Chris Beard and Ole Miss are closing in on an agreement to make him the Rebels’ next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Beard was fired by the Longhorns in January following an arrest Dec. 12. His fiancée, Randi Trew, called 911 and told officers that he choked her from behind, bit her and hit her when the two got in an argument.
Sources: Chris Beard is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at Ole Miss.
Official announcement expected soon.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 13, 2023
BREAKING: Ole Miss is expected to hire former Texas coach Chris Beard within in the next 24-48 hours, source told @stadium.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 13, 2023