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Kermit Davis fired after five seasons with Ole Miss

Ole Miss has officially parted ways with men’s basketball head coach Kermit Davis after five seasons with the team, Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter announced on Friday morning. “We thank

February 24, 2023

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Men’s basketball escapes a first-half scare against Alcorn State, win 73-58

The Ole Miss Rebels took on the Alcorn State Braves in a season opener that did not disappoint. Ole Miss walked out of the Sandy and John Black Pavilion with a 73-58

November 9, 2022

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Column: Here’s how we dance

The Rebels looked solid in their 70-62 win against Kentucky on Tuesday night. Still, the offense wasn’t amazing, and the defense was stiff, allowing Kentucky to hang around until the end. This

March 4, 2021

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Ole Miss basketball head coach Kermit Davis tests positive for COVID-19

Ole Miss head basketball coach Kermit Davis tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, and regular team protocols — as the result of his test — became public on Tuesday. With basketball season

November 18, 2020

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Legislators remove state flag following lobbying efforts of UM coaches and others

Several Ole Miss head coaches and athletic director Keith Carter visited Jackson on Thursday to lobby for the removal of the current state flag, and on Sunday, state lawmakers voted to do

June 28, 2020

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The window to the tournament is (nearly) sealed shut for Ole Miss basketball

A team that played like the most dangerous squad in the SEC last week is suddenly watching its chance at postseason basketball evaporate. The Rebels’ tough loss to Missouri on Tuesday night

February 18, 2020

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Column: Kermit hit his 500th win. What’s next?

Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis earned his 500th win as a coach when the Rebels defeated South Carolina 84-70 in Oxford on Wednesday. Ole Miss has had little to celebrate during

February 6, 2020

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Ole Miss basketball remains winless in SEC with 73-48 loss in Knoxville

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team fell to Tennessee on the road on Tuesday night in a one-sided beatdown. The Volunteers nabbed the lead quickly and never relented, cruising to a 73-48

January 21, 2020

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Make Kermit Pay: students shoot to cure cancer

Ole Miss students will have the opportunity to join the fight against cancer by making Kermit Davis open his checkbook. The Ole Miss head basketball coach has partnered with Coaches vs. Cancer

September 29, 2019

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K.J. Buffen and Blake Hinson leaning into leadership roles early

K.J. Buffen and Blake Hinson played a combined 1,456 minutes of SEC basketball during the 2018-19 season. Buffen’s 20.9 minutes per game along with Hinson’s 23.9 make them one of the most

July 12, 2019

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