The University of Mississippi Athletics
Eight Decades of Ole Miss Basketball Represented at Alumni Weekend
8/5/2021 | Men's Basketball
"This is home. This is a special place for any athlete," said Murphy Holloway (2009-13).
The weekend began Friday evening at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, a place some of the Rebels walked into for the first time. With the SJB Paviliion opening in 2016, most of the alumni told stories about playing in Tad Smith Coliseum.
"This was the best five years of my life," added James Bailey (1990-92). "I came as a young man and left as a mature man."
Saturday featured the alumni checking out Craddock Court and putting up some shots before lunch in the SJB Pavilion Courtside Club.
"I just want to thank you guys who came before, what you have done and what you mean to us," head coach Kermit Davis said as he addressed the alumni at Saturday's luncheon.
The event concluded with more time on the court for some, while others headed out to the Ole Miss Golf Course for an afternoon round. Regardless of the location, memories continued to be shared. No matter when they laced up their sneakers and took the floor for the Red and Blue, it was evident that everyone was part of one big family.
𝐅-𝐀-𝐌-𝐈-𝐋-𝐘
— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) August 6, 2021
📰 https://t.co/WJBVG479EX | #FamilyOn3 pic.twitter.com/slu2EDXoOj
Enjoy having so many former players reunited in The Pavilion this evening.
— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) July 31, 2021
Perfect start to alumni weekend. pic.twitter.com/BdUggzAvRk
Boy does these guys have some stories from the 70s pic.twitter.com/KjTRoMYNIw
— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) July 31, 2021
Past meets present at Alumni Weekend pic.twitter.com/UjkJlNXXqA
— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) July 31, 2021
We covered 8 decades of @OleMissMBB today! We very much appreciate all before us that have given our players such a fantastic opportunity!! Hotty Toddy🔴🔵🔴🔵 https://t.co/PwcknirkRE
— Kermit Davis (@OleMissKermit) July 31, 2021
Stories and laughs all afternoon pic.twitter.com/pJ2786uGiB
— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) July 31, 2021
Great weekend. Thanks for the invite. The time is here. Go Rebels💯
— Rahim Lockhart (@RahimLockhart) August 1, 2021
What a fun weekend!!! @OleMissKermit and @OleMissMBB are headed in the right direction and I'm glad to be a witness!!! #hottytoddy
— Coach Sanders (@CallawayCharge1) August 3, 2021
Oxford is UNDEFEATED!!!!
— Murphy Holloway (@Murphys_Law31) August 1, 2021
