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Thriving in fifth man role Brakefield closed with 15 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 74-61 win over Southern University.

Impact Brakefield hasn't started a game for Ole Miss this season, but he's putting up starter-level numbers, averaging 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 48.7 percent from the field. He's playing his role extremely well, and has been a valuable piece for the Rebels. Brakefield's 15 points against Southern were his second-highest total this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vital rotation piece for Rebs Brakefield provided 14 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 64-54 win over South Alabama.

Impact Brakefield has yet to start a game this season, but he's averaging 26.3 minutes and he played 30 minutes against South Alabama. He also has double digit points in each game this year, including a season-high 14 against the Jaguars. Starter or not, Brakefield looks like an integral part of the the Rebels' lineup.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Brakefield is set to come off the bench for Mississippi in Monday's season opener against LIU-Brooklyn.

Impact Brakefield is not listed amongst Mississippi's starting five as they look to open the season with a win over LIU-Brooklyn. Jaylen Murray has gotten the start in place of the 6-foot-8 senior who started in 32 games with the Rebels last season. Brakefield, who averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 29.3 minutes last year is likely to remain heavily involved off the bench.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Using extra season of eligibility Brakefield will use his extra season of collegiate eligibility, according to Jared Redding of 247Sports.com.

Impact Brakefield began his collegiate career during 2020, the same year COVID-19 significantly affected college basketball's 2020-21 season. As a result, players like him were given an extra campaign of collegiate eligibility. Fast forward several years later, and he will use the additional season to finish his collegiate career during 2025 instead of 2024. The announcement is significant news for Mississippi should Brakefield re-enroll at Ole Miss, considering he is about to log his second consecutive season with averages of more than 10 points and five rebounds.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Solid performance in win Brakefield amassed 14 points (3-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 79-76 victory over Missouri.

Impact Brakefield was able to score 14 points while securing five rebounds and five assists during Saturday's win over Missouri. The senior has continued to impress this season and has now scored double-digits in five of the last six outings for Ole Miss. Expect the forward to remain a primary scorer in this offense as conference play continues.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brakefield leads Ole Miss against Vanderbilt after 28-point game

Ole Miss takes on the Vanderbilt Commodores after Jaemyn Brakefield scored 28 points in Ole Miss' 103-85 victory over the Florida Gators

JANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team in scoring Brakefield finished Wednesday's 103-85 win over Florida with 28 points (11-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals over 36 minutes.

Impact Brakefield had himself a career performance logging a season-high 28 points during Wednesday's win over Florida. Despite averaging 12.7 points per game this year, the senior has been on a hot streak as he has averaged 20.8 points per game in his last six outings. Expect him to continue to be a primary scorer for Ole Miss moving forward.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jaemyn Brakefield leads Ole Miss to rout of Florida Jaemyn Brakefield scored 28 points, Matthew Murrell had 23 and Ole Miss rolled past Florida 103-85 on Wednesday night in Oxford, Miss.Allen...

JANUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Troy visits Ole Miss after Brakefield's 27-point outing

Ole Miss hosts the Troy Trojans after Jaemyn Brakefield scored 27 points in Ole Miss' 88-78 win against the California Golden Bears

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaemyn Brakefield scores career-high 27, Ole Miss beats Cal 88-78

Jaemyn Brakefield hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 27 points, Matthew Murrell hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and Mississippi beat California...

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brakefield leads Ole Miss against Memphis after 25-point game

Ole Miss hosts the Memphis Tigers after Jaemyn Brakefield scored 25 points in Ole Miss' 72-52 victory over the NC State Wolfpack

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beard: 'Nobody Cares More' Than Rebels Forward Jaemyn Brakefield The Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball team picked up their sixth win of the season on Tuesday night thanks to an incredible outing from senio...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Beard: 'Nobody Cares More' Than Rebels Forward Jaemyn Brakefield The Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball team picked up their sixth win of the season on Tuesday night thanks to an incredible outing from senio...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brakefield scores 25, Ole Miss beats NC State 72-52 to stay unbeaten

Jaemyn Brakefield scored a career-high 25 points and unbeaten Mississippi cruised to a 72-52 victory over NC State in the ACC/SEC Challenge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Oxford is Home': Jaemyn Brakefield Announces Ole Miss Return Ole Miss Rebels forward Jaemyn Brakefield has officially withdrawn his name from the NCAA Transfer Portal.

MARCH 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ole Miss Basketball Loses Jaemyn Brakefield and James White to NCAA Transfer Portal The exodus out of Oxford continues as Jaemyn Brakefield and James White have announced their decisions to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.

MARCH 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will be added to transfer portal Brakefield will be added to the NCAA's transfer portal, according to his Twitter account.

Impact Brakefield wanted a transfer in light of recent changes to Mississippi's coaching staff. He averaged 7.9 points and 4.4 rebounds across 87 games (58 started) as an underclassman. Promisingly, the big man was his best during Mississippi's latest season. Brakefield averaged 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds across 33 games (31 started) he played as a junior.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paces team's scoring in loss Brakefield contributed 18 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 82-77 loss to Missouri.

Impact Brakefield reprised his role as one of the Rebels' top scorers after coming off the bench for just the second time this season during the Feb. 28 loss to Texas A&M. The 6-foot-8 junior finishes his career-best 2022-23 regular season ranked second on the team in both points (10.9) and rebounds (5.7) per game. Mississippi's next game will come Wednesday versus South Carolina in the SEC Tournament.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Brakefield is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Missouri.

Impact Brakefield will re-enter the starting lineup Saturday as expected. The junior forward is averaging 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 28.2 minutes across 30 games this season.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Brakefield isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus Texas A&M, Travis L. Brown of The Bryan-College Station Eagle reports.

Impact Brakefield will come off the bench for just the second time this season. However, he is likely only out of the starting lineup for Senior Day.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brakefield and Ole Miss host South Carolina

Ole Miss hosts the South Carolina Gamecocks after Jaemyn Brakefield scored 24 points in Ole Miss' 78-74 win over the Georgia Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ole Miss Forward Jaemyn Brakefield Impacts Community Following Career-High Performance Ole Miss Rebels forward Jaemyn Brakefield has been making an impact on and off the court this season.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brakefield scores 24, leads Ole Miss over Georgia 78-74

Jaemyn Brakefield scored a career-high 24 points, Myles Burns added 20 and Mississippi beat Georgia 78-74 to snap a five-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Double-double in loss Brakefield ended with 15 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 74-71 loss to Vanderbilt.

Impact The junior recorded his first double-double of the season in Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt. Despite the recent struggles for Ole Miss, Brakefield has been consistent as one can be. The forward is averaging 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds this season and should continue to be a focal point for this team moving forward.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 15 points Brakefield contributed 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two rebounds in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 89-77 loss to Missouri.

Impact The junior shot an impressive 62.5 percent from the field in Tuesday's loss to Missouri. The 6-foot-8 forward is averaging 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.2 percent from the field this season.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE