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Report: Wes Flanigan leaving Auburn for Ole Miss

He spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach for Bruce Pearl.

Auburn assistant basketball coach [autotag]Wes Flanigan[/autotag] is reportedly leaving Auburn to join the Ole Miss coaching staff, according to a report from On3’s Justin Hokanson.

Flanigan has spent the past five seasons as a member of [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]’s coaching staff and was a four-year starter at Auburn from 1993-97. He helped the Tigers win two SEC regular-season titles and one SEC Tournament championship. His team also made the first Final Four in program history.

The move will allow him to reunite with Chris Beard. He was an assistant on Bear’s Little Rock staff in 2015-16 and was promoted to head coach when Beard left.

Flanigan has been an important recruiter for Pearl, landing Jaylin Williams, Tre Donaldson, Chris Moore, and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], his son. He was also the primary recruiter for 2024 commit Labaron Philon.

Allen has not yet announced his plans for next season but could return to Auburn, declare for the NBA, or enter the transfer portal.

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Decision time is looming for Jaylin Williams and Allen Flanigan

Two of Auburn’s seniors have one season of eligibility remaining. How will they use it?

Auburn basketball’s season has concluded, and now it is time for two of Auburn’s seniors to make the decision of lacing up in the orange and blue one last time or moving on to another chapter in their lives.

[autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] was a mainstay in the Auburn lineup all season, and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] took over the starting role in the three position for 19 games this season. Both players contributed to the Tigers making their second straight NCAA Tournament, and will now have to decide if they will be a part of Auburn’s hunt for a third straight postseason berth.

Following Saturday’s round of 32 loss to Houston, both Williams and Flanigan were asked about their final season of eligibility due to COVID. Both were reluctant to say that they had thought about it before Saturday.

Williams says that he will now talk with three important people about using his final year.

 I haven’t really thought much about it you, know. I’m locked into what’s now — what was now. So now I will think more about it, and talk with my mom and my family, and talk with B.P., and see what’s best for me and what’s going to work out. Never really thought much about it.

Flanigan says that he has been focused on the “now” and not “what’s next?” during the season. But now, his decision is as important as ever.

We was focused, locked-in on the season. Wasn’t thinking about what’s next for us. We was locked in on the season trying to expand the season and keep going and keep playing with this team. Now that this has come to an end, sit down and talk to coach, and talk to my family and make a decision.

Seven players on Auburn’s roster are set to graduate, with [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag] being the only known player who will not return due to zero eligibility remaining.

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Zep Jasper leaves Auburn as ‘a winner’

Head coach Bruce Pearl gave Zep Jasper a vote of confidence after he played his final game as a Tiger on Saturday.

Following Auburn’s loss to Houston in the round of 32 on Saturday night in Birmingham, several of Auburn’s key seniors began to contemplate their future with the program. Will they stay? Will they go?

[autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] and [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] both said that they will spend the next few days weighing their options, but one senior does not get the opportunity to make that call, that’s senior guard [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag].

Jasper, a graduate student who began his career at College of Charleston, played his final college game on Saturday night. He started all 66 games of his Auburn career over the last two seasons, where he averaged four points per game, and had five games where he reached double-figures in points.

His stats may not be the flashiest, but his impact on Auburn basketball will be felt for a long time, as he was a building block to Auburn’s recent success.

“Coming in with, you know, Wendell (Green), Walker Kessler, Jabari Smith, a couple other guys. We made history. We was number one in the country. Won a regular season championship, which we didn’t predict,” Jasper said Saturday. “We came in, worked hard, and did it. And then we made history again by making the tournament, you know, going in the Round of 32. It’s been a hell of a ride. I appreciate Auburn so much.”

Someone that has been around Jasper the most over the last two seasons is Auburn head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]. Pearl complimented Jasper on his willingness to be an “Auburn man”, and says that his future employer is getting a hard worker.

“If Zep is playing his last game and decides he wants to do something else, the Auburn family is going to line up to hire that kid. Line up to hire him. Because he’s a winner,” Pearl said Saturday. “He’s a hard worker; he’s loyal; he’s everything — you know how you, you know, you bring somebody into your organization, your team, your family, you make statements when you bring somebody in like Zep Jasper.”

Seven players will be departing Auburn’s team due to graduation. Expect to hear news regarding Jaylin Williams and Allen Flanigan’s decisions in the coming days.

