Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard has informed the Rebels he's staying with the program amid interest from other programs, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter appeared to confirm the news by posting a picture to social media of him and Beard with the caption,

Chris Beard won't join college basketball's hyperactive offseason coaching carousel. After leading Ole Miss to its first Sweet 16 since 2001, Beard emerged as a candidate for another SEC job. Texas A&M reportedly made him an offer to replace Buzz Williams,

Texas A&M's basketball program will be under new management next season. Buzz Williams officially departed the program after six seasons, taking over the Maryland Terrapins, who are coming off a Sweet 16 loss to Florida.

Sometimes, old roots never die, and that could be the case for current Ole Miss head coach, Chris Beard. After Buzz Williams left Texas A&M basketball for Maryland, Beard’s name has been revolving around the program.

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter shared a message that delighted many Rebels fans after reports of basketball coach Chris Beard not leaving for Texas A&M

It sounds like Chris Beard did flirt with the Texas A&M job. Ole Miss will be increasing his salary and NIL funds to keep him with the Rebels. “Ole Miss has offered Chris Beard a significant boost in salary and NIL, sources have told @On3sports,” Pete Nakos said in a post.

The Ole Miss basketball team shocked plenty of people this season as they earned a winning record in the SEC, which many consider to be the best conference in the history of college basketball. Head coach Chris Beard also led the Rebels to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament this March for the first time in over 20 years.

As he sat in tears after Ole Miss basketball's Sweet 16 loss to Michigan State, Malik Dia revealed how coach Chris Beard has changed his life.