Christopher Michael Beard (born February 18, 1973) [1] is an American basketball coach who is the head men's coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He also previously served as head coach at Texas, Texas Tech, Little Rock, Angelo State, and McMurry. Beard graduated from high school from McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas.

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, 2023. A four-time conference coach of the year and 2019 national coach of the year, Chris Beard brings his long run of success to Oxford and the SEC.

13 hours ago · Ole Miss did not make the NCAA tournament in coach Chris Beard's first season last year. The Rebels finished 20-12 (7-11 SEC) last season and were a bubble team. Beard has March Madness success on ...

Mar 13, 2023 · Ole Miss has hired Chris Beard as the Rebels' next men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday. ESPN reported last week Beard had emerged as the leading candidate for the job, with...

Mar 13, 2024 · OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Chris Beard has agreed to a new contract amid a debut season when he won his first 13 games. Keith Carter, the Ole Miss vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics, announced the new deal on Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of Beard’s hiring. The school did not release details of the contract.

2 days ago · Why Chris Beard Came Away Impressed by Ole Miss' First Half Showing vs. Kentucky. Two Ole Miss Rebels Listed in D1 Baseball's Top 100 Outfielders 'Played the Right Way': Ole Miss Coach Chris Beard ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Ole Miss basketball almost accomplished something coach Chris Beard has chased his entire career. Assists and turnovers powered the Rebels vs Kentucky.

Jan 16, 2025 · The No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels picked up a historic win over the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, and while that game marked a program first for the Rebels, head coach Chris Beard isn't...

Mar 13, 2023 · Mississippi has hired Chris Beard as basketball coach five weeks after his firing from Texas following a domestic violence arrest. The Rebels announced Beard’s hiring on Monday, March 13, 2023, and will introduce him Tuesday in a public event at the SBJ Pavilion.

Feb 1, 2025 · OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard's team accomplished half of the mission he put on his players. No. 1 Auburn beat No. 23 Ole Miss 92-82 on Saturday. The Tigers (20-1, 8-0 SEC ...