A Fresh Start in Oxford: The 2024-25 Rebels basketball season is underway
After a busy offseason, the 2024-25 Ole Miss men’s basketball roster has been set, filled with a depth of experience, scoring ability, and position flexibility. With 16 student-athletes, the Rebels are ready to take on the SEC in what promises to be an exciting new season.
Returning Talent
The program welcomes back six returners from last season, including Jaemyn Brakefield, Cam Brent, TJ Caldwell, Robert Cowherd, Jaylen Murray, and Matthew Murrell. Brakefield, a forward with strong shooting ability, has proven himself a mainstay in the starting lineup, with 88 career starts for Ole Miss. He became the 43rd player in school history to join the 1,000-point club at the end of last season.
Jaemyn Brakefield in action
Brent saw his first action last year after playing in six games, closing out the regular season with six minutes against Texas A&M, scoring his first collegiate point while adding an assist and steal. Caldwell is set to begin his third season in Oxford after getting plenty of experience as an underclassman. In 63 career games with the Rebels, the guard has scored 323 points while grabbing 125 rebounds and dishing out 67 assists.
New Arrivals
The program welcomes six new transfers to the team via the transfer portal, including Davon Barnes, Ja’Von Benson, Mikeal Brown-Jones, Dre Davis, Malik Dia, and Sean Pedulla. The highly touted group has been ranked as the No. 14 transfer class in the nation by both On3 and 247Sports.
Of particular interest to Rebel fans is Dre Davis, who spent his first two seasons at Louisville before moving on to Seton Hall for the previous two. A key starter at both programs, Davis recently helped lead Seton Hall to an NIT Championship, earning a spot on the all-tournament team after averaging 16.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game.
Dre Davis in action
The trio of freshmen and a preferred walk-on round out the roster for Ole Miss. Listed as the second-highest recruit in program history according to 247Sports, John Bol comes to Oxford from Overtime Elite, where he averaged 10.6 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a senior. Eduardo Klafke prepares for his first full season with the program, after he got to spend last spring training with the team as an early enrollee at Ole Miss.
SEC Rivals Should Be on Notice
Returning for his fifth season with Ole Miss, Matthew Murrell is set to be one of the premiere players in not just the SEC, but all of college basketball in 2024-25. The guard from Memphis, Tenn. ranks 16th in program history with 1,444 career points for the Rebels and fifth in career made threes with 218.
Matthew Murrell in action
“We’re excited to get the new season underway and take on the best teams in the SEC,” explained Head Coach Beard. “Our opponents should be on notice - we’ve got the skill and determination to make some waves in the conference this year.”
Season Tickets and Further Info
This season’s Ole Miss men’s basketball poster
New season tickets for the 2024-25 Ole Miss basketball season are already on sale and can be purchased by clicking here. Current season ticket holders can renew their tickets beginning July 1.
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