The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, December 2
Oxford, Miss.
1 p.m.
Ole Miss
vs
Memphis
Men’s Basketball Set for Packed House Against Memphis Saturday
12/1/2023 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss men's basketball team looks to continue their momentum as they host their second game of the week in the SJB Pavilion on Saturday, welcoming local rival Memphis at 1 p.m on ESPN2.
TEAM FACTS
Ole Miss Rebels (6-0)
Head Coach: Chris Beard • 1st Season at Ole Miss (6-0) • 243-98 career record (12th Season)
Memphis (5-1)
Head Coach: Penny Hardaway • 6th Season at Memphis (112-53) • 112-53 career record (6th Season)
ON THE AIR
Television/Online: ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Kevin Brown
Color: Jimmy Dykes
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: David Kellum
Color: Marc Dukes
SERIES HISTORY VS. MEMPHIS
A series that dates back over 113 years, the Rebels and Tigers first played in just Ole Miss' second season of men's basketball. After Memphis (formally known as Memphis State) took the first two games, Ole Miss won six consecutive contests. While the Tigers would take the series lead (currently up 29-15), the two teams have been even 5-5 over the last 10 matchups, including a 4-2 record favoring Ole Miss over the last six.
The Rebels lead the all-time series when playing in Oxford 11-6, including a 2-0 record in the SJB Pavilion.
LAST MEETING: DECEMBER 3, 2022 (L, 57-68, MEMPHIS, TENN.)
• The Tigers took an early lead on Ole Miss, and were up 36-22 at halftime.
• While Ole Miss outscored Memphis in the second half, the comeback attempt fell short.
• Matthew Murrell led the Rebels with 13 points, while Myles Burns and Theo Akwuba each added 10.
• Memphis was led by senior forward DeAndre Williams, who posted a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Memphis began the 2023-24 season with a record of 5-1, with victories over Jackson State (94-77), Missouri (70-55), Alabama State (92-75), Michigan (71-67), and No. 20 Arkansas (84-79). Following their games over Michigan and Arkansas at the Battle 4 Atlantis, Memphis fell to Villanova at the tournament 79-63. Ole Miss marks the third of five SEC teams the Tigers face this season, later facing Texas A&M and Vanderbilt as well.
Memphis has been paced offensively by senior forward David Jones, who averages a team-best 17.8 points per game, leading the Tigers in rebounding as well at 6.2 per contest.
Just as Ole Miss does, Memphis ranks among the nation's best in blocks per game so far this year, averaging 5.7 per contest and ranking No. 19 in the country. The team also ranks among the top-100 nationally in defensive field goal percentage (39.2%, No. 52), steals per game (8.8, No. 57), three pointers made per game (9.0, No. 61), and three point attempts per game (24.3, No. 95).
The team is led by head coach Penny Hardaway, who is in his sixth season at the helm and has won 20 or more games in each of his first five years with the program.
A NEW ERA BEGINS
With the hiring of Chris Beard last March, the Ole Miss men's basketball program is prepared to take the next step forward, bringing in one of the most successful coaches of the last decade.
Compiling a record of 243-98 as an NCAA head coach since 2012, Beard holds one of the highest win percentages in the nation, ranking 11th among active head coaches with 10 or more years of experience at 71.3%.
The 2019 AP National Coach of the Year has led three different programs to the NCAA Tournament over the previous eight years, and is undefeated in the opening round at 5-0. His all-time record in the NCAA Tournament is 11-5 (.688).
A NEW 1K KING
With 12 points in Ole Miss' win over NC State, Matthew Murrell surpassed the 1,000-career point mark, becoming the 42nd student-athlete in program history to do so. With 1,009 points in his career with the Rebels, he now sits 27 points behind next on the list, 2023 M Club Hall of Fame inductee Todd Abernethy.
"I CAN BE YOUR LONG LOST PAL"
After posting the third double-double of his career in the season opener (15 points, career-best 12 rebounds), Allen Flanigan followed it up with a career-best 29 points against Eastern Washington. The senior guard also surpassed the 1,000 career-point mark against the Eagles, and played a key part in securing the victory by scoring eight of the last 11 points for the Rebels.
