A Strategic Addition
Ole Miss has announced the addition of Petar Aleksić to its basketball coaching staff, appointing the veteran European strategist as an assistant under head coach Chris Beard.
Aleksić arrives with a résumé that spans a decade at the helm of Fribourg Olympic in Switzerland and a tenure that saw him guide the Swiss men’s national team through the EuroBasket qualifiers from 2013 to 2017.
The hiring marks a reunion for Beard and Aleksić, who first crossed paths on the 2015 Swiss National Team, with Beard serving as an assistant while Aleksić held the head coaching role.
Aleksić’s 10‑season stint with Fribourg Olympic, coupled with his 17‑year playing career in the Yugoslav First and Second divisions, Hungary and Switzerland, equips him with a deep well of tactical knowledge and player development experience.
International Reach
The Rebels’ roster already reflects that global ambition, featuring guard Ilias Kamardine of Marseille, forward Santiago Trouet from Buenos Aires, and forward Roman Siulepa hailing from Brisbane, while a single European player remains on the squad.
Beard emphasized that the new staff member will help integrate these diverse talents, fostering a culture that leverages cross‑continental insights to compete at the highest level of collegiate basketball.