former prized JUCO recruit from Tallahassee Community College. Many other power six programs will be in line to get ahold of Ellis’s services for his final year of eligibility.

Update 4/18: Ellis has committed to Arkansas.

April 6th

Tylor Perry (North Texas)

The CUSA Player of the Year for the 2022-2023 season, Tylor Perry has entered the transfer portal. Former North Texas coach Grant McCasland has now moved onto Texas Tech and Perry will now be looking for a new home. He is a 2x All CUSA team member and averaged 17.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, and 2.1 APG this year. Other schools involved are Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and plenty of others.

Update 4/8: Perry has arrived in Gainesville for a visit.

Brandon Murray (Georgetown) – COMMITTED TO OLE MISS 

On Thursday it was released that Georgetown guard Brandon Murray will visit Ole Miss this upcoming weekend, per sources. Murray announced on the 28th he would be transferring out.

This past season, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. A former top-100 recruit, Murray initially started his collegiate career at LSU before making the move to Georgetown. Since the Hoyas made a coaching move this past offseason, Murray will not have to face a penalty for transferring again.

At 225 pounds, Murray possesses a sturdy frame with skills that can really light up the box score. He can score the ball at three levels and has the power and athleticism to get to the rim. When he finds his rhythm, he can really dominate games; he had 12 games this year where he scored 15+ points. On the defensive end, he has solid instincts and knows how to anticipate passes and jump in the lane.

In high school, Murray attended the prestigious IMG Academy for a year of post-grad before heading to LSU as a top-100 recruit. Originally from Maryland, Murray attended Poly High where he was the 2019-2020 Mr. Basketball for the state.

 

Latrell Wrightsell (Cal State Fullerton) – Committed to Alabama

Ole Miss has been in contact with the Cal State Fullerton point guard. Wrightsell started 29 of 30 games this past season for the Titans. He earned All-Big West first team honors for his play this season. A P&R maestro (187 possessions), Wrightsell made big strides this year becoming a full time starter. He improved his scoring across the board and more than doubled his scoring from 6.7 to 16.3 points per game this year.

While talking to Brandon Jenkins of 247, Wrightsell said he wants to schedule zoom meetings with Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa State, Minnesota, and Nebraska.

Update 4/20: The Rebel Walk has learned that Wrightsell will visit both Alabama and Arizona.

Update 4/23: Wrightsell has committed to play at Alabama

Christian Shumate (McNeese State)

Ole Miss has reached out to McNeese State’s Christian Shumate. A two-time All Southland performer, earning second team honors this season, Shumate entered the portal on March 30th following the hire of Will Wade. Shumate’s 15.1 points per game was 9th in the Southland conference.

Offensively, Shumate dominated the glass with 125 offensive rebounds. Overall, Shumate averaged 9.7 rebounds a game. Per Synergy, Shumate had 39 field goals off of putbacks which was his most efficient scoring style, but second in volume compared to his isolation play.

Jalen Cone (Northern Arizona) – Committed to Cal

Our next update with Cone since March 28th, he has since completed a zoom with the staff at Ole Miss. The two time All-Big Sky member has completed a handful of zooms with other schools as well, as per Joe Tipton of On3.com: “Cone has completed zoom calls with Xavier, Cal and Ole Miss and will visit Cal from April 20th-22nd.”  This past year, Cone averaged 17.6 points per game while dominating as a PNR handler.

Update 4/11: Jalen Cone has announced his commitment to Cal.

April 5th

Austin Nunez (Arizona State) – Committed to Ole Miss

Per Jon Rothstein, Ole Miss is one of three schools to express interest in Arizona State freshman Austin Nunez. A former top-75 recruit out of San Antonio, Nunez is a lefty scorer from the point guard position who has big upside to score the ball. This past year for Bobby Hurley’s team, Nunez logged playing time in 28 games averaging 4.5 PPG and 1.1 RPG.

Out of high school, Nunez was a McDonald’s All-American nominee who averaged 28.1 PPG. Others schools of interest are Maryland and Notre Dame. His best performance this season came against Michigan when he exploded for a 15 point outing.

