Ole Miss Rebels: Building a Puzzle

0:00On April 30, Ole Miss Rebels Hoops had a rough 2025-26 season finishing 15 wins and 20 losses missing the postseason after a sweet 16 run last year, but they lit up the SEC tournament in Nashville, knocking off Texas, Georgia, and Alabama on back-to-back-to-back nights before an overtime. Heartbreaker to Arkansas in the semis. Coach Chris Beard says that stretch bonded the squad tight, even with guys leaving for their own paths. They lost assistance West Flanagan to Georgia Tech and Bob Dunelwald Jr. to South Carolina, plus heavy-portal turnover as players bolted. The transfer markets wild now more talent, sky-high prices, but Ole Miss kept guards, Elias Camardine, Patton Pinkins, and forward Zach Day as their core. They snagged Roman Sapella from Pittsburgh. Dacia Haskins from St. Joseph's, Adam Bud, Clark from Seen Hall. Reportedly Stefan Seachick from Pepperdine and High School Forward, Daniel Patton.

1:04Back court stacking up strong, with Clark's 12.7 scoring, and 4.9 assists, pairing nice with Camardine's playmaking. Their hosting Arizona State, Big Santiago True, this week, more visits coming while tweaking the staff, too. No rush, just right fits. Beard compares it to piecing a puzzle, not just grabbing stars, but ones that click. Stars are still cooking with momentum, setting up for a real rebound push next time out.