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Pat Dye Field => Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum => Topic started by: wesfau2 on March 03, 2023, 02:37:00 PM
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https://twitter.com/JFergusonAU/status/1631736730180255745
I didn't realize that Flan and JWill were eligible for an extra year, if they choose so.
Mixed emtions for me. I'd like to have JWill back, but I think I've seen enough Al.
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https://twitter.com/JFergusonAU/status/1631736730180255745
I didn't realize that Flan and JWill were eligible for an extra year, if they choose so.
Mixed emtions for me. I'd like to have JWill back, but I think I've seen enough Al.
I want to see Yohan & Chance Westry on the floor. Aren't they both supposed to be future draft picks?
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JWill and Flanny aren't what plagues this team though.
We need guards, guards and guards.
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I only want Jay to come back if he decides to get angry and selfishly take over the paint.
He is a great guy but way too timid on the court. He might be the most talented guy on the floor, but we'll never know because he defers to most everyone else. The times he decides to take the ball to the basket, he makes a huge impact. The rest of the time he hangs out with the guards on the perimeter.
As for Flan, he is an asset if used correctly. Unfortunately I think Bruce cannot effectively judge him due to the circumstances.
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I want to see Yohan & Chance Westry on the floor. Aren't they both supposed to be future draft picks?
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The guys listed as seniors are
Flanigan
JWill
Lior Berman
Chandler Leopard
Bobaganush Akingbola Wanatube
Zep is listed as Grad Student, so I have no idea if he has eligibility left.
KD, Wendell, Chris Moore and Cardwell are all juniors.
John Eye is a sophomore, which surprised me.
I think it's unanimous across the board that everyone knows Bruce has got to hit the port hole hard, like U Free on an escort, and get a couple of bigger guards. I'm fine with Wendell running the point, as long as he's got some shooters to go to, and not have to take it all on himself. GH said it best. Having Jabari and Kessler there to dish the rock to, made him much more effective at the point.
I'm ready for Charley Pride....err, KD Johnson to move on. Dude has 1 good game out of 5, and plays out of fucking control all the time. And if Zep is gone, I'm totally fine with that too.
As for Flanigan and JWill, I'm fine if they go. Where would they go, besides transferring? Neither are remotely ready for the big show. Overall, I have a feeling this roster will look vastly different next season. I would imagine that Pearl knows this team needs an overhaul.
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The guys listed as seniors are
Flanigan
JWill
Lior Berman
Chandler Leopard
Bobaganush Akingbola Wanatube
Zep is listed as Grad Student, so I have no idea if he has eligibility left.
KD, Wendell, Chris Moore and Cardwell are all juniors.
John Eye is a sophomore, which surprised me.
I think it's unanimous across the board that everyone knows Bruce has got to hit the port hole hard, like U Free on an escort, and get a couple of bigger guards. I'm fine with Wendell running the point, as long as he's got some shooters to go to, and not have to take it all on himself. GH said it best. Having Jabari and Kessler there to dish the rock to, made him much more effective at the point.
I'm ready for Charley Pride....err, KD Johnson to move on. Dude has 1 good game out of 5, and plays out of fucking control all the time. And if Zep is gone, I'm totally fine with that too.
As for Flanigan and JWill, I'm fine if they go. Where would they go, besides transferring? Neither are remotely ready for the big show. Overall, I have a feeling this roster will look vastly different next season. I would imagine that Pearl knows this team needs an overhaul.
Zep is out of the eligibility. I believe that will be the spot for Holloway, who is already committed.
I was thinking Bruce gave Lior a scholly and Stretch is also on scholly. I keep hearing that Flanigan is done, done, done. So if my gazintas are correct, that would be 3 spots for transfers or more recruits.
Assuming Westry gets back to 100% and plays ike he did in Israel, he could play 2 or 3 and be an upgrade. If JWill comes back and the light comes on for Traore, that has the 4 settled. Broome and Cardy will be a good combo at the 5 again. Need to find a Scotty Pohlman kinda sharpshooter for the 2 spot and probably another guy that could be a 3 or 4 in this offense (no offense to Moore).
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The guys listed as seniors are
Flanigan
JWill
Lior Berman
Chandler Leopard
Bobaganush Akingbola Wanatube
Zep is listed as Grad Student, so I have no idea if he has eligibility left.
KD, Wendell, Chris Moore and Cardwell are all juniors.
John Eye is a sophomore, which surprised me.