He once again led the team in scoring with 23 against Sam Houston, connecting on a career-best 14 makes from the free throw line. The senior helped lead Ole Miss to victory in their first road game at Temple with 26 points, the second-most scored in a game for his career, while tallying a career-best seven assists. Flanigan added his second double-double of the year in a 20-point win over NC State in the ACC/SEC Challenge with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Flanigan currently ranks third in the SEC in points per game at 19.3.
THA BLOCK IS HOT
Averaging 6.2 blocks per game, Ole Miss ranks No. 12 in the country and is keeping opponents to just 38.9 percent shooting from the floor which ranks No. 43 in the nation. The muscle in the paint for the Rebels so far has been Jamarion Sharp, who leads the SEC in blocks (17) and blocks per game (2.83), and ranks No. 18 and No. 10 in the NCAA, respectively. Ole Miss is set to get even better at defending down low, with the recent waiver approval of forward Moussa Cisse, who averages 1.82 blocks per game for his career, the 13th-best average in the NCAA among all active players.
"I TAKE THE WORK, FLIP IT, ACROBATIC"
Through the first five games of the season, Ole Miss has shown elite ball control and movement on the offensive side. With a total of 95 assists compared to just 57 turnovers, the Rebels' assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.67 ranks No. 22 in the nation. They also rank No. 20 in the country in turnovers per game at 9.5.
The team is led in assists by Jaylen Murray (23 assists to 13 turnovers) and Matthew Murrell (20 assists to 11 turnovers).
ADAPT TO THE TIMES
The new age of the NCAA often sees heavy roster turnover from year-to-year. While Ole Miss returns five members of last year's team, they added 11 strong newcomers through the transfer portal and the high school recruiting trail: (stats current to opening day)
Returners (5)
Jaemyn Brakefield - 33 GP, 31 GS, 11.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG
Cam Brent - 2022-23 practice squad member
TJ Caldwell - 31 GP, 7 GS, 4.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG
Robert Cowherd - 2022-23 freshman, redshirted
Matthew Murrell - 30 GP, 29 GS, 14.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Transfers (7)
Moussa Cisse - Oklahoma St.; 61 GP, 7.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG
Allen Flanigan - Auburn; 114 GP, 8.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG
Cole McGrath - Blue Mountain; 53 GP, 6.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG
Brandon Murray - Georgetown; 27 GP, 13.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG
Jaylen Murray - St. Peter's; 62 GP, 8.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG
Austin Nunez - Arizona St.; 28 GP, 4.5 PPG, 1.1 RPG
Jamarion Sharp - Western Ky.; 65 GP, 7.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG
Freshman (4)
Cameron Barnes - Three-star (ESPN, 247, Rivals), No. 147 national (Rivals)
Jacob Gazzo - Three-star (ESPN), No. 3 in Mississippi (ESPN)
Rashaud Marshall - Four-star (ESPN, 247, Rivals), No. 83 national (247)
Gavin Murphy - His high school's fourth-leading all-time scorer
Among The Best
Forwards Jamarion Sharp and Moussa Cisse rank among the nation's best in active career leaders in a handful of statistical categories. After becoming the fifth player ever to lead the NCAA in blocks in two seasons, Sharp ranks first in both career blocks and career blocked shots per game. Establishing himself as a premier shot blocker as well, Cisse ranks 13th in blocks per game, and 16th in total blocks.
Averaging 7.4 rebounds per game in his career, Sharp ranks 38th in the country, while Cisse's 622 career boards rank 69th. Cisse also ranks among the top-50 in double-doubles (15, No. 48 in NCAA).
HOW'S THE WEATHER?
The roster for Ole Miss this season has the tallest student-athlete in Division I in forward Jamarion Sharp, and has the shortest student-athlete in the country in guard Cam Brent. The two stand a full two feet apart in height, with Sharp at 7'5" and Brent at 5'5".
