2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season , their 109th basketball season. The Rebels were led by first-year, SEC Coach of the Year, Kermit Davis . The Rebels played their games at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi as members of the Southeastern Conference . The Rebels had an eight-win improvement from their previous season, which was eleventh best in Division I.[1] The Rebels returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 , where they were defeated in the first round by 9th seeded Oklahoma .
Previous season
The Rebels finished the 2017–18 season 12–20, 5–13 in SEC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the SEC tournament to South Carolina .
On February 12, 2018, 12th-year head coach Andy Kennedy, the school's all-time winningest head coach, and the school mutually agreed to part ways following the end of the season.[2] [3] However, on February 19, Kennedy announced that he would depart immediately, with assistant Madlock taking over on an interim basis.[4] On March 15, 2018, it was announced that Ole Miss had hired Middle Tennessee head coach Kermit Davis as head coach of the Rebels.[5]
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Blake Hinson #42 SF
Deltona, FL
Sunrise Christian Academy
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Apr 28, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
KJ Buffen SF
Gainesville, GA
Gainesville High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Apr 25, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Franco Miller Jr. PG
Freeport, Bahamas
Crestwood Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
May 10, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN : N/A
Luis Rodriguez SG
Los Angeles, CA
Woodstock Academy
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
May 10, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Carlos Curry C
Albany, GA
Dougherty Comprehensive
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
May 16, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Roster
2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G/F
0
Blake Hinson
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
229 lb (104 kg)
Fr
Sunrise Christian Academy
Deltona, FL
F
1
Zach Naylor
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Travis HS Weatherford College
Houston, TX
G
2
Devontae Shuler
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
So
Oak Hill Academy
Irmo, SC
G
3
Terence Davis
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
Sr
Southaven HS
Southaven, MS
G
4
Breein Tyree
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
Jr
St. Joseph HS
Somerset, NJ
G
5
Brian Halums
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
Jr
Simmons HSItawamba CC
Hollandale, MS
F
10
Carlos Curry
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Fr
Dougherty Comprehensive
Albany, GA
G
11
Franco Miller Jr.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Crestwood Prep
Freeport, Bahamas
F
12
Bruce Stevens
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
252 lb (114 kg)
Sr
Bay Springs HSJones County JC
Bay Springs, MS
C
13
Dominik Olejniczak
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
RS Jr
SMS Cetniewo AcademyDrake
Toruń, Poland
F
14
KJ Buffen
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
G/F
15
Luis Rodriguez
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
202 lb (92 kg)
Fr
Woodstock Academy
Los Angeles, CA
G
20
D.C. Davis
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sr
Purvis HS Jones County JC
Purvis, MS
G
30
Antonio Morgano (W)
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
So
Morgantown HS
Morgantown, WV
G
33
John McBride (W)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
Fr
Memphis University School
Memphis, TN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2018 *2:00 pm, SECN+
Fayetteville State
W 101–52
20 – T. Davis
10 – Stevens
9 – Buffen
The Pavilion at Ole Miss Oxford, MS
Regular season
November 10, 2018 *3:00 pm, SECN+
Western Michigan Emerald Coast Classic first round
W 90–64
1–0
17 – T. Davis
5 – Stevens
3 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (5,205)Oxford, MS
November 16, 2018 *7:00 pm, FS2
at Butler
L 76–83
1–1
30 – T. Davis
8 – Shuler
5 – Tied
Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,328)Indianapolis, IN
November 20, 2018 *6:00 pm, SECN
Nicholls Emerald Coast Classic second round
W 75–55
2–1
14 – T. Davis
8 – T. Davis
6 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (5,903)Oxford, MS
November 23, 2018 *8:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. Baylor Emerald Coast Classic semifinals
W 78–70
3–1
28 – Tyree
8 – Stevens
3 – Tied
The Arena at NFSC (1,250)Niceville, FL
November 24, 2018 *6:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. Cincinnati Emerald Coast Classic championship
L 57–71
3–2
24 – Shuler
6 – Tied
2 – T. Davis
The Arena at NFSC (1,250)Niceville, FL
November 28, 2018 *6:30 pm, SECN+
San Diego
W 93–86
4–2
22 – Tyree
7 – Buffen
9 – T. Davis
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (5,968)Oxford, MS
December 1, 2018 *1:00 pm, SECN+
Louisiana–Monroe
W 83–60
5–2
20 – Tyree
8 – T. Davis
6 – Shuler
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,128)Oxford, MS
December 8, 2018 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Illinois State
