Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Roster

Ole Miss head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard announced the team’s roster for the 2026-27 season Monday. The Rebels added nine newcomers to the roster, which includes returning players Zach Day, Ilias Kamardine and Patton Pinkins.

The new players include Christian Brown, a 6-foot-8 forward from James Madison; Stefan Cicic, a 7-foot center from Pepperdine; Adam “Budd” Clark, a guard from Seton Hall; Micah Handlogten, a 7-foot center from Florida; Dasear Haskins, a 6-foot-8 guard from Saint Joseph’s; Ben Henshall, a 6-foot-6 guard from Perth Wildcats in Australia; Roman Siulepa, a 6-foot-7 forward from Pitt; Corey Stephenson, a 6-foot-6 guard from FIU; and Santiago Trouet, a 6-foot-11 forward from Arizona State.

Brown played all 33 games last season, averaging 3.0 points and 3.8 rebounds, and set a freshman record at James Madison for blocks. Cicic saw action in 32 games at Pepperdine, averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds, and scored a career-high 23 points against Washington State. Clark, a senior, averaged 12.7 points and 4.9 assists at Seton Hall, earning all-Big East honors. Handlogten, a fifth-year player, averaged 4.1 points and 5.9 rebounds at Florida and helped the Gators reach the national title game in 2025. Haskins started all 36 games last season at Saint Joseph’s, averaging 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds. Henshall, with professional experience, played for the Perth Wildcats and helped Australia win a FIBA Asia Cup gold medal. Siulepa, a true freshman, started all 33 games at Pitt, averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds, and led the ACC in offensive rebounds during conference play. Stephenson, from FIU, averaged 18 points and 6.4 rebounds last season and earned conference honors. Trouet transferred from Arizona State, averaging 8.1 points and 6.1 rebounds, with a career-high 16 points against Oklahoma State.

This roster update reflects the NCAA’s new age-based eligibility classifications, with players listed as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or in their final year. The team’s full schedule includes several upcoming games, including matches against Alabama, Clemson, and Kentucky.

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