On April 8, 2015, Beard was named the head coach of Arkansas–Little Rock. In his first and only season at UALR, the Trojans went 30–5 and won the regular season and Sun Belt tournament titles to clinch an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

1 day ago · Ole Miss coach Chris Beard has the Rebels positioned to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2019. ... His first head coaching job was at Fort Scott Community College in 1999.

Chris Beard was named the 23rd head men's basketball coach at Ole Miss by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter on Monday, March 13, 2023. A four-time conference coach of the year and 2019 national coach of the year, Chris Beard brings his long run of success to Oxford and the SEC.

Here is everything head coach Chris Beard said after Thursday’s thriller in the Music City. Opening Statement. Beard: Good March college basketball game. Had to be great for the fans on both sides. A lot of respect for the opponent. Hall of Fame coach. Seven-man rotation right now. In my opinion, told the guys this last night, I think all ...

Mar 13, 2024 · Mississippi coach Chris Beard has agreed to a new contract amid a debut season when he won his first 13 games.

Mar 5, 2025 · Two months after being fired by Texas, Beard took the job to become the Ole Miss head coach. He instantly improved the Rebels in his first year, as they were ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 2019.

1 day ago · Following a win against John Calipari and Arkansas in the SEC Tournament, Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard hits back at reporters question about his qualifications.

Mar 4, 2025 · After brief head coaching stops at Fort Scott Community College and Seminole State Junior College, Beard got his first shot at the high-major level as an assistant coach at Texas Tech under Bob ...

Mar 13, 2023 · – A four-time conference coach of the year and 2019 national coach of the year, Chris Beard will bring his long run of success to Oxford and the SEC, as he has been named the 23 rd head men's basketball coach at Ole Miss by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter on Monday.

Chris Beard was the head coach for the first eight games of the season. Texas suspended Beard on December 12, 2022, and fired him on January 5, 2023.