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January 24, 2025
Auburn Plainsman Auburn trusts its front line immensely, even without Broome, and the Tigers are among the nation's best at limiting attempts at the rim . . . The Tigers have missed the scoring of sophomore Taliah Scott, who has averaged nearly 22 points per game for her career but has been out with an injury since late November . . . The Tigers will be battle tested this weekend on the road at No. 23 Georgia . . . Yuting Deng and Julia Geis joined the woman's team in the spring semester after signing last fall. Deng suited up Thursday evening for the first time as both are expected to play the remainder of the season . . . Bruce Pearl is the coach of the year, and the Tigers are the best overall team in the land . . . The Feb. 1 men's basketball matchup between Ole Miss and Auburn inside the SJB Pavilion will officially tip off at 1 p.m. CT and be nationally televised on ESPN . . . The Tigers lead the country averaging seven blocks a game. However, most of those come from Broome averaging nearly three blocks a game. Without Broome protecting the rim, Auburn swatted away 10 shots against Mississippi State . . . Auburn's next game will be another ranked clash, this time on the road against Georgia. Tipoff is scheduled for noon Saturday . . . "They were as good as advertised . . . WATCH: Auburn will be a national contender this year and in the future. It's all thanks to Bruce Pearl and his dedication, development of players and his love for Auburn . . . "He's got IT. There's an IT factor in sports, and the great ones have it. He's got it. You can't explain it. But when you see it, you know it. Other players know it. Coaches know it. He's got it . . . Thursday will mark the first head-to-head meeting between Auburn head coach Johnnie Harris and Texas head coach Vic Schaefer. Harris served as an assistant coach for Schaefer from 2013-20 at Mississippi State and for the 2020-21 season at Texas . . . The son of former Florida State running back and 1990 NFL first round pick Dexter Carter, this young man has serious talent and upside . . . Thompson brought in five top 100 transfers and wound up with the No. 4 class, which could be enough to vault them back to competitive status . . . Auburn could be the most-improved team in the SEC next year . . . First Serve at Yarbrough will begin with the initial match at 11 a.m. and continue with the afternoon match scheduled for 4 p.m. Fans will be treated to a complimentary hot chocolate bar at both matches . . . The Tigers signed eight offensive players, five defensive players and two specialists . . . "The thing that was so special to me about my time at Auburn was the people. You know people like you, people in the community, people here on campus, the players that I got to be around. I just really love the people here. That's why I wanted to come back so bad . . . PHOTOS: The Auburn Tigers open against Holy Cross on February 14th, exactly one month away . . . Five-star edge and Maryland commit Zion Elee will reportedly visit the Auburn Tigers later this month . . . In the first two years at Auburn, Hugh Freeze chose to build the roster while playing Payton Thorne at quarterback . . . Arnold and Ashton Daniels were the two high-profile transfers Hugh Freeze brought in, but with Daniels not expected to arrive until after spring practice, the job is Arnold's to lose . . . Students will receive an email from Auburn Athletics on Tuesday with information on how entry for College GameDay and re-entry for the game will work . . . Jaylin Williams, is set to have his jersey retired at his former high schoo . . . |
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