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Back in time: What happened the last time Auburn faced Yale on the hardwood?

Auburn and Yale have played each other in basketball just once in history. Here’s how it played out.

Auburn will begin its journey for a national championship this week against Yale. The meeting between the Tigers and the Bulldogs will be the second all-time, and the first meeting took place not long ago.

Auburn hosted Yale for a regular season contest at then-Auburn Arena on December 4, 2021, and won convincingly, 86-64. The win pushed Auburn to 7-1 on the season and was part of a 19-game win streak that Auburn built during the 2021-22 season.

Five players reached double figures in points, led by [autotag]KD Johnson[/autotag]’s 19-point showing. Jabari Smith was next in line with 17 points while [autotag]Zep Jasper[/autotag], [autotag]Devan Cambridge[/autotag], and [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag] each added 10 points.

Future first-round pick [autotag]Walker Kessler[/autotag] recorded zero points in just eight minutes of action but managed to lead the team in blocks with four. The Tigers recorded 14 total blocks in the game. [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag], [autotag]Stretch Akingbola[/autotag], and [autotag]Chris Moore[/autotag] joined Kessler by recording multiple blocks.

Check out the best images from Auburn’s 2021 victory over Yale on the Plains below.

Devan Cambridge is on the move once again, this time joining the BIG 12

He will have one season of elgibility left.

Former Auburn forward [autotag]Devan Cambridge[/autotag] is heading to a new program, making this the third stop of his collegiate career.

Cambridge announced that he will be taking his talents to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, he announced the move Sunday on Instagram.

The Nashville native played three seasons for the Tigers and got a lot of minutes during his time with the program.

During his time on the Plains, Cambridge averaged 19.1 minutes, 6.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He started 33 games and appeared in pretty much every game Auburn played during his time there.

After the 2021-22 season, Cambridge announced that he would be entering the portal and ended up joining his brother, Desmond Cambridge Jr., at Arizona State. During his one season with the Sun Devils, Cambridge averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and started every game but one.

Cambridge will have one season of eligibility for the Red Raiders.

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A dozen options to replace Devan Cambridge on Ducks’ roster for Dana Altman

With Devan Cambridge leaving, Dana Altman has an open roster spot to work with. Here are some players he might look at to fill the void.

Over the weekend, the rather surprising news came that former Arizona State Sun Devils guard Devan Cambridge, who had committed to transfer to the Oregon Ducks, was instead transferring to Texas Tech for the 2023-24 season.

While Cambridge had pledged to play in Eugene, no paperwork had been signed, enabling him to change his decision.

Losing Cambridge is a hit to Altman’s roster, but it shouldn’t be a death blow. The Ducks have done a good job of remaking the roster this with a trio of blue-chip recruits and a long list of highly talented transfers. Here is what the roster construction currently looks like:

G Jermaine Couisnard
G Keeshawn Barthelemy
G Kario Oquendo
F Nate Bittle
C N’Faly Dante
F Kwame Evans
G Jackson Shelstad
G Mookie Cook
G Jadrian Tracey
G Jesse Zarzuela
G Brennan Rigsby

As you can see, that is an incredibly guard-heavy lineup with very few forwards or centers and a scant size. While on the surface, replacing Cambridge’s spot on the roster would be done by adding another guard to take his place, I think that the open roster spot actually gives Altman some flexibility here, and offers an opportunity to get another forward or center on the roster. There are also some great guards still in the portal, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see Oregon go that route again as well.

After taking a look at players still available in the transfer portal, here are potential options the Ducks may look at:

Devan Cambridge changes direction and transfers to Texas Tech instead

Former Sun Devil guard Devan Cambridge will be joining Texas Tech, not Oregon, for the 2023-24 season.

It’s not a done deal until the player signs on the dotted line.

Arizona State guard Devan Cambridge announced he was going to transfer to Oregon back in April, but now he has changed course and will be attending Texas Tech instead.

The former Sun Devil and 6-foot-6 guard had averaged nearly 10 points and 5.4 rebounds last season and was looking to do the same in Eugene as well as be a senior leader for a younger roster.

But Cambridge announced via Instagram that he would be going east, not west, to Lubbock, Texas and play for the Red Raiders.

Oregon coach Dana Altman now has an unexpected scholarship to hand out and it’ll be interesting to see what he does with that one extra roster spot, if anything.

The Ducks will be on the younger side with a highly-touted recruiting class coming in, so it would be beneficial to find another senior transfer for that leadership quality that is severely underrated at times.

Two transfer targets spurn Auburn for Oregon

The Tigers missed out on Devan Cambridge and Kario Oquendo.

The Auburn Tigers were able to land one of their top transfer targets in Chaney Johnson on Friday but two others spurned them for the West Coast.

[autotag]Devan Cambridge[/autotag] and [autotag]Kario Oquendo[/autotag] both announced that they would be transferring to Oregon Friday on social media.

Cambridge spent 2019-22 on the Plains before transferring to Arizona State last season to play with his brother. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Sun Devils. He then re-entered the transfer portal and was expected to take a visit to Auburn prior to his commitment.

Oquendo, a former Georgia Bulldog, averaged 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season. He included Auburn in his top four on April 6 along with Oregon, Utah, and Nebraska.

The 6-foot-4 guard scored 52 points in three games against Auburn.

Auburn is still in the market for a 3 guard after landing Johnson and one of their top targets is former five-star [autotag]Matthew Cleveland[/autotag], who quickly emerged as one of the top players in the portal after spending two seasons at FSU. He averaged a team-high 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds last season.

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Devan Cambridge announces he has committed to Oregon

Former Arizona State guard Devan Cambridge has announced he will be transferring to Oregon to finish out his college career.