Aaron Estrada (Hofstra) – Committed to Alabama

Ole Miss is one of many top power schools to reach out to the two time CAA player of the year. Estrada spent the last two seasons at Hofstra, where he averaged 18.5 PPG (2022) and 20.2 PPG (2023). This past year he averaged 2.5 made threes per contest. Prior to transferring to Hofstra, Estrada spent a season at Oregon after transferring from St. Peter’s. While with the Peacocks, he earned honors as the MAAC Rookie of the Year and a spot on the all-freshman team as well.

Estrada really upped his game learning from coach Speedy Claxton. He not only stuffs the scoring box but also grabbed an average of 5.5 rebounds and dished out 4.3 assists. The graduate transfer is going to have no shortage of offers, and has received interest from other schools such as Alabama, Tennessee, Kansas State, Auburn, Florida and many others.

April 2nd

Micah Handlogten (Marshall) – Committed to Florida

Under-recruited out of high school, Handlogten quickly made a name for himself en route to being named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year. On the year, he averaged 7.6 PPG and 9.8 RPG while also blocking 2.3 shots. His offensive rebound percentage was the best in the sunbelt and his block percentage was top-15 in the NCAA. He recorded seven double-doubles on the season.

Handlogten was a very good big in transition and can be a rim running threat at almost any school. One of the things that helped with Marshall was its pace. Micah excelled beating opposing bigs to the lane. A very good rebounder, solid motor and always finds a way to get his hands on the ball, his length really shines here cause he can tip the ball around and still can get rebounds without having elite position. His dad is a very big guy who played in the NBA;  he looked a lot bigger than when he got to Marshall. It’s not out of the realm of possibility to think he can put on more weight.

At Marshall his rebounding/rim protection stood out early on, but he really learned and gained confidence as the year went on. Largely was utilized as a roll man on offense, which is where he really can shine. Has good hands and made some plays that really ‘wow.’ He has good spatial awareness around the rim and upped his finishing throughout the year.  Defensively, he can step out and guard the perimeter better than most centers can but is also a good rim protector. He will look to improve on discipline defensively with another year and offseason under his belt.

Update 4/4: Handlogten released a top 8 schools list. Ole Miss was not amongst the schools mentioned and he will take a visit to Florida.

7-1 freshman Micah Handlogten (@MHandlogten) of Marshall is averaging 8.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and shooting 67.9% FG@SLCAEagles | @UStarsse pic.twitter.com/0n8yh8iPcV https://t.co/rTb4q6HWXm

— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) February 9, 2023

Le’Tre Darthard (Utah Valley) – Committed to Oklahoma

Ole Miss is one of the top schools mentioned with the Utah Valley transfer. Darthard who is 6’4, was a tremendous two-way presence for UVU this season, being named to both the All-WAC First Team as well as being named to the All-WAC Defensive team. On the season, Darthard averaged 13.8 PPG, 3.5 REB, and 1.2 STL. Darthard is also a tremendous shooter over his career and has a 37.8 3PT% and averaged 88.9% from the line.  Prior to spending the last three seasons at Utah Valley, Darthard spent a season at McCook Community College in Nebraska.

It’s worth noting here that Utah Valley Coach Mark Madsen left to take the job at Cal recently. Since entering Cal is one of the schools to reach out. Others to reach out are SMU, Loyola Chicago, Seton Hall, and many more.

Update 4/27: Darthard committed to Oklahoma.

March 31st

Javian McCollum (Siena) – Committed to Oklahoma

One of the better small school players in the country, McCollum carries a big presence on the court. A 6’2 guard, McCollum took a noticeable step in his sophomore season. After becoming a full time starter, McCollum averaged 15.9 PPG and 3.9 APG while netting All-MAAC honors. McCollum is a terrific shooter who can really create. He is a career 37.5% three point shooter with a free throw percentage at 87.8%. McCollum ranked in the 97th percentile in spot up jumpers per Synergy and excels when he’s able to get to his left.

Ole Miss fans will remember McCollum well from his 24 point scoring outburst against the Rebels in the ESPN Events Invitational. In the 62-74 Rebel win, McCollum led the game in scoring while also dishing out 8 assists. Other schools to reach out include Georgetown, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, and Florida State.

Update 4/12: McCollum has completed a visit to Oklahoma and will take one to Nebraska, the Rebel Walk has learned. He will make a decision shortly there after.

