Petar Aleksić hired as assistant coach for Ole Miss men's basketball

Veteran European basketball coach Petar Aleksić has been appointed as an assistant coach for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) men's basketball team, joining head coach Chris Beard. Aleksić brings nearly 35 years of experience as a player and coach across Europe, with stints in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates. He previously led the 2015 Swiss national team to an upset win over Russia in the European Basketball Championship qualifiers and most recently served as head coach of Al Wahda in the West Asia Super League.

From 2013 to 2023, Aleksić spent a decade as head coach of Fribourg Olympic, guiding the Swiss club to multiple league championships, cups and European competition appearances, and earning several Swiss Coach of the Year honors. He also coached the Swiss senior and U20 national teams. His extensive résumé is expected to bolster player development and competitive culture at Ole Miss.