I think it's unanimous across the board that everyone knows Bruce has got to hit the port hole hard, like U Free on an escort, and get a couple of bigger guards. I'm fine with Wendell running the point, as long as he's got some shooters to go to, and not have to take it all on himself. GH said it best. Having Jabari and Kessler there to dish the rock to, made him much more effective at the point.
I'm ready for Charley Pride....err, KD Johnson to move on. Dude has 1 good game out of 5, and plays out of fucking control all the time. And if Zep is gone, I'm totally fine with that too.
As for Flanigan and JWill, I'm fine if they go. Where would they go, besides transferring? Neither are remotely ready for the big show. Overall, I have a feeling this roster will look vastly different next season. I would imagine that Pearl knows this team needs an overhaul.
Zep needs to go.
Only Flanny and JWill from the group you posted I would want back. Wen and KD I actually see value in. They are great role players and good off the bench but they just don't need to be starters in this conf at the 1 or 2. I don't want to run everyone off because we do need depth and some of those guys provide that. Im sorry I like the kid but Zep has zero value right now. Even his D has gone downhill. Look back at our last 12 games and see how many 0-0 lines hes posted. At least KD and Wen are hitting some shots.
Westry is a big guard. Yohan? No idea why the lights haven't come on. He reminds me of Purifoy that way. Aden Holloway is a stud coming in - hes only 6'0 but can shoot like no one we have now. Then we have a few studs in the 25 class too. Anything more than that will need portal help. Also love Akingbola (Stretch) and Lior but my lord thats a waste of 2 schollys.
Trust in Bruce.
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Holloway is 6'5" with the afro.
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There's no shortage of short guards that think they are 6'4.
We don't have aggressive forwards that can score unless it's a dunk following a missed shot.
We would have already qualified if Broome had a compliment (maybe a dustpan or perhaps a mop)
Agree that the portal is our best option because those on the active roster can do spot duty and eat minutes, just not 30+ minutes a game type of talent.
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Zep needs to go.
Only Flanny and JWill from the group you posted I would want back. Wen and KD I actually see value in. They are great role players and good off the bench but they just don't need to be starters in this conf at the 1 or 2. I don't want to run everyone off because we do need depth and some of those guys provide that. Im sorry I like the kid but Zep has zero value right now. Even his D has gone downhill. Look back at our last 12 games and see how many 0-0 lines hes posted. At least KD and Wen are hitting some shots.
Westry is a big guard. Yohan? No idea why the lights haven't come on. He reminds me of Purifoy that way. Aden Holloway is a stud coming in - hes only 6'0 but can shoot like no one we have now. Then we have a few studs in the 25 class too. Anything more than that will need portal help. Also love Akingbola (Stretch) and Lior but my lord thats a waste of 2 schollys.
Trust in Bruce.
I think they were banking heavily on a full Flan recovery with a steady Cardwell and a progressing Moore. Didn't happen.
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Traore in the portal:
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1640756903679610880
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Traore in the portal:
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1640756903679610880
This one hurts, even though year 1 was underwhelming. Would have loved to see him live up to the hype here.
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Traore in the portal:
https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1640756903679610880
A little surprised at this, but I guess if he wasn't a fit this year he won't be next year either.
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Add Westry to the portal list...
https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/chance-westry-auburn-basketball-transfer-207461529/
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Sounds like Pearl will be hitting the portal as well to replace some outgoing talent. From what already seems to be a busy transfer portal season, I'm certain Pearl can work it to benefit Auburn.
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We would have already qualified if Broome had a compliment (maybe a dustpan or perhaps a mop)
This is Indicative of why I have not lost faith in you. No matter the shit I see talked about you in the VIP places on the internet, I continue to be a supporter.
Sure, you get on my nerves sometimes but still.
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Add Westry to the portal list...
https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/chance-westry-auburn-basketball-transfer-207461529/
Now Traore I kinda get. He didn't seem to fit in and could not get comfortable.
But Westry is puzzling. He got hurt and BP knew it wasn't worth it to force him on the floor. Did this upset Westry because he thought he could have gone pro with just a half a season under his belt? Or did he not play due to "other" reasons.
I was really looking forward to seeing what he could do.
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Sounds like Pearl will be hitting the portal as well to replace some outgoing talent. From what already seems to be a busy transfer portal season, I'm certain Pearl can work it to benefit Auburn.
a few of the major beat guys who are much closer to Steven and Bruce than they were Harsten or Allen Greenie said a week Ago that a "major roster overhaul" was in the works. But I think the rub with Westry is that he totally blindsided Bruce with the portal move. From what they are saying, Bruce found out like our own folks did - via the portal site.