March 30th

Jamarion Sharp (Western Kentucky) – Committed to Ole Miss

The nation’s leading shot blocker has entered the transfer portal. Sharp, who led the NCAA in both total blocks (131) and blocks per game (4.1) stands at a towering 7’5″ tall. His rim protection ability and production has led to him being a two time CUSA Defensive Player of the Year. On the year he averaged 7.4 PPG and 7.7 RPG to go along with the 4.1 BLKs.

Prior to heading to Western Kentucky, Sharp spent two years at John A. Logan College in Illinois,. This becomes interesting as Mizzou already has one commit from a player at John A. Logan in Curt Lewis and the former head coach of the college, Kyle Smithpeters, is an assistant at Mizzou. Can Ole Miss find a way to make up some ground?

Shamir Bogues (Tarleton State) – Committed to Vermont

The Rebels join Kansas State, Cal, TCU, Utah, and Providence as those to reach out to Tarleton State guard Shamir Bogues. A sophomore from Killeen Texas, Bogues started 33 of 34 games this season for Billy Gillespie. A good two player, Bogues averaged 9.5 PPG and 2.0 STLs this season.

This year Bogues earned his second All-Defensive honors for the WAC conference. On offense, Bogues improved his outshooting percentage by 14% up to over 36%. On Synergy, Bogues ranks in the 86th percentile in offensive efficiency on all possessions while being in the 92nd in transition.

Jalen Cook (Tulane) – Committed to LSU

Ole Miss was amidst plenty of schools to reach out to Tulane guard Jalen Cook. A two time first team All-ACC player, Cook averaged 19.9 PPG, 4.9 APG and 1.8 STL. Cook started 48 of 50 games for the Green Wave this past season. This year Cook upped his ability to get and finish inside around the rim. Cook is a native of Walker, Louisiana and started his collegiate career at LSU before transferring to Tulane.

UPDATE 3/30: Cook is also testing the NBA Draft waters while navigating the transfer portal.

March 29th

Robert Allen (Ole Miss) – Announces Entrance to the Portal

The Ole Miss forward announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. Allen, who just finished up his fifth year, will transfer after spending the last three years at Ole Miss. This past season, Allen started 13 games for the Rebels and was a valuable forward who provided the energy and hustle that Kermit Davis covets in a player. On the year, Allen averaged 4.4 PPG, and 3.4 RPG. Those numbers were down from the year before where Allen suffered a season-ending injury early on.

Allen came to Ole Miss after transferring from Samford following a season where he averaged 14.1 PPG and 7.0 RPG. He will be a graduate transfer with one year left of eligibility.

Jaemyn Brakefield (Ole Miss) – Announces Return to Ole Miss

On Wednesday, Brakefield took to his own social media to announce his intentions to return to Ole Miss. Jaemyn joins TJ Caldwell as the second Ole Miss player to publicly announce that he would remain with the program. As mentioned earlier in this tracker, Brakefield was one of the more efficient players for Ole Miss this season and has started 56 of 65 games for the Rebels in two seasons. On the year, Brakefield averaged 11.1 PPG and 5.7 RPG on the year. Things began to click more and more for Brakefield as he logged three 20+ point games in February.

❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/gprkmFEGsE

— Jaemyn Brakefield (@Jaemyn1) March 29, 2023

March 28th

Kel’el Ware (Oregon) – Committed to Indiana

A former 5-star, Ware has entered the portal after one season out on the west coast. Ole Miss was involved in his recruitment when he ultimately chose to go to Oregon last year. Now with Ware in the portal, Ole Miss has reached out again. Granted its a different coaching staff but Ware is one of the top prospects in the portal. Coming out of high school he was the #8 overall prospect in his class from ESPN.

A 7ft Center, Ware averaged 6.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, and 1.3 BLKs in 15.8 minutes per contest. Expect a lot of suitors to be involved. Six other SEC schools have been rumored to reach out. Ware unofficially visited Ole Miss in 2021 as part of his recruitment.

Kario Oquendo (Georgia) – Committed to Oregon

Ole Miss has reached out to UGA transfer Kario Oquendo. The 6-4 guard started 59 of 60 games at UGA the past two seasons and averaged 14.0 PPG over the two seasons. Prior to arriving at UGA, Oquendo played at Florida Southwestern State for a year. His numbers dipped a little this season in Mike White’s first at UGA.