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Best photos from Auburn’s victory over Iowa in the NCAA Tournament

Johni Broome and Auburn were too much for the Iowa Hawkeyes Thursday in the NCAA Tournament.

It got a little close in the second half but the Auburn Tigers were able to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Auburn won 83-75 Thursday night behind a dominant game from [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag]. He led Auburn with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks.

He may have led the way but he wasn’t the only Tiger who had success on offense. Five other Tigers scored in double figures and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] recorded a double-double of his own with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Tigers are now a perfect 4-0 under Bruce Pearl in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Here is a look at the best photos from Auburn’s win over Iowa.

Tigers of the Game: Dominant efforts by Broome and Green lead Tigers to second round

Broome and Green earn Tigers of the Game honors for their roles in Auburn’s first-round win over Iowa on Thursday night.

The No. 9 seed felt right at home on Thursday night in their first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 8 Iowa.

Playing in front of a de facto home crowd at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Auburn built a 17-point lead in the second half to provide enough cushion to hold off an Iowa comeback effort to win, 83-75.

No one was able to score more than ten points individually during the first half, but the team combined to score 52 points in the second half behind six players reaching double-figures. [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Tre Donaldson[/autotag], [autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag], and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] all reached double-digits in the score column and combined to score 77 of Auburn’s 83 points.

Broome and Flanigan were able to record double-doubles in the win, Donaldson scored 11 points by going 100% from the field, and Green was perfect from the free throw line.

With so many solid options, it was difficult to choose a Tiger of the Game. But alas, the votes have been counted, and we have our winners.

Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones and J.D. McCarthy, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s win over Iowa.

Instant Analysis: Tigers hold off Iowa to advance to second round

Iowa worked furiously to erase a 17-point second half deficit, but Auburn pulled away late to secure the win.

The final on the scoreboard showed Auburn earning a comfortable win, but it did not come without a little March Madness flair.

The No. 9 Tigers led by as many as 17 in the second half of their first round game with No. 8 Iowa before the Hawkeyes stormed back to cut the lead to four with 4:10 remaining in the game. Despite the threat from Iowa, Auburn was able to run away with an 83-75 win to advance to the NCAA Tournament second round on Saturday at Legacy Arena in Birmingham.

An astounding six players reached double figures in the game, with [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] and [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] each recording double-doubles. Broome led the team in scoring and boards with 19 and 12 respectively, while Flanigan scored 10 and pulled down 10 rebounds.

Iowa got the best of Auburn in several categories including rebounding, second chance points, and bench points. However, Auburn outscored the Hawkeyes on the fastbreak, 26-8, and shot slightly better by connecting on 46% of their shots while Iowa shot 41% from the field.

The first half began about as close as anticipated through the first ten minutes with neither team leading by more than four points when Auburn held a 10-6 advantage with 13:31 left in the half. Auburn held the shooting advantage by connecting on 40% of their shots, while Iowa only made 27%.

Following the timeout at 10:20, Auburn began to create distance between themselves and Iowa by jumping out to a 21-12 lead with 8:00 to go in the half. Johni Broome’s layup with 8:56 to go sparked a 5-0 run in just under a minute to build a cushion.

The Hawkeyes then went on a 10-3 run by making four of their next five baskets to cut Auburn’s lead to 25-22 with 3:31 to go in the half.

To close the half, Auburn outscored Iowa, 6-4 to take a 31-26 lead into the locker room. Eight Tigers recorded points in the first half, with Broome scoring eight points on 50% shooting.

Neither team shot well in the first half, both connecting on 38% of their shots. [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] made the game’s only three-point bucket of the half, both teams would combine to succeed on 1-of-18 shots from outside the perimeter.

[autotag]Jaylin Williams[/autotag] kickstarted the second half by making a quick three-point bucket, and Broome followed with five quick points to move Auburn ahead by ten points, 39-29 at the 15:56 mark in the second half.

Iowa would cut Auburn’s lead to within six points before [autotag]Tre Donaldson[/autotag] made two three-point shots which started a surge that would see Auburn gain a lead up to 17 points, 58-41, with 10:50 remaining.

Iowa would catch fire by holding Auburn scoreless for 2:34, which was instrumental in the Hawkeyes to 17-4 run over a four-minute frame to cut Auburn’s lead to 64-60 with 5:03 in the second half.

