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Chris Beard lands highest ranked recruit in program history

Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Chris Beard has yet to coach even a preseason game as the Rebels head coach but he has already signed the highest rated recruit in program history.

After backing out of his commitment from the University of Florida, 2024 big man John Bol announced his commitment to Ole Miss on Monday.

The 7’3” Overtime Elite product is a consensus top 40 player in the class and composite .9880, surpassing Matt Murrell’s .9850 as the previous best recruit.

Bol will have an immediate impact when he arrives on campus for his freshman season.