Former Arizona State Sun Devils basketball player Devan Cambridge might have to pack a coat or two.

The 6-foot-6 guard from Nashville is going from Tempe, Ariz. to Eugene as he has announced he will be transferring to Oregon to play his final college season.

Cambridge, who played with his brother Desmond at ASU, averaged 10 points a game for the Sun Devils last year. The versatile and athletic player also averaged 5.4 rebounds.

For his career, Cambridge scored seven points and four rebounds a game. He played his first three seasons at Auburn, but his best season came at Arizona State.

This news comes on the heels of learning Georgia guard Kario Oquendo is also transferring into Dana Altman’s program.

Report: Devan Cambridge set to visit Auburn

Could Cambridge reunite with his old squad?

Many athletes have entered the transfer portal only to back out and return to their team. But, has there ever been an athlete to leave a program for another, then return to their original program a year later?

That could happen to Auburn, as former Tiger [autotag] Devan Cambridge[/autotag] is considering returning to the Plains.

According to a report by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Cambridge is beginning to take official visits to several programs across the country, with Auburn being one of those.

Cambridge began his career at Auburn as a wing before spending last season at Arizona State. At Auburn, he played in 91 games from 2019-22, where he averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. His most productive season as a Tiger was his sophomore season in 2020-21, where he started in 19 of the 27 games that he appeared, and scored 8.9 points while averaging 25.3 minutes per game.

Last season, Cambridge started 35 of 36 games for the Sun Devils and shot 50.4% from the field while averaging 9.8 points per contest.

According to Rothstein, Cambridge is also considering Oregon, Texas Tech, and Clemson in addition to Auburn. It is known that Cambridge will visit Oregon on Sunday, and is set to visit Auburn next week.

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Report: Ducks expecting visit from Arizona State’s Devan Cambridge

It looks like Arizona State’s Devan Cambridge is taking a visit to Oregon this week.

Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks appear to be making a strong push in the transfer portal as of late.

Last weekend, the Ducks reportedly hosted Dalton Knecht, one of the top players available on an official visit, and they will be doing the same with Arizona State guard Devan Cambridge this coming weekend, per a report from Jon Rothstein.

Altman has lost a handful of players to the portal so far this season, including Kel’el Ware, Tyrone Williams, Rivaldo Soares, and Lök Wur. While they added Jadrian Tracey to the mix, it’s easy to believe that more incoming transfer will come over the next several weeks for Oregon.

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Devan Cambridge reveals his transfer destination

Former Auburn basketball player and his brother announce transfer destination in ‘package deal’

On Thursday, former Auburn wing Devan Cambridge announced that he was transferring to Arizona State. Another thing to note is that his brother Desmond will also be transferring to Arizona State as well. It will be the first time that the two will pair up together since AAU ball, according to Desmond Cambridge.

In his time at Auburn, Cambridge averaged 6.0 points per game and shot 39.6% from the floor. His brother Desmond spent two seasons at Brown and two seasons at Nevada. Throughout his entire career, he has averaged 16.4 points per game and shot 40.4% from the floor.

When Devan was asked why he chose the Sun Devils, he answered by saying, “He knows how to develop his players personally and from what I’ve seen, he’s a great person.” Last season, Hurley’s squad went 14-17 but played well towards the end of the season. They certainly hope that the Cambridge’s can have a large impact for them next season.

Something interesting to add is the fact that Devan actually prepped at Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is located just 17 minutes from Tempe, where the Sun Devils play.

It will certainly impact the Tigers’ bench depth. However, it doesn’t sting as much with five-star big man Yohan Traore committing to Auburn on Thursday evening. Cambridge was definitely a tenacious player on the Plains. His ability to make insane dunks will be missed by the Auburn faithful. He is now in a role at a new program. I certainly look forward to seeing how Devan and his brother perform in the PAC-12.

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Auburn basketball loses one member as Devan Cambridge enter the transfer portal

Devan Cambridge joins his brother in the transfer portal.

On Thursday, Auburn wing Devan Cambridge announced that he was entering the transfer portal. Interestingly enough, Devan’s brother, Desmond Cambridge also entered the portal on Wednesday. Desmond spent two seasons at Brown and two seasons at Nevada. It is likely that the two will eye playing together one last season.

On the other hand, Devan spent three seasons with the Tigers. His role for Auburn predominantly resulted in him coming off the bench. However, he does have some starting experience. In 2020, Cambridge was a starter on the Plains. He averaged 8.9 points per game while shooting 37.6% from the floor. This past season head coach Bruce Pearl brought the Nashville native off the bench. He would average 4.2 points per game and shot 42.6% from the floor. Although he only averaged a total of 6.0 points per game over his three seasons, he should be a hot commodity in the portal.

His athleticism and ability to make some miraculous dunks should give him the opportunity to earn a starting role elsewhere. The presence that Cambridge brought off the bench was more important than some Tigers fans would think. Standing at 6’5, his length and versatility will be missed. It is also worth noting that Allen Flanigan, Jabari Smith, and Walker Kessler will all likely at least enter their name into the NBA Draft. Considering the possibility that all four will be leaving, the Tigers would be left with 9 scholarship players. The threshold is 13 for Division 1 college basketball programs.

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The two brothers will likely pair up elsewhere. Per 247Sports reporter Travis Branham, Cambridge plans on teaming up with his brother at a new school. At this time, there has been no speculation as to where the two may land. However, I would be surprised if the two aren’t playing in the same jersey by the start of the ’22-’23 season. Auburn will likely look to replace Cambridge through the portal. If not, they may look for Flanigan to return. We will have to wait and see.