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2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

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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.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–13 (10–8 SEC)
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Assistant coaches
Quick facts Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball, NCAA tournament, First Round ...
2018–19 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–13 (10–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThe Pavilion at Ole Miss
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2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 LSU16–2 .88928–7  .800
No. 10 Tennessee15–3 .83331–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .83330–7  .811
No. 5 Auburn†11–7 .61130–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .61116–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .55623–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .55620–13  .606
Florida9–9 .50020–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .44418–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .44418–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .33314–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .27815–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .11111–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .0009–23  .281
† 2019 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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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
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Zach Naylor1G/F6'7"JuniorRichmond, TXWeatherford College
Brian Halums5F6'5"190JuniorHollandale, MSItawamba Community College
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2018 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
KJ Buffen
SF		 Gainesville, GA Gainesville High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Apr 25, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   
Franco Miller Jr.
PG		 Freeport, Bahamas Crestwood Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 10, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    
Luis Rodriguez
SG		 Los Angeles, CA Woodstock Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 10, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
Carlos Curry
C		 Albany, GA Dougherty Comprehensive 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 16, 2018 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
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Roster

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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 Current redshirt 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrDougherty Comprehensive Albany, GA
G 11 Franco Miller Jr. Injured Current redshirt 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
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
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.
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Rankings

See also: 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
AP——————————1820RV——RV———Not released
Coaches——^————————2020RVRVRVRV————
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

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