Per Andrew Slater, the teams to reach out to Oquendo are “Texas A&M Arkansas Kansas Auburn Oregon Ole Miss Mississippi State UCF”.

Update 4/21: Oquendo committed to Oregon

March 27th

Dalton Knecht (Northern Colorado) – Committed to Tennessee

One of the top players in the transfer portal, Knecht saw his production explode in his second year at Northern Colorado. This past year Knecht averaged 20.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG and shot 38.1% from deep with 2.4 makes per game. A former JUCO All-American, Knecht earned a spot on the All-Big Sky First Team with his play this year.

Knecht is a 6-6 wing who is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. When he gets downhill, Knecht has a knack for finishing above the rim but also can create his own shot all the way behind the arc. According to Synergy, Knecht rated over the 80th percentile in the following offensive play types: P&R handler, Spot-Up shooting, off-cut, off-screen, handoffs, as a P&R roll man.

Ole Miss is among many P6 teams to reach out including, UNC, Kansas, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri and many others.

Update 4/21: Knecht committed to Tennessee

Ques Glover (Sanford) – Committed to BYU

Samford point guard Ques Glover has entered the transfer portal. Glover spent two years at Florida in a reserve role before transferring to Samford and thriving under Bucky McMillan. Glover thrived in year one at Samford scoring 19.2 PPG while also averaging 4.4 APG. This year those numbers took a dip as Glover dealt with an injury in the middle of the season.

Glover will Memphis starting on April 7th. Ole Miss was listed amongst other schools to be interested including LSU, WVU, Purdue, Clemson, Mississippi State and more.

March 25th

Tyzhaun Claude (Western Carolina)

Ole Miss is among the latest to reach out to the 6-8 240-lb. forward from Western Carolina. Prior to joining WCU, Claude spent two seasons at Morehead State. This year, Claude averaged 15.4 PPG and 8.6 RPG. He earned second team All-SoCon Tournament team alongside BJ Mack (listed below). Other SEC schools to reach out to Claude include LSU, Georgia, and Florida.

March 23rd

Ike Cornish (Maryland) – Committed to Ohio

Ole Miss is on the list of schools to reach out to the Maryland transfer. Cornish, a 6’5″ wing didn’t see the court much this season after redshirting his first year on campus. He will have three years of eligibility at his next school.

This year Cornish averaged 1.4 points per game. Programs are still buying the potential as several top programs join Ole Miss in reaching out including Oklahoma State, Oregon, and Villanova. Cornish was a four star recruit coming out of high school.

Primo Spears (Georgetown)

Spears is a playmaking guard who spent the past season at Georgetown. A sophomore, Spears transferred from Duquesne. With Georgetown making the move to move-on from Patrick Ewing as coach, Spears entered the portal. Since then, a large number of P6 programs have reached out to try and lure Spears. Ole Miss was one of those teams.

This past season, Spears started all 32 games for the Hoyas. On the year he averaged 16.0 PPG, 5.3 APG, and 3.0 RPG. Spears has heard from many SEC, Big XII, and ACC schools as well as Gonzaga.

Update 4/3: Primo has listed a top four of Kansas, Arkansas, TCU, and Florida State. 

EJ Jarvis (Yale) – Committed to Florida

The Transfer Report has listed Ole Miss as one of a long list of schools to reach out to Jarvis. Starting his college career in the 2019-2020 season, if Jarvis wishes to continue his athletic career he would need to transfer somewhere else as the Ivy League doesn’t allow fifth-year players.

This past season, Jarvis averaged 11.3 PPG, and 5.5 RPG. He stands 6’8″ and has a versatile game where he can finish at the rim, block shots, and rebound effectively. When he entered the portal on March 19th, well over 40+ programs reached out. The Rebels reached out on March 23rd.

Update 3/30: Jarvis is expected to announce his commitment on 3/31. He recently listed a top-8 that Ole Miss was not included in. Those eight schools are Northwestern, Notre Dame, Georgetown, VCU, Florida, Miami, Cal, Georgia Tech.

