Auburn lands four-star guard Aden Holloway

Auburn’s first commit of the 2023 cycle is a four-star combo guard from Prolific Prep in California.

Auburn has earned its first commitment of the 2023 recruiting cycle in four-star guard, [autotag]Aden Holloway[/autotag] from Prolific Prep in California.

Holloway chose Auburn Monday night over Tennessee. He also received offers from Wake Forest, Miami, and Virginia Tech.

Jamie Shaw, On3’s National Recruiting Analyst, says that Holloway is a tad undersized at 6-1. But what he lacks in height, he makes up for with high court intelligence.

Aden Holloway is a fearless point guard. He is very crafty with the ball, able to get to his spots off the bounce and he can create space to get his shot off. While Holloway does not have optimal measurables and is an average athlete, his skill and his confidence help him produce. The size will be questioned, and any coach who takes him will have to be ok with a smaller guard. He has a tendency to over-dribble and can be questioned on the defensive end. He has been consistently very good for La Porte (IN) LaLumiere School this season, against the highest level competition.

Looking at the rest of Auburn’s recruiting board for 2023, [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] is expected to land the commitments of two big men for the class, Jordan Butler and Assane Diop, according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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Auburn is the favorite to land four-star guard from California

Aden Holloway, the nation’s No. 8 guard for the 2023 cycle, is set to choose between Auburn and Tennessee on Monday evening.

Even though [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and his Auburn basketball squad are halfway around the globe, their focus tonight will be on Napa Valley, California, and four-star guard [autotag]Aden Holloway[/autotag].

Holloway, the No. 39 overall prospect for the 2023 recruiting cycle, is set to announce his commitment on Monday night, where he will choose between two SEC programs in Auburn and Tennessee.

Holloway visited Auburn officially on Jan. 31, three days after Auburn extended an offer. In a recent interview with Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live, Holloway says that he appreciates everything that Auburn has to offer.

“Auburn is a great place to be as a person,” Holloway said. “Yes, it’s a big basketball school, but it’s also a great place to live your life. You have to have stability around you that’s not basketball, and I feel like it’s a great place for that. It’s a great family atmosphere and I can get better. Plus the staff is amazing.”

Holloway is set to announce his commitment at 7 p.m. CDT on Monday, August 1. According to On3 and 247Sports, he is expected to commit to Auburn.

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