W 81–74
6–2
22 – Tyree
7 – Tied
6 – Tyree
Redbird Arena (6,598)Normal, IL
December 12, 2018 *6:30 pm, SECN+
vs. Southeastern Louisiana Jackson Showcase
W 69–47
7–2
19 – Shuler
7 – Stevens
4 – T. Davis
Mississippi Coliseum (3,564)Jackson, MS
December 16, 2018 *5:00 pm, SECN
Chattanooga
W 90–70
8–2
20 – Tied
5 – T. Davis
7 – T. Davis
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (6,344)Oxford, MS
December 21, 2018 *7:00 pm, Facebook
at Middle Tennessee Battle at Bridgestone
W 74–56
9–2
24 – Tyree
9 – Buffen
4 – T. Davis
Bridgestone Arena (11,294)Nashville, TN
December 28, 2018 *3:00 pm, SECN+
Florida Gulf Coast
W 87–57
10–2
20 – T. Davis
6 – T. Davis
6 – Tyree
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,551)Oxford, MS
January 5, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN
at Vanderbilt
W 81–71
11–2 (1–0)
31 – Tyree
7 – Tied
6 – Shuler
Memorial Gymnasium (10,422)Nashville, TN
January 9, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 11 Auburn
W 82–67
12–2 (2–0)
27 – T. Davis
12 – T. Davis
4 – Hinson
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (8,241)Oxford, MS
January 12, 2019 12:00 pm, CBS
at No. 14 Mississippi State
W 81–77
13–2 (3–0)
26 – Hinson
8 – Stevens
5 – Tyree
Humphrey Coliseum (10,021)Starkville, MS
January 15, 2019 8:00 pm, SECN
No. 18
LSU
L 69–83
13–3 (3–1)
21 – T. Davis
10 – T. Davis
6 – Shuler
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)Oxford, MS
January 19, 2019 12:00 pm, SECN
No. 18
Arkansas
W 84–67
14–3 (4–1)
22 – Tyree
9 – T. Davis
7 – T. Davis
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)Oxford, MS
January 22, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 20
at Alabama
L 53–74
14–4 (4–2)
10 – T. Davis
6 – Tied
2 – Tyree
Coleman Coliseum (10,710)Tuscaloosa, AL
January 26, 2019 *11:00 am, ESPN
No. 20
No. 24 Iowa State Big 12/SEC Challenge
L 73–87
14–5
22 – Tyree
6 – T. Davis
4 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (8,839)Oxford, MS
January 30, 2019 5:30 pm, SECN
at Florida
L 86–90 OT
14–6 (4–3)
26 – T. Davis
12 – T. Davis
5 – T. Davis
Exactech Arena (9,380)Gainesville, FL
February 2, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN
No. 22 Mississippi State
L 75–81
14–7 (4–4)
25 – Tyree
8 – T. Davis
5 – Shuler
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)Oxford, MS
February 6, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN
Texas A&M
W 75–71
15–7 (5–4)
22 – Tyree
8 – T. Davis
5 – T. Davis
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,718)Oxford, MS
February 9, 2019 12:00 pm, SECN
at Georgia
W 80–64
16–7 (6–4)
31 – Tyree
9 – Stevens
4 – T. Davis
Stegeman Coliseum (10,033)Athens, GA
February 13, 2019 7:30 pm, SECN
at Auburn
W 60–55
17–7 (7–4)
20 – Tyree
5 – Stevens
4 – Shuler
Auburn Arena (7,337)Auburn, AL
February 16, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN
Missouri
W 75–65
18–7 (8–4)
17 – Stevens
4 – Tied
4 – Tied
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (8,248)Oxford, MS
February 19, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN
at South Carolina
L 64–79
18–8 (8–5)
18 – T. Davis
8 – Buffen
5 – Tyree
Colonial Life Arena (10,455)Columbia, SC
February 23, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN
Georgia
W 72–71
19–8 (9–5)
17 – Tyree
5 – Tied
4 – T. Davis
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,416)Oxford, MS
February 27, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN
No. 7 Tennessee
L 71–73
19–9 (9–6)
16 – Tied
10 – Stevens
5 – Tyree
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)Oxford, MS
March 2, 2019 12:00 pm, SECN
at Arkansas
L 73–74
19–10 (9–7)
20 – Tyree
6 – Shuler
5 – Tyree
Bud Walton Arena (17,320)Fayetteville, AR
March 5, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 6 Kentucky
L 76–80
19–11 (9–8)
25 – T. Davis
12 – T. Davis
4 – Tyree
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)Oxford, MS
March 9, 2019 2:30 pm, SECN
at Missouri
W 73–68
20–11 (10–8)
21 – Tyree
6 – Buffen
4 – Shuler
Mizzou Arena (11,050)Columbia, MO
SEC tournament
March 14, 2019 6:00 pm, SECN
(7)
vs. (10) Alabama Second Round
L 57–62
20–12
14 – Shuler
7 – Shuler
4 – T. Davis
Bridgestone Arena (14,813)Nashville, TN
NCAA tournament
March 22, 2019 *11:40 am, truTV
(8 S)
vs. (9 S) Oklahoma First Round
L 72–95
20–13
17 – T. Davis
6 – Tied
6 – T. Davis
Colonial Life Arena (15,417)Columbia, SC
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in
Central Time .
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final AP — — — — — — — — — — 18 20 RV — — RV — — — Not released Coaches — —^ — — — — — — — — 20 20 RV RV RV RV — — — —
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
References
^ "Ole Miss Hoops Returns to March Madness" . Ole Miss Athletics . March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ Goodman, Jeff (February 12, 2018). "Andy Kennedy, Ole Miss to part ways after season" . ESPN.com . Retrieved February 12, 2018 .
^ "Kennedy to resign at Ole Miss" . Cincinnati.com . Retrieved February 15, 2018 .
^ Borzello, Jeff (February 19, 2018). "Andy Kennedy adjusts plans, will step down as Ole Miss coach now" . ESPN.com . Retrieved February 19, 2018 .
^ "Ole Miss hires Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis to replace Andy Kennedy" . CBSSports.com . Retrieved March 15, 2018 .