"Auburn was my first call, and it felt like home . . . Birmingham NewsRecent reports have surfaced around Auburn's interest in Serbian forward Flip Jovic. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 12.2 points and 3.9 rebounds across just over 22 minutes per game with KK Mega Bemax last season . . . USA Today"KeShawn is going to be versatile; he can play 4 or 5," Pearl said. "My 4s and 5s are very interchangeable. And he can play both. He played mostly center at Mississippi State, but he's going to be a guy that can stretch it . . . Auburn UndercoverIt is what makes coaches like Pearl legendary . . . Sports IllustratedLosing 10 scholarship players from last season's Final Four squad — and with point guard Tahaad Pettiford in the final stages of his NBA draft decision — Auburn had to do some heavy lifting in the transfer ranks this offseason . . . Auburn UndercoverPearl hinted to reporters at the Bruce Pearl Fore the Children Golf Classic Monday afternoon that Auburn is working on signing an international player . . . Mobile Press-RegisterThe Tigers made some impact on the 2026 class with the weekend that was on the Plains. For many of the guys on campus, this was the first official visit and it gave Auburn a chance to set the bar . . . Inside the Auburn TigersThe Georgia Tech transfer was the No. 1 wide receiver in the transfer portal before ultimately becoming a Tiger . . . Sports IllustratedSingleton is the team's top transfer coming in from Georgia Tech after recording 56 receptions for 754 yards and three touchdowns. In 2023, he had 48 receptions for 714 yards and six touchdowns . . . PowerMizzouThe Tigers signed six players out of the transfer portal to go along with the three players signed in the 2025 recruiting class . . . Mobile Press-RegisterAuburn's sixth-ranked recruiting class in 2025 was the second straight top-10 class under Auburn coach Hugh Freeze . . . Huntsville TimesSirdah spent her first collegiate season at Indiana, where she was tabbed as one of the top 50 rookies in the nation . . . Auburn Media RelationsBy the time the NCAA Recruiting Calendar goes dead from June 23-July 31, Auburn is expected to host more than 60 official visitors . . . Inside the Auburn TigersThe Tigers' 2025 freshmen — Sebastian Williams-Adams, Kaden Magwood and Simon Walker — are set to report to campus in the coming weeks for summer workouts . . . Auburn UndercoverAuburn has the seventh-best incoming transfer class in the nation. Now, Pearl must get a group of fresh faces to come together and compete at a high level in the toughest conference in college basketball . . . Mobile Press-RegisterAs a captain in the feeder system for the reigning back-to-back Champions League winner, FC Barcelona, Casajuana Vert has led her side to four consecutive league titles since 2021, including an undefeated 2022-23 season . . . Auburn Media RelationsSince Hugh Freeze was hired as Auburn's head coach after the 2022 season, the Tigers have used the portal as an important tool to build out the roster. The program has signed 55 players out of the portal . . . Huntsville TimesThis transfer portal class next season features the top transfer player of 2025 . . . Sports IllustratedGillahan started all 36 contests in her two years as a Cyclone, making a jaw-dropping 158 saves, including a career-best 96 last season. Her 96 stops ranked seventh nationally amongst Power 4 keepers . . . Auburn Media Relations"No other place feels like Auburn . . . Sports Illustrated"The lessons she learned from being a captain on the reigning national championship team will be extremely beneficial to our program . . . Auburn Media RelationsNo one with firing synapses will ever expect Murphy to ever affect the Auburn basketball program the way that Johni Broome did. However, the void left by Broome creates an opening for Murphy that he fills nicely . . . Sports IllustratedPearl said he is extremely pleased with the program's commitment to NIL this offseason — one that has required a lot of additions to replace 10 scholarship players . . . Auburn UndercoverWhile Auburn's newest weapon has received plenty of hype heading into the fall, his true impact won't be felt until the junior straps up the pads for the first time this August . . . USA TodayTahaad Pettiford's name was included on the list released by the NBA . . . Mobile Press-RegisterThe trend for Auburn under Freeze — an under-the-radar storyline