Ole Miss Guard Patton Pinkins Returning to Rebels for Sophomore Season
OXFORD, Miss. — Rising sophomore guard Patton Pinkins is set to return to Ole Miss next season, as reported by Draft Express. As a true freshman, Pinkins stepped up for Ole Miss in pivotal moments throughout the 2025-2026 season and made a positive impact for the Rebels during his time on the court.
Patton Pinkins will be returning to Ole Miss for his Sophomore season! #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/u7TIT59aZf
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) April 7, 2026
NEWS: Ole Miss’ Patton Pinkins is returning to Oxford for his sophomore season, he told DraftExpress.
The 6’5, 19-year-old guard started 19 games in the SEC, averaging 10.6 points in 29 minutes and shooting 41% from 3 in conference play.
An important retention for Chris Beard. pic.twitter.com/5HEWNk6kpe
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 6, 2026
The 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard played in all 35 games this season, 20 of which he started. He averaged 9.3 points per game this past season and shot 42.2% from three-point range, the second-highest three-point percentage in Ole Miss school history.
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Pinkins helped the Rebels secure last-second, regular-season road wins against Georgia and Mississippi State.
Patton Pinkins will be returning to Ole Miss for his Sophomore season! #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/u7TIT59aZf
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) April 7, 2026
Pinkins isn’t the first announced Rebel who will return, as Ilias Kamardine is also coming back. With Pinkins returning, as well, Ole Miss seems to be ahead of the curve on guard play next season. Pinkins showed signs of great potential as a freshman and adds a new level to the Ole Miss offense by staying and developing under Chris Beard and company.
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Parks Burcham is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi. He is majoring in Journalism, emphasis in Sports Media, with a minor in Sports Management. He is originally from Booneville, Mississippi and graduated high school from Jumpertown Attendance Center.His favorite sports are basketball and football. He chose this path because he has always been extremely interested in the sports world. Parks enjoys all aspects of the game and hopes to do great work in this field.