The Tigers ended the game by not letting Iowa get to within six points of their lead, and would lead by as much as ten points over the final five minutes.

Auburn will now await the winner of No. 1 Houston and No. 16 Northern Kentucky, and will meet the winning team on Saturday.

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Auburn among programs interested in Towson guard Nicholas Timberlake

Timberlake averaged 17.7 points for Towson during the 2022-23 season.

Auburn basketball is looking to boost its backcourt for next season and could dip into the transfer portal to do so.

According to Joe Tipton of On3, Auburn is among 30+ programs that have reached out to Towson guard [autotag]Nicolas Timberlake[/autotag] about the possibility of joining the roster next season.

In four seasons at Towson, Timberlake has posted an average of 12.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. In 2022-23, he averaged 17.7 points per game while connecting on 45% of his shots, and had a free throw percentage of 84.5%.

Will Auburn have room for Timberlake? Auburn will graduate four guards from this season’s team, including [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag] and [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag]. [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]Tre Donaldson[/autotag], [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], and [autotag]Chance Westry[/autotag] are set to return, with Aden Holloway set to come in as a freshman. Adding a guard with experience could go a long way in building depth at the position.

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Tigers of the Game: Johnson, Broome stand out in Auburn’s agonizing loss to Arkansas

Johnson posted 20 points while Broome pulled down seven rebounds in Auburn’s first-round loss to Arkansas.

Auburn basketball nearly pulled off a thrilling comeback in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

Trailing by 15 points at the midway point of the second half, Auburn stormed back to take a 73-72 lead with 0:41 remaining in the game. A late jumper and two free throws from Arkansas put a cap on scoring, giving the Razorbacks the 76-73 win.

There were plenty of contributors in Auburn’s tough loss to Arkansas, as four players reached double-figures in scoring: [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], and [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] Green paced the Tigers in assists and Broome accounted for 36% of the team’s rebounds.

With so many viable candidates, it was quite difficult selecting a Tiger of the Game.

Here’s a look at who Auburn Wire writers Taylor Jones, J.D. McCarthy, and River Wells, as well as Auburn fans, voted for as their Tiger of the Game following Auburn’s loss to Arkansas.

Twitter reacts to Auburn’s devastating loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament

Auburn fans went through a roller coaster of emotions during Auburn’s near comeback against Arkansas on Thursday.

What a marathon that was.

Trailing by as many as 15 points in the second half, the No. 7 Auburn Tigers stormed back to take a 73-72 lead with 0:41 remaining in the game. However, a late bucket by Arkansas‘ Nick Smith Jr. and two free throws by Devo Davis pushed the Razorbacks to a 76-73 win in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Four players reached double figures in points in the loss, led by [autotag]K.D. Johnson[/autotag]’s 20-point effort. [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag], [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag], and [autotag]Wendell Green Jr.[/autotag] also scored over ten points in the loss. The biggest takeaway from the game was the wide gap on the glass, as the Razorbacks out-rebounded Auburn, 37-19.

It is safe to say that Auburn fans are worn out judging by their reactions on Twitter. Here are the best reactions to Auburn’s first-round loss to Arkansas.

Senior rewind: A look back at Allen Flanigan’s Auburn career

He has been a contributor since arriving on campus and has played in over 100 games as an Auburn Tiger.

As the 2022-23 regular season comes to a close, Auburn Wire will begin taking a look back at the careers of Auburn basketball’s senior class, and their accomplishments during their time on the Plains.

After starting out the series with Zep Jasper and Jaylin Williams, next up is [autotag]Allen Flanigan[/autotag].

Flanigan arrived in Auburn as a three-star small forward and immediately became a rotation payer for [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]. He appeared in all 31 games during the 2019-20 season and averaged 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game.

He took a massive leap as a sophomore, he started all 27 games for the Tigers and led the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game. He also averaged 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 30.4 minutes per game.

Flanigan was named to the Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC First Team ahead of his junior season but his season was derailed by an Achilles injury that required surgery in September. While he still appeared in 22 games and made 20 starts he was still recovering and was not his full self. The Little Rock, Arkansas, native still managed to average 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds.

Further removed from the injury, he has looked more like himself during his senior season, averaging 9.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 31 games.

Here’s a look back at Allen Flanigan’s career as an Auburn Tiger.