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Now Traore I kinda get. He didn't seem to fit in and could not get comfortable.
But Westry is puzzling. He got hurt and BP knew it wasn't worth it to force him on the floor. Did this upset Westry because he thought he could have gone pro with just a half a season under his belt? Or did he not play due to "other" reasons.
I was really looking forward to seeing what he could do.
True but at the end of the day, ZERO current production was lost in these moves. ZERO. Only potential production which we will never really know. Maybe Westry will 100% come back from his injury elsewhere and Traroe will find a place where the light will come on.
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I’d give my right nut for Chris Brandt to have some eligibility left.
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a few of the major beat guys who are much closer to Steven and Bruce than they were Harsten or Allen Greenie said a week Ago that a "major roster overhaul" was in the works. But I think the rub with Westry is that he totally blindsided Bruce with the portal move. From what they are saying, Bruce found out like our own folks did - via the portal site.
Well dang, what a bozo move. Sounds like a character issue...
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This is Indicative of why I have not lost faith in you. No matter the shit I see talked about you in the VIP places on the internet, I continue to be a supporter.
Sure, you get on my nerves sometimes but still.
I'll take what I can get. Thank you.
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True but at the end of the day, ZERO current production was lost in these moves. ZERO. Only potential production which we will never really know. Maybe Westry will 100% come back from his injury elsewhere and Traroe will find a place where the light will come on.
Agree.
Point in case is Houston native Jaedon LeDee, 4 time all-state in high school
Signed with Ohio State 2018-19 averaged 3.0 and 1.7.
Transferred to TCU as a So., 2.7/2.9
Jr. season 5.8/3.9
Sat out 2021-22.
Transferred to San Deigo St.
Averages 7.4/5.2 and now in the final four against FAU.
He's a good team oriented player but the numbers aren't eye popping... neither are his other stats, assists, blocks etc.
[size=78%]Have a prop bet parlay that LeDee gets over 5.5 rebounds in a San Deigo St. win tomorrow evening.[/size]
So I'm pulling for a fair weather twice transferred 23 year old to help get them to the championship game.
[size=78%]Bruce will find what we need.[/size]
We aren't regressing, just re-establishing. In the world of glass half full losing Westry and Traore could be seen as addition through subtraction.
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We aren't regressing, just re-establishing. In the world of glass half full losing Westry and Traore could be seen as addition through subtraction.
True, but I really wanted to see what a healthy Westry could do.
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True, but I really wanted to see what a healthy Westry could do.
I’m with you. Until he got hurt, he was going to start at one of the guard spots. I think it will be his loss more than ours when all said and done, especially when he is sitting at home watching Auburn win a championship with a dude that Bruce replaced him with.
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Wen declares for the draft.
https://twitter.com/icyywen/status/1642648157933772801?t=EVbgAPDQOIApyHLeU_hBbg&s=19
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Wen declares for the draft.
https://twitter.com/icyywen/status/1642648157933772801?t=EVbgAPDQOIApyHLeU_hBbg&s=19
Wish him luck but it’s hilarious that he thinks he’s ready to be a guard in the nba.
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Wen declares for the draft.
https://twitter.com/icyywen/status/1642648157933772801?t=EVbgAPDQOIApyHLeU_hBbg&s=19
Should have roughly the same impact as me declaring for the NBA draft.
Then again I didn’t think that mushroom head from Alabama would ever play but he supposedly does.
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Should have roughly the same impact as me declaring for the NBA draft.
Then again I didn’t think that mushroom head from Alabama would ever play but he supposedly does.
I do not recall this, at all. Of course, with my memory issues, that’s par for the course.
In what round were you selected?
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I do not recall this, at all. Of course, with my memory issues, that’s par for the course.
In what round were you selected?
Obviously the same round WEN will be selected.
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Obviously the same round WEN will be selected.
You thing WEN goes that high?
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A little spiciness on the 'ol twatters today. Bruce wrote a nice piece wishing Wen well and Sr. responded: LOL
Auburn twitter did its thing, naturally.
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A little spiciness on the 'ol twatters today. Bruce wrote a nice piece wishing Wen well and Sr. responded: LOL
Auburn twitter did its thing, naturally.
Dude runs an AAU league in Michigan. So it's about par for the course.
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Dude runs an AAU league in Michigan. So it's about par for the course.
Ole Bruce gave Wen a shot at the big time. Nobody else did that.
The old man should be thankful.
