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Auburn hoops reaches out to former LSU commit

Marvel Allen has also heard from other SEC schools in Alabama, Arkansas, and Florida.

One of the best players in the 2023 recruiting class, Marvel Allen, backed off his pledge to LSU on Saturday. On3 reporter Joe Tipton reported that several teams had reached out to Allen. One of those teams was Auburn.

The Tigers have not officially extended an offer to the 2023 prospect. However, the talented shooting guard is likely to field an offer if he shows interest in Bruce Pearl and the rest of the coaching staff. Allen is ranked as a five-star by 247Sports rankings. They have him ranked as the 28th best player in the nation. Other programs like Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, and Penn State had extended him offers prior to his de-commitment.

The Tigers have yet to receive a commit in the 2023 class. If Allen were to receive an offer, the Tigers would certainly welcome a player of his caliber. An interesting thing to keep an eye on is also whether or not LSU commit Yohan Traore decides to back off his pledge. The two were both heading to Baton Rouge prior to Will Wade being fired. Traore was heavily recruited by Auburn before committing to LSU. With a year of high school still remaining for Allen, plenty could change.

The Tigers are in the midst of a compelling NCAA Tournament run at the present time, so they have to be eyeballing his recruitment for the future. This is definitely something that Auburn hoops fans should keep an eye on for the foreseeable future.

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Auburn among top schools for four-star power forward

Four-star power forward drops his top 10 schools.

It wasn’t all bad news on Friday as the Auburn Tigers were named among the top 10 choices for four-star forward Brandon Gardner.

The North Carolina product announced that Auburn, the Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, and LSU Tigers of the SEC would be among the teams vying for his commitment. The 6’7″ forward plays predominately on the inside. He can be a rim protector and glass cleaner.

Gardner scores a good amount of his points from in the paint and fights through contact. He is a player that will get to the charity stripe quite a bit. Gardner will need to develop a mid-range shot to keep defenses from limiting his impact at the next level.

Brandon Gardner’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 47 2 6
Rivals 4 53 – –
ESPN 4 – 6 9
On3 Recruiting 4 – – –
247 Composite 4 73 3 10

Vitals

Hometown Raleigh, North Carolina
Projected Position Power Forward
Height 6-7
Weight 200
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on Jun. 15, 2021
  • No visit scheduled

Offers

  • Auburn
  • Alabama
  • Florida
  • Georgetown
  • Georgia Tech
  • Kansas
  • LSU
  • Memphis
  • Overtime Elite
  • St Johns

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No projections submitted

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Five-star power forward names Auburn among top six

Five-star power forward Gregory “GG” Jackson released his top six schools on Friday.

On Friday the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team received a bit of good news. Five-star power forward GG Jackson listed his top six options. He isn’t only looking at the college level but the professional level as well.

The Tigers were listed amongst five other options including fellow SEC school, South Carolina. Powerhouse programs Duke, Georgetown, and North Carolina were also in the mix. The final option could be going the professional route with the NBA’s G-League.

The product of Columbia, South Carolina, is a high-priority prospect for the Tigers in 2023. Although there isn’t an exact date for a commitment, it is expected that a decision will be made within the next month. As it stands, Auburn is firmly in the mix to land the five-star.

Auburn is still waiting on their first commitment of the 2023 cycle after signing three-star point guard Tre Donaldson and four-star small forward Chance Westry in the 2022 class.

GG Jackson’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 5 8 1 2
Rivals 5 1 1 1
ESPN 5 7 2 1
On3 Recruiting 5 10 1 2
247 Composite 5 8 1 3

Vitals

Hometown Columbia, South Carolina
Projected Position Power Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 210
Class 2023

Recruitment

  • Offered on Jan. 10, 2022
  • No visit scheduled

Offers (Top 6)

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Elite 2023 combo guard puts Auburn in his top six schools

This would be a huge get for Bruce Pearl.

Stephon Castle likes what he sees in the Auburn basketball program.

Castle is a 6-foot-6 guard from Covington, Georgia. He is the 84th ranked player in the 2023 class per 247Sports.

In his announcement via his Instagram page, he put Auburn, Arkansas, UCON, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State in his top six.

His 247Sports page has high praise for the large wing.

Castle is a big guard that can make plays and run a team. He has a frame and skill-set that is very intriguing and translatable. Castle has broad shoulders and an upper body that is naturally strong. His awareness on the offensive end is the most impressive part of his game. With outstanding size for his position, Castle is an excellent passer and does a good job of taking care of the ball and is a good decision maker. He moves the ball around well in the half court set and does a nice job of setting up teammates. Castle also is a good athlete who can play above the rim. He thrives in transition where he has a knack for making the right play. He does more damage with his facilitating than he does with his scoring, however his overall versatility projects well as he is a powerful playmaker on the perimeter who is more than capable of guarding multiple positions with his size and athletic ability.

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Auburn basketball offers Florida forward

Auburn basketball is showing interest in an Orlando power forward.

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Bruce Pearl has offered three-star power forward Ven-Allen Lubin.

The 6-foot-8, 220-pound power forward from Orlando, Florida tweeted out Tuesday night that he has been offered a scholarship to play for the Auburn Tigers.

The Orlando Christian Prep standout has attracted interest from several SEC schools including, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Georgia. Now the Tigers have entered the mix.

Lubin is rated as the 22nd best player in the state of Florida per 247Sports and the 27th best power forward in the 2022 class.

Pearl and the Tigers have not received any commitments for the class of 2022 yet.

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4-star point guard TyTy Washington names final six schools

Four-star point guard TyTy Washington has listed his final six schools and Auburn is not among them.

One of the most coveted point guards in the 2021 signing class has released his final six schools.

On Saturday, TyTy Washington out of Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona posted the schools that have made his list and, unfortunately, Auburn wasn’t among them.

Ranked the No. 3 point guard in the 2021 class, the four-star Washington was a high target for Bruce Pearl and his coaching staff.

With the news that Washington won’t be playing on the Plains, it will now be a mix of Zep Jasper and Wendell Green, both incoming transfers, to fill the shoes of Sharife Cooper.