"I'M 22 AND A VET IN THE GAME"
The Ole Miss men's basketball team returned a plethora of NCAA experience to the court to begin the year. Between their returners and transfers, the Rebels' roster included:
Games Played: 624
Minutes Played: 14,975
Points: 5,220
Rebounds: 2,644
Assists: 801
Steals: 425
Blocks: 524 (441 from Cisse and Sharp alone)
MILESTONE ALERT
Career milestones to watch for the Rebels:
Allen Flanigan
• Career 3PM: 98
Matthew Murrell
• Career Points: 1,009 - Ranks 42nd at Ole Miss (No. 41: Todd Abernethy, 1,036)
• Career 3PM: 148 - 163 enters top-10 in school history
• Career 3PA: 450 - 454 enters top-10 in school history
Jamarion Sharp
• Career Blocks: 296 - Would be 112th player in NCAA history with 300 career blocks
VALUED LEADERSHIP
The Ole Miss men's basketball coaching staff is one of the more experienced around the country. Entering his 14th year as a collegiate head coach, Chris Beard is joined on the court by former head coaches Win Case (16 years), Brian Burg (three years), and Wes Flanigan (two years). Assistant coach Bob Donewald Jr. has 16 years of head coaching experience at the professional and national level, while assistant Al Pinkins has been an associate or assistant coach at six different NCAA Division-I programs, including four within the SEC. The Ole Miss coaching staff has experience at five other SEC programs: Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, and Tennessee.
SKEE-LO'S HERO
Transfer forward Jamarion Sharp stands as the tallest student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball this season at 7'5", a title he has held for three-straight seasons now, and is even listed as one of the tallest living humans on Wikipedia. After spending his first two college years at John A. Logan College, Sharp played two years at Western Kentucky from 2021 to 2023. In 64 games played, he averaged 7.8 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, and became just the fifth person ever to lead the NCAA in blocks twice. His margin of 4.23 blocks per game during his career is currently the 11th-best average in college basketball history.
Career Blocked Shot Average (min. 225 blocks)
1. 5.87 - Keith Closs, Central Conn. St. (54 GP, 317 blks.)
2. 5.66 - Adonal Foyle, Colgate (87 GP, 492 blks.)
3. 5.34 - Shawn James, Northeastern/Duquesne (83 GP, 443 blks.)
4. 5.24 - David Robinson, Navy (67 GP, 351 blks.)
5. 4.66 - Mickell Gladness, Alabama A&M (85 GP, 396 blks.)
6. 4.65 - Wojciech Myrda, La.-Monroe (115 GP, 535 blks.)
7. 4.58 - Shaquille O'Neal, LSU (90 GP, 412 blks.)
8. 4.48 - Jerome James, Florida A&M (81 GP, 363 blks.)
9. 4.42 - Deng Gai, Fairfield (100 GP, 442 blks.)
10. 4.28 - Emeka Okafor, UConn (103 GP, 441 blks.)
11. 4.23 - Jamarion Sharp, Western Ky./Ole Miss (70 GP, 296 blks.)
ROAD WORK AHEAD
The 2023-24 schedule for Ole Miss holds plenty of challenges, competing in one of the top conferences in the nation and setting a strong list of non-conference foes. Among their 31 games, 19 of them will be against teams that finished with a NET ranking in the top 100 last season, while 12 of them finished in the top 50.
"IT AIN'T GON' NEVER STOP"
Head coach Chris Beard and staff continue to work on securing the future for Ole Miss basketball, and did so with a pair of signees in the NLI early signing period in November:
John Bol • F • 7-1 • Buma • Overtime Elite
Ranked as the second-highest recruit in program history according to 247Sports, Bol is a consensus four-star recruit, ranking as high as No. 38 in the nation by 247Sports and No. 40 by ESPN. He is an elite shot blocker and rebounder who stands at 7'1" and is able to affect the game on both ends of the floor. Ranked as the top player in the state of Georgia by ESPN, Bol has developed a reputation as one of the hardest playing big men in the country.
