Nashville Star Commits to Ole Miss Basketball

0:00On April 20, Daniel Patton, the 6-foot-7-205-pound Ford from the Nashville area, just committed to Ole Miss Basketball. He picked the Rebels on Sunday over offers from Stephen F. Austin, Louisiana Tech, and Northern Arizona, locking in his spot after a weekend visit to Oxford. He heads there in June, right after his May 30th high school graduation. Patton raved about the campus vibe, dinners with players like Zach Day, and chats with coach Chris Beard and assistant Brian Berg. They talked big goals, like hitting the final four into Troy next year. Ole Miss had a rough run last season, going 4-14 in SEC play before a gritty overtime push against Arkansas in the tournament semis. Patton sees Beard as a proven winner, ready to flip the script and avoid another down year. The Nashville native trusts his grind and faith in the decision, knowing freshman walls hit hard. He's a hard-nosed competitor, unselfish on the ball, and focused on winning plays, even

1:00if it means battling 23 and 24-year-olds. Right away. Patton stays open to redshirting for growth, but craves a fair shot at minutes. This commitment bolsters the Rebels roster rebuild, setting up an exciting jump into Beard's high-stakes system.