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Auburn transfer target Achor Achor commits to Kansas State

The 6-foot-9 forward from Australia was the star of the 29-win Samford Bulldogs in 2023-2024. 

Former Samford big man and NCAA Tournament star Achor Achor has ended his transfer process, officially committing to Kansas State for next season. The 6-foot-9 forward from Australia was the star of the 29-win Samford Bulldogs in 2023-2024.

Not only is the big man a dominating presence inside the paint, but he also improved his 3-point shooting vastly in 2024, as he connected on 44% of long ball attempts compared to just 33% in his first season for the Bulldogs. Even more impressively, Achor’s attempts nearly doubled while his efficiency climbed in the chaotic, high-tempo, “Bucky Ball” offense in Samford.

Achor’s size, length, and floor spacing are all qualities Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl loves to see from his transfer targets, which is probably a main reason the Tigers were highly prioritizing Achor’s talents. Unfortunately, the big man opted to move out of state to Kansas State, where he will likely finish his college career a Wildcat.

With Achor off the board, Auburn’s top transfer targets have seemingly whittled down to former Miami guard Wooga Poplar, former Texas five-star recruit Dillon Mitchell, and SMU transfer Ja’Heim Hudson. It certainly feels like Pearl wants to add at least one more impact player to his rotation. We’ll see if that player comes from the aforementioned trio of stars.

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Samford transfer Achor Achor schedules official visit to Auburn

The forward earned All-SoCon honors after scoring 16.1 points and securing 6.1 rebounds per game.

Auburn basketball made a splash by landing All-SoCon guard JP Pegues from the transfer portal to fill its need for a guard. [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and his staff are now trying to add the SoCon’s top forward.

The Samford Bulldogs enjoyed a special 2023-24 season with a perfect 18-0 home record, a SoCon championship, and a first-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament that resulted in a controversial loss to Kansas.

Forward [autotag]Achor Achor[/autotag] was a key reason for the Bulldogs’ success last season by leading the team with 16.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. His season performance landed him on the All-SoCon team alongside Auburn transfer [autotag]JP Pegues[/autotag]. Following the season, Achor entered the transfer portal and has garnered interest from several schools including Auburn. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Achor will be on campus this week for an official visit.

Auburn continues its hunt to find a suitable replacement for [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] after striking out on two targets last week. Former Clemson forward [autotag]RJ Godfrey[/autotag] was supposed to visit last week but canceled in favor of committing to Georgia. Montgomery native [autotag]Duke Miles[/autotag] did show up for an official visit to Auburn last week, but the former High Point product ultimately chose Oklahoma over the Tigers.

Achor would be a solid addition to Auburn’s rotation due to his experience and size. His 6-9 stature, mixing in his knowledge with players such as [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and [autotag]Chris Moore[/autotag] will aid the development of newcomers [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] and [autotag]Jahki Howard[/autotag].

As a transfer, Achor is ranked as a four-star forward by 247Sports and is the No. 36 overall power forward in the transfer portal.