Eduardo Klafke • G • 6-5 • Fanca-Sao Paulo, Brazil • NBA Academy Latin America
A combo guard from the prestigious NBA Academy Latin America, Klafke will come to Oxford from Franca-Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of the top international players in his age group, he has consistently played above his age while representing Brazil on the national stage, playing in U19 games as a 17-year-old. Klafke will help bring a spark to the offense as an elite shooter and is excellent in playing both on and off the ball.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
TEAM FACTS
Ole Miss Rebels (6-0)
Head Coach: Chris Beard • 1st Season at Ole Miss (6-0) • 243-98 career record (12th Season)
Memphis (5-1)
Head Coach: Penny Hardaway • 6th Season at Memphis (112-53) • 112-53 career record (6th Season)
ON THE AIR
Television/Online: ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Kevin Brown
Color: Jimmy Dykes
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: David Kellum
Color: Marc Dukes
SERIES HISTORY VS. MEMPHIS
A series that dates back over 113 years, the Rebels and Tigers first played in just Ole Miss' second season of men's basketball. After Memphis (formally known as Memphis State) took the first two games, Ole Miss won six consecutive contests. While the Tigers would take the series lead (currently up 29-15), the two teams have been even 5-5 over the last 10 matchups, including a 4-2 record favoring Ole Miss over the last six.
The Rebels lead the all-time series when playing in Oxford 11-6, including a 2-0 record in the SJB Pavilion.
LAST MEETING: DECEMBER 3, 2022 (L, 57-68, MEMPHIS, TENN.)
• The Tigers took an early lead on Ole Miss, and were up 36-22 at halftime.
• While Ole Miss outscored Memphis in the second half, the comeback attempt fell short.
• Matthew Murrell led the Rebels with 13 points, while Myles Burns and Theo Akwuba each added 10.
• Memphis was led by senior forward DeAndre Williams, who posted a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Memphis began the 2023-24 season with a record of 5-1, with victories over Jackson State (94-77), Missouri (70-55), Alabama State (92-75), Michigan (71-67), and No. 20 Arkansas (84-79). Following their games over Michigan and Arkansas at the Battle 4 Atlantis, Memphis fell to Villanova at the tournament 79-63. Ole Miss marks the third of five SEC teams the Tigers face this season, later facing Texas A&M and Vanderbilt as well.
Memphis has been paced offensively by senior forward David Jones, who averages a team-best 17.8 points per game, leading the Tigers in rebounding as well at 6.2 per contest.
Just as Ole Miss does, Memphis ranks among the nation's best in blocks per game so far this year, averaging 5.7 per contest and ranking No. 19 in the country. The team also ranks among the top-100 nationally in defensive field goal percentage (39.2%, No. 52), steals per game (8.8, No. 57), three pointers made per game (9.0, No. 61), and three point attempts per game (24.3, No. 95).
The team is led by head coach Penny Hardaway, who is in his sixth season at the helm and has won 20 or more games in each of his first five years with the program.
A NEW ERA BEGINS
With the hiring of Chris Beard last March, the Ole Miss men's basketball program is prepared to take the next step forward, bringing in one of the most successful coaches of the last decade.
Compiling a record of 243-98 as an NCAA head coach since 2012, Beard holds one of the highest win percentages in the nation, ranking 11th among active head coaches with 10 or more years of experience at 71.3%.
The 2019 AP National Coach of the Year has led three different programs to the NCAA Tournament over the previous eight years, and is undefeated in the opening round at 5-0. His all-time record in the NCAA Tournament is 11-5 (.688).
A NEW 1K KING
With 12 points in Ole Miss' win over NC State, Matthew Murrell surpassed the 1,000-career point mark, becoming the 42nd student-athlete in program history to do so. With 1,009 points in his career with the Rebels, he now sits 27 points behind next on the list, 2023 M Club Hall of Fame inductee Todd Abernethy.
"I CAN BE YOUR LONG LOST PAL"
After posting the third double-double of his career in the season opener (15 points, career-best 12 rebounds), Allen Flanigan followed it up with a career-best 29 points against Eastern Washington. The senior guard also surpassed the 1,000 career-point mark against the Eagles, and played a key part in securing the victory by scoring eight of the last 11 points for the Rebels.