Update 3/31: Jarvis has committed to play for Todd Golden at the University of Florida

March 22nd

Paxson Wojcik (Brown) – Committed to North Carolina

The Rebel Walk has learned that Ole Miss is one of three teams to complete an in-home visit with Wojcik. The 6’4″ senior had a breakout season this past year that earned him All-Ivy League honors. Wojcik upped his scoring total in his second season with Brown, averaging 14.9 PPG.

Prior to his two seasons at Brown, Wojcik spent two seasons at Loyola-Chicago. Coming out of high school, Wojcik played at the elite La Lumiere Prep Academy where he won a national championship as a sophomore and was the runner up as a senior.

Wojcik can really shoot and had an absurd 61.7% EFG percentage on spot-up opportunities which led to nearly half of his 57 3PM this season.

Other teams to conduct a visit are Nebraska and Butler. Oklahoma State is trying to set up a visit as well.

UPDATE: 3/26 – Paxson Wojcik has since announced via himself on social media his commitment to North Carolina. 

Jalen Cone (Northern Arizona) – Committed to Cal

Cone spent the last two seasons earning two All Big SKY team honors. Prior to his time in Flagstaff, the former top-100 recruit spent two seasons in a scoring role off the bench.

The past two seasons Cone has scored 17+ PPG. Last season, he averaged 17.6 PPG, 2.5 APG, and 2.8 RPG.

At 5’10,” Cone is an elite scorer and knows how to find his own shot on the court. Nearly 1/3 of his offensive possessions resulted in him being in a pick-and-roll situation. He also does really well in C&S situations and has a knack for knocking down jumpers when guarded. He ranked in the 93rd percentile on Synergy Sports for this metric.

UPDATE 3/28 – Cone is now listed as a graduate transfer and will have one more year of eligibility. Ole Miss is still amongst those interested.

March 21st

Jace Carter (University of Illinois-Chicago) – Committed to Texas A&M

In an interview with Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports, Jace Carter said he has heard from Arkansas, Clemson, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Villanova. This past season, Carter earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors while averaging 16.6 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 1.0 APG.

Walter Clayton (Iona) – Committed to Florida

Shortly after the Rick Pitino-to-St. John’s news broke, a few Iona players decided to test the transfer portal waters, one of which is MAAC Player of the Year Walter Clayton. A 6’2 sophomore, Clayton made tremendous strides in year two under Pitino while taking on a full time starting role.

Clayton averaged 16.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.2 APG on the year.

Ole Miss was one of the early teams to reach out to Clayton via Adam Zagoria (NY Times/ZAGSBlog). The others to be mentioned were St. John’s, Florida, and Kansas. Clayton is an athletic guard who has a knack for finishing around the rim, while also having one of the softest touches in the portal. Clayton shot over 95% from the free throw this season and 43% from deep.

UPDATE 3/23: Per Joe Tipton of On3.com Clayton Jr. will visit Florida this coming weekend. Clayton Jr. is originally from Lake Wales FL, somewhat in-between Orlando and Tampa. Later on in the day, Adam Zagoria reported that he will also be visiting St. John’s.

Update: 3/27: According to Zach Braziller of the NY Post, Clayton Jr. is down to St. John’s and Florida. He has taken a visit to Florida and will visit St. John’s on April 6th. 

Decided to watch some Walter Clayton Jr (Iona, Freshman) and was intrigued with his game against Delaware. Put up 21 PTS (8-11 FG, 4-5 3PT) and showed spot up shooting, shooting off-the-dribble, and a couple finishes at the rim pic.twitter.com/OUI9oBFAQA

— Zach Milner (@ZachMilner13) January 19, 2022

Teafale Lenard (Middle Tennessee) – Committed to Memphis

Ole Miss is one of many schools to reach out for the 6’7″ two-way wing out of Middle Tennessee. Lenard just completed his sophomore season with the Blue Raiders and earned all-CUSA honorable mention and was named to the All-CUSA defensive team.

Lenard became a full time starter this year averaging 8.3 PPG, and a crazy 3.6 STKs (Steals+Blocks).

Lenard displays some incredible physical attributes and abilities. Evan Miyakawa of evanmiya.com, who is a well respected basketball statistician has Lenard in his top ten transfers (as of 3/23) according to his BPR metric. Others schools to reach out are TAMU, Utah State, Memphis, Wake Forest, Nebraska, and more.

