2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

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.

2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record20–13 (10–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Win Case
  • Ronnie Hamilton
  • Levi Watkins
Home arenaThe Pavilion at Ole Miss
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU162 .889  287  .800
No. 6 Tennessee153 .833  316  .838
No. 7 Kentucky153 .833  307  .811
No. 14 Auburn117 .611  3010  .750
South Carolina117 .611  1616  .500
Mississippi State108 .556  2311  .676
Ole Miss108 .556  2013  .606
Florida99 .500  2016  .556
Alabama810 .444  1816  .529
Arkansas810 .444  1816  .529
Texas A&M612 .333  1418  .438
Missouri513 .278  1517  .469
Georgia216 .111  1121  .344
Vanderbilt018 .000  923  .281
2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Deandre Burnett1G6'2"192RS SeniorMiami Gardens, FLGraduated
Marcanvis Hymon2F6'7"220SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Markel Crawford5G6'4"210SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Karlis Silins22C6'11"245SophomoreRiga, LatviaTransferred to Florida Atlantic
Lane Below24G6'1"185SeniorAdvance, MOGraduated
Jake Coddington30F6'6"212RS SeniorEdwardsville, ILGraduated
Ilya Tyrtyshnik34G6'3"185FreshmanKyiv, UkraineLeft team
Justas Furmanavičius50F6'7"210SeniorKaunas, LithuaniaGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Zach Naylor1G/F6'7"JuniorRichmond, TXWeatherford College
Brian Halums5F6'5"190JuniorHollandale, MSItawamba Community College

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:

  • "Ole Miss 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 4, 2018.

    Roster

    2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Blake Hinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)229 lb (104 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Deltona, FL
    F 1 Zach Naylor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrTravis HS
    Weatherford College
    Houston, TX
    G 2 Devontae Shuler 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Irmo, SC
    G 3 Terence Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg) SrSouthaven HS Southaven, MS
    G 4 Breein Tyree 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg) JrSt. Joseph HS Somerset, NJ
    G 5 Brian Halums 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)188 lb (85 kg) JrSimmons HS
    Itawamba CC
    Hollandale, MS
    F 10 Carlos Curry  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrDougherty Comprehensive Albany, GA
    G 11 Franco Miller Jr.   6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrCrestwood Prep Freeport, Bahamas
    F 12 Bruce Stevens 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)252 lb (114 kg) SrBay Springs HS
    Jones County JC
    Bay Springs, MS
    C 13 Dominik Olejniczak 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS JrSMS Cetniewo Academy
    Drake
    Toruń, Poland
    F 14 KJ Buffen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrGainesville Gainesville, GA
    G/F 15 Luis Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrWoodstock Academy Los Angeles, CA
    G 20 D.C. Davis 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrPurvis HS
    Jones County JC
    Purvis, MS
    G 30 Antonio Morgano (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoMorgantown HS Morgantown, WV
    G 33 John McBride (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrMemphis 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 movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 18 20 RV NR NR RV NR NR NR Not released 
    Coaches NR NR^ NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 20 RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
    ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

    References

    1. "Ole Miss Hoops Returns to March Madness". Ole Miss Athletics. March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
    2. Goodman, Jeff (February 12, 2018). "Andy Kennedy, Ole Miss to part ways after season". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
    3. "Kennedy to resign at Ole Miss". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
    4. Borzello, Jeff (February 19, 2018). "Andy Kennedy adjusts plans, will step down as Ole Miss coach now". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
    5. "Ole Miss hires Middle Tennessee coach Kermit Davis to replace Andy Kennedy". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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