OLE MISS REBELS NEWS

Augusto Cassia - Set to transfer to Ole Miss Cassia (leg) will transfer to Ole Miss, per Sam Hutchens of the Clarion Ledger.

Impact Cassia only played in the first 10 games of the season last year, missing the rest of the campaign with a leg injury. The forward averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in those games, and he'll now take his talents to the SEC. First thing's firs -- better injury luck in 2025-2026.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jaxson Dart's superpower isn't obvious, but it might land him in Round 1

It's anyone's guess where Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart will land in the draft. But it'll be with a team that recognizes his subtle superpower.

APRIL 22

Koren Johnson - Headed to Ole Miss Johnson has announced his commitment to Mississippi ahead of the 2025-26 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Johnson will join the Rebels after spending the 2024-25 season with Louisville. The 6-foot-2 junior, who appeared in just two games last season due to injury, averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals across 31 games (five starts) with Washington during the 2023-24 season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Storr - Links up with the Rebels Storr has announced his commitment to Ole Miss, On3.com reports.

Impact Storr will join his fourth program in four years, making the move to Mississippi after previous appearing with St. John's, Wisconsin and Kansas. The 6-foot-7 junior struggled to catch on with the Jayhawks, averaging 6.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists on 15.7 minutes per game. Storr, who posted 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.6 steals across 36 starts with the Badgers during the 2023-24 season, will look to reinvent himself with the Rebels this coming season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Florida No. 1 in final men's basketball poll after championship run

Florida was unanimously voted No. 1 in the final men's college basketball AP poll of the year while only two teams entered the top 25 follow...

APRIL 8

Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll

Florida is a unanimous No. 1 in the final Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corey Chest - Heading to Ole Miss Chest has committed to play for Ole Miss for the 2025-26 season, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Chest will stay in conference and head to Ole Miss following a single season with LSU. The 6-foot-8 freshman averaged 6.1 points and 6.6 rebounds in 20 minutes per game for the Tigers this past season. He will retain three years of eligibility with the Rebels moving forward.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

2025 March Madness betting recap: 'It's a miracle we've done as well as we have'

Recreational bettors have cashed in on the favorites during March Madness, but it hasn't been all bad news for the books. Patrick Everson br...

MARCH 31

2025 March Madness highlights: Houston beats Purdue on last-second basket

The 2025 NCAA Men's Tournament continued Friday night with the second slate of the Sweet 16 action. Here are the highlights!

MARCH 29

Ole Miss basketball's Sean Pedulla, Malik Dia gave it everything in loss to Michigan State Ole Miss basketball's Malik Dia and Sean Pedulla combined for 35 points in the Rebels' Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State.

MARCH 29 • USATODAY.COM

Michigan State's 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16

Jase Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jase Richardson shines as Michigan State tops Ole Miss, moves on to Elite Eight

Jase Richardson scored a game-high 20 points to lead Michigan State to a come-from-behind win over Ole Miss and a spot in the Elite Eight.

MARCH 29

Sean Pedulla - Puts up 24 points in loss Pedulla contributed 24 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 73-70 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Pedulla was the best player of the Rebels by a wide margin, but he was unable to lift Ole Miss to the win. The former Virginia Tech guard scored at least 20 points in every one of his three NCAA Tournament appearances.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels play in Sweet 16

The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ole Miss coach Chris Beard turns March Madness talk to hot dogs and salads

Chris Beard has shifted his culinary focus from salads to hot dogs

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At age 70, Michigan State's Tom Izzo back in the title mix at another March Madness

Tom Izzo is back in the Sweet 16 for the 16th time in his long coaching career

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MSU expert columnist predicts Spartans-Rebels game in NCAA Tournament Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal analyzes this NCAA Tournament men's basketball matchup between Michigan State and Ole Miss

MARCH 27 • USATODAY.COM

Chris Beard Explains How Being Called Frauds Has Helped Ole Miss Ole Miss has played inspired basketball through the first two games of the NCAA tournament and reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since...

MARCH 27 • SI.COM

Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels meet in Sweet 16

The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans and Ole Miss Rebels play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2025 Sweet 16 betting report: 'Outside of Arkansas, we need Duke out of there'

The books will not be rooting for the Razorbacks or Blue Devils come the Sweet 16. Patrick Everson breaks down the betting action as the NCA...

MARCH 26

16 storylines to watch in the Sweet 16: Cooper Flagg, Tom Izzo, John Calipari and more

Can Cooper Flagg lead Duke to a national title? Can Arkansas' dream run continue? FOX Sports' John Fanta offers up 16 storylines to watch he...

MARCH 26

2025 Men's March Madness odds: Best bets for Duke-Arizona, Houston-Purdue

Find out why Sammy P is backing Duke to cover the spread against Arizona and how he's wagering on the Houston-Purdue tilt in the Sweet 16.

MARCH 26

Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win games

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ole Miss' Chris Beard delivers another breakthrough at a place unaccustomed to March Madness stage

Chris Beard proved at Texas Tech that he can build a national contender at a school without much of an NCAA Tournament history

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2025 March Madness betting report: 'Extremely choppy' first weekend for books

On the first weekend of March Madness, bettors cashed in by backing the SEC. But by most accounts, sportsbooks "held serve." Patrick Everson...

MARCH 24