Update 4/3: According to Joe Tipton, Lenard will visit Memphis.

Update 4/10: Lenard has committed to Memphis.

Man Teafale Lenard's athleticism just pops pic.twitter.com/NoJTvUnlRW

— Aram Cannuscio (@AC__Hoops) March 10, 2023

March 19th

Amaree Abram (Ole Miss) – Committed to Georgia Tech

Some news has circulated on Abram since the Ole Miss player entered the transfer portal. Joe Tipton of On3.com tweeted that Abram had heard from a long list of schools and included Ole Miss. Then Tipton followed it up by saying, “Returning to Ole Miss is still an option, per source. Abram and his family have had conversations with Chris Beard.” 

Prior information about Abram entering the transfer portal came out on March 11th.

March 18th

Ta’Lon Cooper (Minnesota) – Committed to South Carolina

Ole Miss has been listed as one of the schools who has reached out to Minnesota’s Ta’Lon Cooper. The senior spent last season at Minnesota starting all 31 contests for the Golden Gophers, proving to be a good two-way guard.

On the year he averaged 9.8 PPG, 6.3 APG, and 4.0 RPG. Prior to arriving at Minnesota, Cooper spent three years at Morehead State.

This past season, Cooper’s 196 assists and 6.3 per game was second in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA. In three of four seasons he has shot greater than 37% from deep. On the defensive end, Cooper averaged 2.0 STK (Steals + Blocks) per game.

Whoever lands Cooper will get an experienced guard who can do all the right things and will make an instant impact on the court. This past season, Cooper’s 36.7 minutes per game was the most in the Big Ten.

UPDATE 3/29 – Ta’Lon Cooper has committed to South Carolina

March 17th

Noah Fernandes (UMass) – Committed to Rutgers

A former recruit to Wichita State, Fernandes found a new life at UMass after transferring for his sophomore year. Fernandes spent three years at UMass, averaging double-digit points per game.

Fernandes brings a ton of experience and the ability to run and create for others in his next stop. He has a career 2:1 assist ratio with over 4.0 assists per game with his three seasons at UMass.

Fernandes also has been more than serviceable as a shooter and had an incredible year from deep this past season where he shot the deep ball at 45.2%. In the SEC, Fernandes has heard from Ole Miss as well as Texas A&M and Mississippi State, as well as several Big10, ACC, and A10 schools.

Update 4/5: Per Jake Weingarten, Fernandes will be taking visits to both Butler and Rutgers

Update 4/13: Noah Fernandes has announced his committment to Rutgers.

Kowacie Reeves (Florida) – Committed to Georgia Tech

A former top-50 recruit in the class of 2020, Reeves announced his intention to enter the transfer portal and it didn’t take very long for schools to get involved. His production improved across the board this season as he averaged 8.5 points per game under first year head coach Todd Golden. A 6’6″ swingman, Reeves has received interest from several P6 teams.

UPDATED 3/22: Per Jake Weingarten, Reeves had in-home visits with Mississippi State, Boston College, UNC, and Indiana. He is scheduling a campus visit with Ga. Tech. 

UPDATED 3/25: Per Travis Braham, Reeves will conduct that on campus visit to Ga. Tech.

UPDATED 4/8: Kowacie Reeves has committed to Georgia Tech

March 16th

Adante Holiman (UTRGV) – Committed to UTSA

On Thursday, Ole Miss was one of the first schools named for teams to have reached out to Adante Holiman. The context for Adante matters. This season at UTRGV, Holiman averaged 7.5 PPG. The 6’0,” 160-lb freshman is a solid playmaker who really found his way as the season went on.

Holiman shot a blistering 43.5% with almost three 3PM per contest. Once Holiman got inserted into the starting lineup, that’s when he really got the chance to shine. In the final 10 games of the season, Holiman averaged 10.7 PPG with four performances of 15+ points.

Holiman also had one of the better assists rates in the WAC conference and was a four-time selection for WAC Freshman of the Week. Other programs to reach out are Oregon State, SMU, Tulsa, and many others.

UPDATE MARCH 25: 247HSHoops states the following schools are the ones reaching out to Holiman the most: Oklahoma, Boise State, Bowling Green, Cal Baptist, Mercer, and Chattanooga.

