Ole Miss basketball: Chris Beard, Rebels add NBA Summer League center amid court ruling

Ole Miss is adding center Micah Handlogten for the upcoming season after the big man committed via the transfer portal, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The article frames the move in the context of uncertainty around college basketball eligibility for the class of 2022, driven by court rulings and updated conference policies. Handlogten previously entered the transfer portal at the end of last season, and the SEC is among the conferences exploring restrictions on fifth-year transfers this year. He recently played in NBA Summer League with the Utah Jazz and did not sign an Exhibit 10 contract, which could help with eligibility. In three Jazz summer games, he averaged 3.3 points and 5.7 rebounds.