Chris Beard was launched as the brand new head coach of Mississippi males’s basketball staff Tuesday, simply months after his arrest for home violence that led to his firing from the Texas Longhorns’ program.
Beard, 50, stated he was “remorseful and sorry” for these impacted by the Dec. 12 allegations made by his fiancée, Randi Trew, however echoed a press release made by Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter that the preliminary experiences in regards to the incident had been “not correct.”
Texas Longhorns head coach Chris Beard in the course of the second half of a recreation towards the Illinois Fighting Illini at Madison Square Garden Dec. 6, 2022, in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
“Like we might with any rent of this magnitude, we had been extraordinarily thorough in our evaluate of coach Beard,” Carter informed reporters throughout a press convention. “That analysis included delving into experiences that led to his departure from Texas. Those allegations we take very, very critically, clearly. And it’s so vital that we achieve a transparent understanding of that specific state of affairs.
CHRIS BEARD EXPECTED TO TAKE OLE MISS JOB WEEKS AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE DROPPED: REPORTS
“What we realized is that the preliminary experiences weren’t correct, not an correct reflection of the occasions that occurred. We had multilevel conversations with quite a few folks surrounding that night time, and coach Beard was extraordinarily clear with our discussions with him.”
Beard was arrested in December after Trew known as 911 and accused Beard of strangling, biting and hitting her throughout a confrontation in his house. She later launched a press release refuting her preliminary declare that Beard had strangled her and famous that he was appearing in “self-defense” the night time of the altercation.
Texas Longhorns head coach Chris Beard in the course of the second half of a recreation towards the Illinois Fighting Illini at Madison Square Garden Dec. 6, 2022, in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
“It was by no means my intent to have him arrested or prosecuted,” her assertion stated.
The case was later dropped, and Ole Miss started talking to Beard Feb. 28, Carter stated.
“After all the knowledge and studying extra about the kind of person who coach Beard is, we’re very assured and excited for him to affix the Ole Miss household.”
Beard didn’t present particulars in regards to the accusations or the night time in query and incessantly referred again to Trew’s assertion. He sidestepped a number of questions concerning the preliminary accusations leveled towards him.
Chris Beard speaks at a press convention after being launched as the brand new Mississippi head basketball coach March 14, 2023, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
“Respectfully, Randi and I’ve agreed to not discuss in regards to the particulars of not solely that night time, however the nights that we went by means of this — this course of,” Beard stated. “But what I can let you know is that a lot of what was reported was not correct, and that has been confirmed with the case not solely being dismissed, the costs being dropped, but in addition Randi’s assertion on Dec. 23. I feel that assertion spoke for itself.”
Beard takes over for Kermit Davis, who was fired earlier than the top of the 2022-23 season.
Beard has led three totally different packages to the NCAA Tournament since 2016, together with an look within the 2019 championship recreation and an Elite Eight run the 12 months earlier than at Texas Tech. He is 237-98 as a head coach and 11-5 within the NCAA Tournament.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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