University of Mississippi Men's Basketball

Chris Beard was named the 23rd head men's basketball coach at Ole Miss by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter on Monday, March 13, 202...

Al Pinkins returned to Ole Miss, this time under Chris Beard, in March 2023. He brought 20 years of coaching experience with nine years in the SEC and stops ...

Bob Donewald Jr. joined Chris Beard’s staff at Ole Miss in the spring of 2023, bringing a wealth of collegiate and professional experience. He has previously...

Brian Burg joined the Ole Miss men’s basketball staff in March of 2023, his third stint with Chris Beard after joining him at both Little Rock and Texas Tech...

Drew Clinton began his current career in 2005 as senior academic counselor for women's basketball, softball and volleyball. After adding women's soccer, men's basketball, books/supplies and tutor coordinator duties to his list of responsibilities, Clinton was promoted in 2008 to assistant director, again in 2012 to associate director, again in 2017 to Assistant AD of Academic Services and finally to his current title of Associate AD of Academic Services in 2021. He is now responsible for the academic needs of men's basketball and rifle, in addition to overseeing the academic counseling side of Student-Athlete Development. He was the 2011 recipient of the Excellence in Advising award, which is presented annually to a University of Mississippi professional staff member in recognition of outstanding academic advising. Prior to his move into academic counseling, Clinton served as an assistant women's basketball coach at Middle Tennessee State University for two seasons. While in Murfreesboro, Clinton helped guide the Lady Raiders to consecutive NCAA Tournament bids and two Sun Belt Conference Tournament titles. Before working at MT, Clinton worked three seasons with the Ole Miss women's basketball team, spending the final year as the director of basketball operations for the Rebels under former head coach Ron Aldy. Clinton got his start in athletics as sports manager for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) at its national headquarters in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. For three years, h

Widely regarded as one of the top defensive coaches in the country, Mark Adams joined Chris Beard’s staff at Ole Miss during the summer of 2024. This is the ...

Assistant Coach Wes Flanigan joined the Ole Miss staff under Chris Beard in April of 2023, coming to Oxford after a five-year stint as an assistant coach at ...