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A little spiciness on the 'ol twatters today. Bruce wrote a nice piece wishing Wen well and Sr. responded: LOL
Auburn twitter did its thing, naturally.
Paging LaVar Ball
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Ole Bruce gave Wen a shot at the big time. Nobody else did that.
The old man should be thankful.
Im sure you have been around the AAU diddy ball types as much as me......they live on another planet. Delusion abounds with those guys.
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Big portal pickup over the weekend:
Denver Jones out of FIU will join Holloway and Donaldson in the back court. I'm tingly.
The 6-foot-4 Jones is a dynamic scorer who averaged 20.1 points per game for the Panthers last season while shooting 47.8 percent overall and 37.1 percent from 3-point range. He also shot 84.5 percent from the free-throw line as a sophomore for FIU. He was one of just 26 players in the country to average at least 20 points per game last season and one of just 19 guards to do so.
https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2023/04/auburn-lands-commitment-from-coveted-fiu-transfer-guard-denver-jones.html
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Big portal pickup over the weekend:
Denver Jones out of FIU will join Holloway and Donaldson in the back court. I'm tingly.
The 6-foot-4 Jones is a dynamic scorer who averaged 20.1 points per game for the Panthers last season while shooting 47.8 percent overall and 37.1 percent from 3-point range. He also shot 84.5 percent from the free-throw line as a sophomore for FIU. He was one of just 26 players in the country to average at least 20 points per game last season and one of just 19 guards to do so.
https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2023/04/auburn-lands-commitment-from-coveted-fiu-transfer-guard-denver-jones.html
If we had him last season, we dance a little longer.
Now we need to pick up another guard and two bigs.
I think I heard rumblings that Cardwell is out. I love the kid's energy and love for AU, but his floor game is lacking. Not to the point of disliking him, but it would be nice to get a few more solid minutes and more scoring in that role.
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Labaron Philon decommits from the War Eagles. Damn!!!
I'm losing count. W Green declares. Joan Eye declares. JWill declares. Westry gone. Traore gone. Did Flanigan leave? Who else? Zep out of eligibility.
Some may come back. Some won't. It's getting really hard to get invested anymore. As I was texting with GH and GF earlier, college sports have quickly become nothing more than free agency with no rules or limits. Who knows what we'll look like next year? Will any of the same guys even be on the team?
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Labaron Philon decommits from the War Eagles. Damn!!!
I'm losing count. W Green declares. Joan Eye declares. JWill declares. Westry gone. Traore gone. Did Flanigan leave? Who else? Zep out of eligibility.
Some may come back. Some won't. It's getting really hard to get invested anymore. As I was texting with GH and GF earlier, college sports have quickly become nothing more than free agency with no rules or limits. Who knows what we'll look like next year? Will any of the same guys even be on the team?
When do we get some of this NIL money? I mean, the printers are still operational, right?
I'm thinking the group at Woopig needs some dry comedy...maybe I'll hit the portal.
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Gone are the days of taking a freshman and developing them into an all conference starter by their junior year.
Midmajors are effectively now jucos.
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When do we get some of this NIL money? I mean, the printers are still operational, right?
I'm thinking the group at Woopig needs some dry comedy...maybe I'll hit the portal.
Didn't Wes say the Woo was shutting down?
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Labaron Philon decommits from the War Eagles. Damn!!!
I'm losing count. W Green declares. Joan Eye declares. JWill declares. Westry gone. Traore gone. Did Flanigan leave? Who else? Zep out of eligibility.
Some may come back. Some won't. It's getting really hard to get invested anymore. As I was texting with GH and GF earlier, college sports have quickly become nothing more than free agency with no rules or limits. Who knows what we'll look like next year? Will any of the same guys even be on the team?
#firepearl
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#firepearl
Finally, someone agrees with me. Get that sumbitch out of here. Is Tony Barbee available? I never thought he got a fair shake.
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Finally, someone agrees with me. Get that sumbitch out of here. Is Tony Barbee available? I never thought he got a fair shake.
Bring back the legend, Lebo! The man cracked the code: recruit players with extra fingers, like Frank "The Tank" Tolbert.
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Just read a piece on Pearl talking about the roster changes, and adapting to it. Pointed out that the Final 4 team (Virginia double dribbled) was basically made up of guys recruited as freshmen, or out of JUCO. Guys like Bryce Brown, Jared Harper, Chuma Okekekekeke etc. Been playing together for 2-3 years.
