Auburn will be getting one of its most reliable players back next season. Starting guard Zep Jasper said on ESPN 106.7 The Drive that he plans to play for Auburn next year.
Jasper has started all 22 games for Auburn this year and has done a great job controlling the offense. His 2.4 assists per game trails only Wendell Green Jr. on the team, but where he really shines is in not turning the ball over. Jasper has turned it over just 17 times in 510 minutes played, or once every 30 minutes.
The 6-foot-1 Jasper scored only 5.0 points per game, but he continues to be a key player due to his defense and leadership.
“He’s tenacious,” Bruce Pearl said earlier in the season. “He doesn’t succumb to fatigue, and he plays hard for 40 minutes. And you just don’t find that. You rarely, rarely find players that won’t take possessions off, and he never takes a possession off.”
Jasper, Jabari Smith, and the Tigers will be back on the hardwood on Saturday as they travel to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs. Tipoff is set for 12:00 p.m. CT, Auburn fans can catch the game on SEC Network. Auburn is looking to extend its winning streak to 19 games.
Following their trip to Athen, Bruce Pearl’s squad will face a red hot Arkansas squad in Fayetteville on Tuesday.
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