that has quietly helped the Tigers' roster growth . . . Auburn UndercoverThe Auburn Tigers could enjoy a deeper team from a scoring perspective. How that will translate to the court remains to be seen. With so many new faces on the court next year, Pearl will have his work cut out for him to get them all to gel . . . Sports IllustratedPearl hopes to add one more impact player from the transfer portal, preferably a center. However, his work so far is incredible considering the loss of his entire starting five . . . USA TodayPleasant is the fourth defensive player to join Auburn through the portal in the past week . . . Athlon Sports"Coach Crime's vision for me is making me a first rounder . . . Auburn UndercoverRayshawn Pleasant announced his commitment to the Tigers on Instagram, becoming Auburn's first incoming defensive back transfer . . . Huntsville TimesThe men's college basketball transfer portal closed Tuesday night, meaning players can no longer enter the portal, unless there is a head coaching change at their school. Players currently in the portal can still commit and sign with schools . . . Birmingham News"Magwood is competitive, aggressive, and extremely confident, almost to a fault at times. He can be guilty of dominating the ball and settling for contested shots. He's a capable passer when he wants to be, but wired to score on every catch . . . Sports Illustrated"He's got some instincts that are hard to teach. He also has the size of a forward, but he will play a big guard position for Auburn . . . USA Today"The culture, the family atmosphere, I love it around here, I ain't going to lie . . . Athlon SportsJames Ash, who started his career at Wake Forest in 2020 and 2021 before transferring to FAMU, is transferring to Auburn . . . Auburn UndercoverThe 6-foot-8 wing could be a worthy replacement for Chad Baker-Mazara after his sudden entry into the transfer portal. Freeman shot 46% from beyond the arc in his freshman season . . . Mobile Press-RegisterThe Tigers announced the signing of Caleb Wheatland Sunday afternoon, adding to a position of need at linebacker . . . Huntsville TimesHe was rated as a four-star recruit, but only made one appearance during his true freshman season, seeing playing time in Auburn's Citrus Bowl loss to Northwestern . . . Birmingham NewsIt's going to be an almost entirely new team for Bruce Pearl for the 2025-26 season . . . Inside the Auburn TigersWith five of the nine roster spots already filled, things look significantly better than they did just a few weeks ago when the portal originally opened. Now with only four spots remaining, Pearl will likely try to add a role player or two to build the team's depth . . . Sports IllustratedA star in the making has just chosen to make Auburn home . . . The Sporting NewsThe addition of Freeman helps replace another lefty wing, as Baker-Mazara said he will enter the transfer portal . . . Auburn Undercover"Kevin Overton is a winner . . . WSFA-TV (Montgomery)There is still work to do for Pearl and his staff but with the transfer portal entry deadline coming up on April 22nd, there will be more clarity for what the future holds for Auburn men's basketball . . . Auburn PlainsmanWith Overton now in the class, Auburn has added four players through the transfer portal and seven players overall . . . Mobile Press-RegisterHe is most excited about getting to watch Murphy grow while wearing the Auburn uniform and possibly develop into one of the best big men in program history . . . USA TodayOn April 16, the spring transfer window will open. It will remain open for just over a week . . . Sports Illustrated"Abdul is a special talent," Pearl said. "If he can see it, he can make it . . . Sports IllustratedA viral tweet showcased head coach Bruce Pearl cruising in a luxurious Bentley convertible with newly signed transfer Keyshawn Hall . . . Athlon SportsOpurum now becomes Auburn's second JUCO transfer of this cycle, joining high-scoring guard Abdul Bashir out of Casper College in Wyoming . . . Mobile Press-Register"I like the people and the environment. They're really friendly. When I got here, everyone was waving at me. It's a good place and I really think it's a good fit for me . . . Inside the Auburn TigersThe Birmingham, Alabama native likely slots in as the No. 1 rebounder on the 2025-2026 Tigers, while he will give Bruce Pearl's rotation another scoring option . . . USA Today"I thought Auburn