He once again led the team in scoring with 23 against Sam Houston, connecting on a career-best 14 makes from the free throw line. The senior helped lead Ole Miss to victory in their first road game at Temple with 26 points, the second-most scored in a game for his career, while tallying a career-best seven assists. Flanigan added his second double-double of the year in a 20-point win over NC State in the ACC/SEC Challenge with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Flanigan currently ranks third in the SEC in points per game at 19.3.
THA BLOCK IS HOT
Averaging 6.2 blocks per game, Ole Miss ranks No. 12 in the country and is keeping opponents to just 38.9 percent shooting from the floor which ranks No. 43 in the nation. The muscle in the paint for the Rebels so far has been Jamarion Sharp, who leads the SEC in blocks (17) and blocks per game (2.83), and ranks No. 18 and No. 10 in the NCAA, respectively. Ole Miss is set to get even better at defending down low, with the recent waiver approval of forward Moussa Cisse, who averages 1.82 blocks per game for his career, the 13th-best average in the NCAA among all active players.
"I TAKE THE WORK, FLIP IT, ACROBATIC"
Through the first five games of the season, Ole Miss has shown elite ball control and movement on the offensive side. With a total of 95 assists compared to just 57 turnovers, the Rebels' assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.67 ranks No. 22 in the nation. They also rank No. 20 in the country in turnovers per game at 9.5.
The team is led in assists by Jaylen Murray (23 assists to 13 turnovers) and Matthew Murrell (20 assists to 11 turnovers).
ADAPT TO THE TIMES
The new age of the NCAA often sees heavy roster turnover from year-to-year. While Ole Miss returns five members of last year's team, they added 11 strong newcomers through the transfer portal and the high school recruiting trail: (stats current to opening day)
Returners (5)
Jaemyn Brakefield - 33 GP, 31 GS, 11.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG
Cam Brent - 2022-23 practice squad member
TJ Caldwell - 31 GP, 7 GS, 4.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG
Robert Cowherd - 2022-23 freshman, redshirted
Matthew Murrell - 30 GP, 29 GS, 14.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Transfers (7)
Moussa Cisse - Oklahoma St.; 61 GP, 7.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG
Allen Flanigan - Auburn; 114 GP, 8.5 PPG, 4.2 RPG
Cole McGrath - Blue Mountain; 53 GP, 6.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG
Brandon Murray - Georgetown; 27 GP, 13.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG
Jaylen Murray - St. Peter's; 62 GP, 8.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG
Austin Nunez - Arizona St.; 28 GP, 4.5 PPG, 1.1 RPG
Jamarion Sharp - Western Ky.; 65 GP, 7.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG
Freshman (4)
Cameron Barnes - Three-star (ESPN, 247, Rivals), No. 147 national (Rivals)
Jacob Gazzo - Three-star (ESPN), No. 3 in Mississippi (ESPN)
Rashaud Marshall - Four-star (ESPN, 247, Rivals), No. 83 national (247)
Gavin Murphy - His high school's fourth-leading all-time scorer
Among The Best
Forwards Jamarion Sharp and Moussa Cisse rank among the nation's best in active career leaders in a handful of statistical categories. After becoming the fifth player ever to lead the NCAA in blocks in two seasons, Sharp ranks first in both career blocks and career blocked shots per game. Establishing himself as a premier shot blocker as well, Cisse ranks 13th in blocks per game, and 16th in total blocks.
Averaging 7.4 rebounds per game in his career, Sharp ranks 38th in the country, while Cisse's 622 career boards rank 69th. Cisse also ranks among the top-50 in double-doubles (15, No. 48 in NCAA).
HOW'S THE WEATHER?
The roster for Ole Miss this season has the tallest student-athlete in Division I in forward Jamarion Sharp, and has the shortest student-athlete in the country in guard Cam Brent. The two stand a full two feet apart in height, with Sharp at 7'5" and Brent at 5'5".