Update 4/30: Holiman has committed to UTSA

March 15th

Myles Stute (Vanderbilt) – Committed to South Carolina

Ole Miss was mentioned on a list of schools who had reached out to Vanderbilt transfer Myles Stute. The list included 20+ P6 programs, along with several other SEC schools. Stute, who stands at 6’7,” is one of the better three-point shooting wings in the country.

In the ’21-’22 campaign, he was 4th in the SEC in 3PM with 79. That season, he hit them at a 43.2% rate. This year that number dipped a bit, down to 36.1%. On the year Stute averaged 8.4 PPG and 4.6 RPG.

TJ Caldwell (Ole Miss) – Announces Return to Ole Miss

The freshman guard connected with The Rebel Walk on Wednesday morning to let us know of his intention to stay at Ole Miss following conversations with Coach Beard. Caldwell becomes the third prospective player to re-up with the Rebels following the recommitments of high school prospects Rashaud Marshall and Jordan Burks.

In his freshman year, Caldwell averaged 4.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG, and 1.2 APG. Caldwell hit a stride in late February when he notched back to back twelve-point outings against Oklahoma State (1/28) and Kentucky (1/31).

March 14th

Jayden Taylor (Butler) – Committed to NC State

Taylor announced he would enter the transfer portal on March 13th. The sophomore took a big step this season, upping his scoring total from 8.2 PPG to 12.9 this season. An Indiana native, Taylor found success against many top teams, scoring 15+ points against Tennessee (18), Marquette (19), Xavier (20) and a second time against Xavier (16). He scored in double figures in ten of the last twelve games of the season.

UPDATE March 19th: According to 24/7 HS Hoops, Taylor stated a list of 9 teams that have been reaching out the most. Ole Miss was not included on that list. 

UPDATE 4/11: Jayden Taylor has committed to NC State.

March 13th

Chris Beard is Hired

Ole Miss announced it has hired Chris Beard to be the 23rd men’s basketball coach in program history. Beard has a career record of 171-73 with a 70.7 win percentage as a head coach. He has made the NCAA tournament six times at three different spots. His 2018-2019 team at Texas Tech made it all the way to the NCAA Championship game where the Red Raiders fell in overtime.

March 12th

Jaemyn Brakefield (Ole Miss)

The second player of the day for Ole Miss to enter the portal as Jaemyn Brakefield stated his intentions to enter. Brakefield started 31 of 33 games this season for Ole Miss.

Arguably the most consistent player for Ole Miss all year, Brakefield achieved career highs in points (11.1), rebounds (5.7), assists (1.7), FG% (53.7), and FT% (73.4). Brakefield’s 120.5 offensive rating was 6th in the SEC.

The junior expressed his intention to enter the portal on Twitter, saying: “In light of the recent coaching changes at Ole Miss, my family and [I] have decided that it would be best to enter my name into the transfer portal. I’d be remised to say that the past two years spent in Oxford have allowed me to grow, and create countless relationships that I’ll continue to hold close to my heart. In taking this next step, I’ll continue to keep Ole Miss in close consideration as I explore other possibilities”.

James White (Ole Miss)

Sophomore guard James White went to social media to announce he is entering the transfer portal. White saw an improved role under interim coach Win Case and finished the year on a high note.

In the final four games of the regular season, White averaged 11.2 points per game. He also averaged 3.2 RPG during that stretch.

On social media White stated, “I have decided to enter the transfer portal… I look forward to exploring all options and will still be considering Ole Miss, I’m excited to see what my future has in store for me and what the rest of my college basketball career awaits.”

March 11th

Amaree Abram (Ole Miss)

On March 11, Ole Miss guard Amaree Abram tells On3.com that he intends to enter the transfer portal. In Abram’s freshman year, he averaged 8.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, and 2.0 APG. The highlights for Abram came from his stretch in Orlando for the ESPN Events invitational where he averaged 20.6 PPG. Abram scored in double figures seven times on the season.

In an interview with Joe Tipton of On3, Abram said the following of his decision: “Due to the recent coaching change, and after extensive conversations with my family, I have decided to enter the transfer portal. I look forward to exploring all opportunities for the next chapter of my college basketball career.”