Ole Miss and men’s basketball coach Kermit Davis have mutually agreed to part ways, according to the university.
“We thank Coach Davis for his dedication to the Ole Miss basketball program and our student-athletes,” athletic director Keith Carter said in a statement. “No one wanted to bring a title to Mississippi more than him, and we appreciate the passion for that goal that he shared with our team every day. As he has throughout his career, Coach Davis worked tirelessly to produce a winner , and we wish him, Betty and his family the best in the future.”
Davis was nearing the conclusion of his fifth season as the Rebels’ head coach. He had a successful first year at the helm, guiding Ole Miss to a 20-13 mark and a berth in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
However, the show has struggled since then, including this season. The Rebels are currently 10-18 overall and 2-13 in SEC play. The team has three games to play this season.
“My family and I are very grateful for the opportunity to lead the Ole Miss men’s basketball program the past five years,” Davis said. “We thank Chancellor Boyce, Keith Carter, the staff and the players for their support and work ethic on behalf of our program, and I wish Ole Miss the best in the future. Oxford is a special place to live and work.”
Assistant coach Win Case will serve as interim head coach through the remainder of the 2023 season. Case is in his fifth season as an assistant at Ole Miss after Davis named him to the staff in 2018.
“This team has fought hard all season and we hope that continues over these last few games,” Carter said. “We appreciate Coach Case stepping in during a time of transition, and he will have the full support of our administration as we close out this season.”
Carter announced that a national search is underway for the Rebels’ next head coach.
“As we have seen in the past, Ole Miss Basketball is capable of competing and winning championships, and we are determined to find the right leader to help us reach our full potential,” Carter said. “Over the past 15 years, we have invested as much in sports as any school in the country. This commitment, the passion of Rebel Nation and the opportunity to be a part of this great university make our position as head coach be a job that attracts the best candidates.”
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