"I'M 22 AND A VET IN THE GAME"
The Ole Miss men's basketball team returned a plethora of NCAA experience to the court to begin the year. Between their returners and transfers, the Rebels' roster included:
Games Played: 624
Minutes Played: 14,975
Points: 5,220
Rebounds: 2,644
Assists: 801
Steals: 425
Blocks: 524 (441 from Cisse and Sharp alone)
MILESTONE ALERT
Career milestones to watch for the Rebels:
Allen Flanigan
• Career 3PM: 98
Matthew Murrell
• Career Points: 1,009 - Ranks 42nd at Ole Miss (No. 41: Todd Abernethy, 1,036)
• Career 3PM: 148 - 163 enters top-10 in school history
• Career 3PA: 450 - 454 enters top-10 in school history
Jamarion Sharp
• Career Blocks: 296 - Would be 112th player in NCAA history with 300 career blocks
VALUED LEADERSHIP
The Ole Miss men's basketball coaching staff is one of the more experienced around the country. Entering his 14th year as a collegiate head coach, Chris Beard is joined on the court by former head coaches Win Case (16 years), Brian Burg (three years), and Wes Flanigan (two years). Assistant coach Bob Donewald Jr. has 16 years of head coaching experience at the professional and national level, while assistant Al Pinkins has been an associate or assistant coach at six different NCAA Division-I programs, including four within the SEC. The Ole Miss coaching staff has experience at five other SEC programs: Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State, and Tennessee.
SKEE-LO'S HERO
Transfer forward Jamarion Sharp stands as the tallest student-athlete in NCAA Division I men's basketball this season at 7'5", a title he has held for three-straight seasons now, and is even listed as one of the tallest living humans on Wikipedia. After spending his first two college years at John A. Logan College, Sharp played two years at Western Kentucky from 2021 to 2023. In 64 games played, he averaged 7.8 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, and became just the fifth person ever to lead the NCAA in blocks twice. His margin of 4.23 blocks per game during his career is currently the 11th-best average in college basketball history.
Career Blocked Shot Average (min. 225 blocks)
1. 5.87 - Keith Closs, Central Conn. St. (54 GP, 317 blks.)
2. 5.66 - Adonal Foyle, Colgate (87 GP, 492 blks.)
3. 5.34 - Shawn James, Northeastern/Duquesne (83 GP, 443 blks.)
4. 5.24 - David Robinson, Navy (67 GP, 351 blks.)
5. 4.66 - Mickell Gladness, Alabama A&M (85 GP, 396 blks.)
6. 4.65 - Wojciech Myrda, La.-Monroe (115 GP, 535 blks.)
7. 4.58 - Shaquille O'Neal, LSU (90 GP, 412 blks.)
8. 4.48 - Jerome James, Florida A&M (81 GP, 363 blks.)
9. 4.42 - Deng Gai, Fairfield (100 GP, 442 blks.)
10. 4.28 - Emeka Okafor, UConn (103 GP, 441 blks.)
11. 4.23 - Jamarion Sharp, Western Ky./Ole Miss (70 GP, 296 blks.)
ROAD WORK AHEAD
The 2023-24 schedule for Ole Miss holds plenty of challenges, competing in one of the top conferences in the nation and setting a strong list of non-conference foes. Among their 31 games, 19 of them will be against teams that finished with a NET ranking in the top 100 last season, while 12 of them finished in the top 50.
"IT AIN'T GON' NEVER STOP"
Head coach Chris Beard and staff continue to work on securing the future for Ole Miss basketball, and did so with a pair of signees in the NLI early signing period in November:
John Bol • F • 7-1 • Buma • Overtime Elite
Ranked as the second-highest recruit in program history according to 247Sports, Bol is a consensus four-star recruit, ranking as high as No. 38 in the nation by 247Sports and No. 40 by ESPN. He is an elite shot blocker and rebounder who stands at 7'1" and is able to affect the game on both ends of the floor. Ranked as the top player in the state of Georgia by ESPN, Bol has developed a reputation as one of the hardest playing big men in the country.
Eduardo Klafke • G • 6-5 • Fanca-Sao Paulo, Brazil • NBA Academy Latin America
A combo guard from the prestigious NBA Academy Latin America, Klafke will come to Oxford from Franca-Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of the top international players in his age group, he has consistently played above his age while representing Brazil on the national stage, playing in U19 games as a 17-year-old. Klafke will help bring a spark to the offense as an elite shooter and is excellent in playing both on and off the ball.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
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