Chris Beard was fired by the Longhorns after being charged with domestic violence. The charge was later was dropped.
Beard, who has a 237-98 overall record, has led three programs to the NCAA tournament since 2016, including an appearance in the 2019 national championship game and an Elite Eight appearance by Texas Tech in 2018. He has an 11-5 record in NCAA tournament games. Over two seasons at Texas, he had a 29-13 record that included a 22-12 mark and a second-round finish in the 2022 NCAA tournament in his first season.
Mississippi fired Kermit Davis on Feb. 24, with three games left in the season and the Rebels’ record at 10-18 overall . They were 1-2 in their final three regular season games under interim coach Win Case. The Rebels haven’t gone to the NCAA tournament since 2019 and have not advanced to the Sweet 16 since 2013. Davis was 74-79 at the school.
“I know we have one of the best venues in the country in the SJB Pavilion, and we are going to work tirelessly to build a championship caliber program. I can’t wait to connect with our players and recruits and begin this journey together. Hotty Toddy!”
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