Right now, there's only 4 scholarship players who haven't either transferred out, or declared for the draft. Didn't know Dylan Cardwell declared, or maybe I just didn't read it in a post above. But you have Jaylin, Joan-eye, WG and Dylan declaring. I know shit about whether any of them are actually ready, but my untrained eye says no way. BTW, I also saw that Stretch Akingabooladoola dada is transferring as well. Not that that's a loss, but no more Skretch.
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Just read a piece on Pearl talking about the roster changes, and adapting to it. Pointed out that the Final 4 team (Virginia double dribbled) was basically made up of guys recruited as freshmen, or out of JUCO. Guys like Bryce Brown, Jared Harper, Chuma Okekekekeke etc. Been playing together for 2-3 years.
Right now, there's only 4 scholarship players who haven't either transferred out, or declared for the draft. Didn't know Dylan Cardwell declared, or maybe I just didn't read it in a post above. But you have Jaylin, Joan-eye, WG and Dylan declaring. I know shit about whether any of them are actually ready, but my untrained eye says no way. BTW, I also saw that Stretch Akingabooladoola dada is transferring as well. Not that that's a loss, but no more Skretch.
Pretty sure Jaylin and Broome are just doing the evaluation thing that Bruce encourages all his draft-eligible guys to go through. It helps identify parts of their game that scouts want to see them work on.
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Pretty sure Jaylin and Broome are just doing the evaluation thing that Bruce encourages all his draft-eligible guys to go through. It helps identify parts of their game that scouts want to see them work on.
Kaos should have done this before he declared.
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Kaos should have done this before he declared.
All I did was walk out of the closet.
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Flanigan in the portal. Likely following daddy to OM.
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Flanigan in the portal. Likely following daddy to OM.
If I had a rubber hose....
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If I had a rubber hose....
They call it addition by subtraction...
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Flanigan in the portal. Likely following daddy to OM.
Goodbye to Kevin from "UP".
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If I had a rubber hose....
You can't do that anymore, Bull.
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Flanigan in the portal. Likely following daddy to OM.
Likely faces a difficult task doing that in that he will need a waiver from the sec since it was after May 1.
Same with Julian Phillips at UT. IFFIN he were wanting to be in Auburn.
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Our new lineup is looking sexy on pape... on screen.
PG - Holloway or Donaldson
SG - Denver Jones or KD Johnson or Berman
Wing - Mazara or Chaney Johnson
PF - Jaylin Williams or Chris Moore
C - Broome or Cardwell
I'll admit, my rise in passion for Auburn basketball mirrored our ascent into relevance. I tried to get into it before Bruce with Lebo & Barbee, but it was like watching a slow & painful death. I was too young to care or give it a shot when Chris Porter was running up and down the court with fresh powder on/in his nose. All that to say, I sure am proud to be into it now & am almost as excited about this season in basketball as I am for football.
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Our new lineup is looking sexy on pape... on screen.
PG - Holloway or Donaldson
SG - Denver Jones or KD Johnson or Berman
Wing - Mazara or Chaney Johnson
PF - Jaylin Williams or Chris Moore
C - Broome or Cardwell
I'll admit, my rise in passion for Auburn basketball mirrored our ascent into relevance. I tried to get into it before Bruce with Lebo & Barbee, but it was like watching a slow & painful death. I was too young to care or give it a shot when Chris Porter was running up and down the court with fresh powder on/in his nose. All that to say, I sure am proud to be into it now & am almost as excited about this season in basketball as I am for football.
As Auburn fans, it's awesome to know that even in a down year, like this past season was, we're still going to put at least 20 in the win column. Two things about this upcoming season. Hopefully, we're bigger on the perimeter, and can defend better than our band of mini guards.
Also, if a couple of these newbies can give us that consistent outside shot we HAVE to have in Pearl's offense, this may be a special season.
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Our new lineup is looking sexy on pape... on screen.
PG - Holloway or Donaldson
SG - Denver Jones or KD Johnson or Berman
Wing - Mazara or Chaney Johnson
PF - Jaylin Williams or Chris Moore
C - Broome or Cardwell
I'll admit, my rise in passion for Auburn basketball mirrored our ascent into relevance. I tried to get into it before Bruce with Lebo & Barbee, but it was like watching a slow & painful death. I was too young to care or give it a shot when Chris Porter was running up and down the court with fresh powder on/in his nose. All that to say, I sure am proud to be into it now & am almost as excited about this season in basketball as I am for football.
Starting 5 should be the first ones you have listed on each position. With Holloway and Tre being the closest battle. Mazara will def play 3/wing.