was just going to be it's in a little town, so I thought it was just going to be a little boring visit, but I actually had fun . . . Sports IllustratedMurphy ranked No. 6 in the SEC last season in overall player efficiency rating . . . Auburn UndercoverFormer Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy announced his commitment to Auburn on Tuesday . . . Mobile Press-RegisterThree Tigers entered the transfer portal. Looking at how the roster is shaping out ahead of the spring portal window opening, the Tigers will turn to its back-to-back top 10 recruiting classes to fill in the gaps . . . Huntsville TimesAt 6-foot-10, 230 pounds, Murphy has good length and size to offer rim protection for the Tigers. He averaged 1.1 blocks per game last season and finished tenth in the Southeastern Conference in block percentage . . . Birmingham NewsRecruiting wins in December and February have provided reasons for optimism on the Plains. It's put up or shut up time for Freeze come September . . . Sports IllustratedIn order to replace Broome, Auburn will need to transition their team from a big man-dominated team to the backcourt and wings taking the scoring burden while the post players grab rebounds and operate as rim protectors . . . Sports IllustratedDespite the talent Auburn already has, head coach Hugh Freeze still isn't satisfied with the numbers he has . . . Birmingham NewsWilkerson has started in 64 games over the last two seasons at Sam Houston State and averaged 17.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game . . . USA TodayArnold said Freeze and his staff were some of the first coaches Arnold heard from upon entering the portal in early December . . . Auburn UndercoverBig Cat Weekend was typically held during the last weekend of July, but changes to the NCAA recruiting calendar made all of July a recruiting dead period, causing Auburn to move the event to April . . . Huntsville Times"I chose Auburn out of the three schools I was interested in because of the culture here. This place really feels like a family. When you're out on the town and not even on campus, this place feels like home . . . Inside the Auburn TigersThe Tigers need to make waves in the portal for a big fella, but the sell is impeccable after Johni Broome turned into a brilliant All-American . . . 247 SportsParker Pritchett, a 3-star offensive lineman from Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia, has pledged to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers . . . Saturday Down South"We are reaching out (to prospects) and saying, 'Look, we are busy right now. If you're still available come Tuesday, we have some interest . . . The Sporting NewsThe 6-foot-7, 235-pound forward averaged 18.8 points, 7.1 rebound and 2.4 assists per game . . . WAKA-TV (Montgomery)On one hand, he is trying to help lead Auburn to its first title in program history. On the other hand, he is looking ahead to next year's squad and attempting to build a title contender again . . . Athlon SportsIf Bruce Pearl and his staff are able to secure the talents of Freeman, it would immediately rejuvenize and Auburn front court set to lose National Player of the Year candidate Johni Broome and senior Dylan Cardwell next season . . . USA TodayThe Tigers finished seventh in the 2025 recruiting class adding two five-stars to the mix who joined in January. Those two are Edge linebacker Jared Smith and quarterback Deuce Knight. Both are massive signings and will play a massive part in the future. However, there are some positions that the Tigers still need to address . . . Sports IllustratedIt's still early in the recruiting process for this class, but Auburn's strong start sets the tone for attracting more top recruits. Auburn is currently tied for fifth in the rankings with five blue-chip commitments . . . Athlon SportsFans will get a first look at these newly acquired transfers when spring practice begins on March 25, concluding April 12 with the annual A-Day game . . . USA TodayFive-star safety Jireh Edwards scheduled an unofficial visit with Auburn later this spring. Edwards plans to be on campus on April 5 . . . Athlon Sports"Create your own legacy . . . Saturday Down SouthSingleton has two years of eligibility left when he arrives to Auburn. The first day of spring practice for the Tigers is scheduled for March 25 . . . Huntsville Times
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