Ole Miss athletics reshapes with basketball star entering transfer portal and football coach targeting Heisman race

Guard AJ Storr, who posted a 15.5‑point average for Ole Miss in the 2025‑26 season, was granted a fifth year of eligibility by a Nashville court injunction. The ruling gives him a special window from Aug. 3‑10 to enter the NCAA transfer portal, where he plans to seek a new program for the 2026‑27 season.

Meanwhile, new football head coach Pete Golding is steering the Ole Miss Rebels into a high‑expectation season. The team was picked third in the SEC preseason poll, and senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy are being promoted as potential Heisman Trophy candidates. Golding highlighted the blend of offensive talent and his defensive expertise as a key advantage over his predecessor, Lane Kiffin, and aims to build on the Rebels’ recent playoff successes.