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One more year? How the NCAA’s recent JUCO eligibility ruling could affect Chad Baker-Mazara, Denver Jones

Baker-Mazara and Jones have been phenomenal for the Tigers this season. Could they return for one more season?

Auburn basketball is having a fantastic season, having built an 11-1 record and heading into its final nonconference game with Monmouth on Monday. Senior guards [autotag]Chad Baker-Mazara[/autotag] and [autotag]Denver Jones[/autotag] are key reasons why.

Both players average over 10 points per game for the Tigers and connect on over 45% of their field goal attempts. The 2024-25 season will be their last due to eligibility, but is there a possibility that both stars could return to Auburn’s roster next season? The program is looking into it.

Following the latest NCAA ruling that would allow student-athletes with junior college backgrounds the opportunity to play one more season of their respective sport, head coach Bruce Pearl says that he is checking with the SEC offices to determine if Baker-Mazara and Jones will be affected by this ruling.

“Like so many of these rule changes, you don’t know how they impact each individual,” Pearl said Friday. “We have three players that have played some junior college basketball, Addarin (Scott), Chad (Baker-Mazara) and Denver (Jones). Chad and Denver are both in the last year of their eligibility having played one year in junior college. There would be an anticipation they would qualify, but that’s something we’re checking into with the SEC office.”

Baker-Mazara signed with Auburn out of Northwest Florida Community College, where he earned several honors after scoring 15.2 points and pulled down 3.6 rebounds per game. His stop at the junior college level occured following stints at Duquesne and San Diego State.

Jones transferred to Auburn after spending two seasons at FIU. Before his time in Miami, he played one season at Garden City Community College in Kansas, where he was named conference freshman of the year after scoring 19.1 points per game.

[autotag]Addarin Scott[/autotag], who is in his second season with the Tigers after transferring in from Navarro College in Texas, could redshirt this season says Bruce Pearl. His case will be special, as it could mean an extra two seasons for Scott to play at Auburn. Pearl says that Scott’s status will also be discussed when he meets with SEC officials.

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Former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey to visit Auburn this week

Godfrey shot 42% from three-point territory as a sophomore at Clemson.

Auburn basketball’s 2024-25 roster will be filled with talent. Auburn has added transfer [autotag]JP Pegues[/autotag] to mesh with freshman guards [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] and [autotag]Jakhi Howard[/autotag]. It also helps that star [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and key contributors [autotag]Chaney Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Chris Moore[/autotag], and [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] are set to return.

Auburn is still looking to fill a need at forward and will try to secure the missing piece this week by hosting former Clemson forward [autotag]RJ Godfrey[/autotag].

According to a report by Auburn Undercover, former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey will visit the Plains on Tuesday, April 30. The visit will be Godfrey’s third since entering the transfer portal. He has also taken in visits to Virginia Tech and Oklahoma.

Godfrey was a solid contributor off the bench for Clemson over the last two seasons. In 69 total games, he averaged 4.7 points while shooting 59% from the field and 38% from the three-point territory. He secured 2.8 rebounds while assisting with 39 shots and recording 25 steals.

At the time of this post, Auburn has three returning forwards on its roster: Chaney Johnson, Chris Moore, and [autotag]Addarin Scott[/autotag]. The key void that Auburn will look to fill this offseason will be the spot left behind by [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag]. Williams exits Auburn’s roster after a great career that saw him score 9.3 points per game with 3.9 rebounds and a 78% free throw percentage.

A look at Auburn Basketball’s 2023-24 roster

Get to know the 2023-24 Auburn Tigers before they begin the season!

The Auburn Tigers are set to officially begin the 2023-24 season on Tuesday, Nov. 7 against the No. 17 Baylor Bears at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This season’s team features a healthy mix of veteran leadership, exciting transfers, and a five-star freshman. As head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] prepares to begin his 10th season as the Tigers’ leading man, he says that he is excited about the parity that his roster brings to the table.

“I’ve not been asked by one player,” Pearl said during his time on the podium at SEC Media Days regarding the set starting lineup. “We’ve got so much parity, so much competition in each position, I’m not sure they want to know, which I think is a good thing.”

This year’s veterans are [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag], [autotag]KD Johnson[/autotag], and [autotag]Chris Moore[/autotag], who have collectively logged a total of 255 games in an Auburn uniform.

The main attraction as far as returners go is center [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag]. Broome joined the Tigers roster last season after spending the first two seasons of his college career at Morehead State. He was great as advertised, as he scored 14.2 points and pulled down 8.4 rebounds per game. He also recorded 10 double-doubles last season and had a stretch of recording a double-double in four straight games to open SEC play. He is expected to replicate those stats this season, as he was named preseason All-SEC.

A plethora of bench options return to the roster this season as well. Broome will be complemented by [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] at the five spot while [autotag]Lior Berman[/autotag] and [autotag]Tre Donaldson[/autotag] will provide relief to the Tigers’ backcourt.

This season’s roster features plenty of recognizable names, but there are also a few names to familiarize yourself with. Auburn landed two big names from the transfer portal, as well as a few junior college players to beef up its rotation.

Auburn added guard [autotag]Denver Jones[/autotag], who was a first-team All-CUSA selection after scoring 20 points per game last season at FIU. [autotag]Chaney Johnson[/autotag], a 1,000-point scorer, also joins the roster after spending three seasons at Alabama-Huntsville. He dropped 15.3 points per game last season, en route to earning the Gulf South Conference Player of the Year award. JUCO transfers [autotag]Addarin Scott[/autotag] and [autotag]Chad Baker-Mazara[/autotag] are also expected to contribute heavily this season.

The most notable addition to the program, however, has to be freshman [autotag]Aden Holloway[/autotag]. Holloway was the No. 16 overall prospect of the 2023 class and was the No. 3 point guard of the cycle. The Athletic recently listed him as one of the top freshmen to watch this season and he is expected to run the point for the Tigers, taking over for [autotag]Wendell Green Jr[/autotag].

Before the season starts, get to know the 2023-24 Auburn Tigers by checking out the full roster, plus their accomplishments as Auburn players, below.

JUCO forward Addarin Scott commits to Auburn

Bruce Pearl adds size to his front court by earning a commitment from the 6-9 forward.

Auburn basketball’s 2023-24 roster appears to be rounding out as they have landed another talented junior college prospect.

[autotag]Addarin Scott[/autotag], a 6-9 forward from Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, announced Friday via Twitter that he will be joining Auburn’s roster.

[autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and assistant coach [autotag]Corey Williams[/autotag] acted quickly when it came to recruiting Scott. Scott visited Auburn earlier this week, and Pearl extended an offer to Scott one day later.

“I couldn’t turn that down,” Scott tells Auburn Live’s Jeffrey Lee. “It felt great, especially for (Pearl) to take the time out of his day to call and tell me himself. Even just him to recruit me with me being a JUCO kid. I’m very grateful to him for that.”

Scott adds size to the Tigers’ frontcourt for this season and should mesh well with fellow big men [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag], [autotag]Cheney Johnson[/autotag], and [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag]. Scott tells Lee that Auburn recruited him to rotate between the four and five positions.

Scott says that he is excited to continue developing under Pearl and Williams.

“They understand that I haven’t been playing basketball all that long. I just started playing basketball in the eighth grade, so they are ready to develop my game and take it to the next level,” Scott says.

Scott averaged 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season at Navarro College. He averaged double figures in 15 of 31 games he played last season, with his season-high coming in a 75-54 win over Delgado College on Nov. 22, 2022, when he scored 18 points.

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