List of Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball head coaches

Last updated June 12, 2025

Andy Kennedy, the winningest head coach in Rebels men's basketball history. AndyKennedy.jpg — Andy Kennedy, the winningest head coach in Rebels men's basketball history.

The following is a list of Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball head coaches. There have been 23 head coaches of the Rebels in their 113-season history.^[1]

Ole Miss' current head coach is Chris Beard. He was hired as the Rebels' head coach in March 2023,^[2] replacing Kermit Davis, who was fired during the 2022–23 season.^[3]

No.	Tenure	Coach	Years	Record	Pct.
–	1908–1910 1912–1917	No coach	7	24–42	.364
1	1910–1911	E. R. Hubbard	1	9–3	.750
2	1911–1912	By Walton	1	10–2	.833
3	1918–1919	Dudy Noble	1	0–3	.000
4	1919–1925	R. L. Sullivan	6	66–36	.647
5	1925–1930	Homer Hazel	5	54–32	.628
6	1930–1935	Ed Walker	5	36–46	.439
7	1935–1938	George Bohler	3	53–27	.663
8	1938–1939	Frank Johnson	1	10–16	.385
9	1939–1942	Chuck Jaskwhich	3	15–43	.259
10	1942–1945^[a]	Edwin Hale	2	23–18	.561
11	1945–1946	Buster Poole	1	8–11	.421
12	1946–1949	Jim Whatley	3	26–39	.400
13	1949–1962	B. L. Graham	13	144–168	.462
14	1962–1968	Eddie Crawford	6	46–97	.322
15	1968–1976	Cob Jarvis	8	87–117	.426
16	1976–1982	Bob Weltlich	6	83–88	.485
17	1982–1986	Lee Hunt	4	50–66	.431
18	1986–1992	Ed Murphy	6	76–98	.437
19	1992–1998	Rob Evans	6	86–81	.515
20	1998–2006	Rod Barnes	8	141–109	.564
21	2006–2018^[b]	Andy Kennedy	12	245–156	.611
–	2018*	Tony Madlock	1	1–4	.200
22	2018–2023^[c]	Kermit Davis	5	74–79	.484
–	2023*	Win Case	1	2–3	.400
23	2023–present	Chris Beard	2	35–14	.714
Totals		23 coaches	113 seasons	1,369–1,384	.497
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season * - Denotes interim head coach. Source^[1]

↑ Ole Miss did not field a team for the 1943–44 season due to World War II.
↑ Kennedy resigned on February 18, 2018. Tony Madlock served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.^[4]
↑ Davis was fired on February 24, 2023. Win Case served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.^[3]

References

1 2 "2022-23 Ole Miss Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Ole Miss Athletics. p. 85. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
↑ "Introduced at Ole Miss, Chris Beard sidesteps arrest questions". ESPN.com . Associated Press. March 14, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
1 2 Boone, Kyle (February 24, 2023). "Ole Miss fires Kermit Davis: Rebels coach had just two winning seasons during his five-year tenure". CBSSports.com . Retrieved April 2, 2023.
↑ Potter, Davis (February 18, 2018). "Andy Kennedy resigns effective immediately amid Ole Miss' tailspin". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

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[NoTeam-4] Ole Miss did not field a team for the 1943–44 season due to World War II.

[KennedyMadlock-6] Kennedy resigned on February 18, 2018. Tony Madlock served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2017–18 season.^[4]

[DavisCase-7] Davis was fired on February 24, 2023. Win Case served as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.^[3]

[RecordBook-1] 1 2 "2022-23 Ole Miss Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Ole Miss Athletics. p. 85. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[2] "Introduced at Ole Miss, Chris Beard sidesteps arrest questions". ESPN.com . Associated Press. March 14, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[DavisFired-3] 1 2 Boone, Kyle (February 24, 2023). "Ole Miss fires Kermit Davis: Rebels coach had just two winning seasons during his five-year tenure". CBSSports.com . Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[5] Potter, Davis (February 18, 2018). "Andy Kennedy resigns effective immediately amid Ole Miss' tailspin". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

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