Tag: Kaden Magwood

Superstar JUCO guard schedules visit to Auburn

Auburn has its sights set on Abdul Bashir, who is averaging 28.1 points per game in 16 games for Casper College this season.

Sharp-shooting guard Abdul Bashir is reportedly gearing up to visit Auburn next month according to On3 Sports. The freshman, who currently plays his college ball for Casper College in Wyoming, is averaging 28.1 points per game in 16 games so far this season.

Although he is listed as a point guard, Bashir has the size and tools to play almost anywhere on the floor. His athletic build and three-level scoring ability make him an intriguing transfer portal option, especially considering head coach Bruce Pearl’s willingness to bring in lower-level high ceiling standouts like [autotag]Chad Baker-Mazara[/autotag] and [autotag]Chaney Johnson[/autotag].

The success enjoyed by the aforementioned pair, along with Auburn’s glaring need to add pieces to what will be a depleted roster next season, make Bashir a near perfect fit to join the Tigers. As it currently stands, the talented JUCO guard has plenty of offers from Division 1 schools, with Arizona State, Texas A&M, and Kansas State the most glaring favorites.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Bruce Pearl and his staff extend an offer of their own to Bashir when he visits Auburn in early February. If we were to accept, he’d instantly improve a 2025 class that currently ranks No. 15 in the country behind the trio of [autotag]Sebastian Williams-Adams[/autotag], [autotag]Kaden Magwood[/autotag], and [autotag]Simon Walker[/autotag].

In 33 career games with Casper College, Bashir is averaging 19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. He has also connected on just over 45% of his 3-point attempts.

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Four-star forward Sebastian Williams-Adams commits to Auburn

The nation’s No. 10 forward from the 2025 recruiting cycle announced Sunday that he us taking his talents to the Plains.

Auburn basketball has added another talented player to its 2025 recruiting haul.

[autotag]Sebastian Williams-Adams[/autotag], a four-star forward from Houston, Texas, announced Sunday that he has committed to Auburn. He is the third member of Auburn’s 2025 haul, joining fellow four-star guards [autotag]Kaden Magwood[/autotag] and [autotag]Simon Walker[/autotag].

During a fall visit to the Plains, Williams-Adams told Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover that Auburn head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] projected a “family environment” and spent plenty of time with him and his family. When it comes to the ultimate decision maker, Williams-Adams says that Pearl can build a strong future for him.

“Ever since the Top 100 Camp, he has not let it be lost on me that he wants me here and he believes he’s the one to get me to the next level,” Williams-Adams said. “Having that type of confidence from a coach is really refreshing and exciting.”

According to 247Sports, Williams-Adams’s commitment has lifted Auburn to No. 14 nationally in the 2025 recruiting rankings. Auburn also ranks No. 6 in the SEC behind programs such as Arkansas (No. 4), Kentucky (No. 5), and Alabama (No. 10). Williams-Adams is the No. 10 forward from the 2025 cycle and the No. 3 overall recruit from Texas.

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Auburn lands four-star guard Kaden Magwood

Magwood joins four-star guard Simon Walker as the two recruits in Auburn’s 2025 class thus far.

Auburn Basketball’s 2025 recruiting class received a nice boost on Tuesday, as four-star guard Kaden Magwood announced he would be coming to the Plains next season. A consensus top 50 prospect in the class, Magwood is a 6-foot-1 guard that has 3-level scoring ability.

The No. 2 prospect from North Carolina spoke about how he sees a lot of himself in former Auburn guard Sharife Cooper when he listed Auburn in his top 3 back in October. While Magwood still believes in that comparison, he also mentioned the play-style of current Auburn guards Denver Jones and Tahaad Pettiford when explaining why he chose the Tigers.

Speaking with 247 Sports, Magwood explained, “watching Tahaad Pettiford get downhill and score and also pass, and also Denver (Jones) doing the same thing, I can really see myself in that position.”

The four-star guard is coming off an extremely impressive 23 points per game performance on the 3SSB circuit this summer. He’s sure to continue his dominant scoring performances this winter at Combine Academy. While he’s dominating the high school circuit, Magwood, along with Auburn’s other 2025 commit Simon Walker, will hope more top talents decide to come to the Plains next season.

The first of those commitments could come as soon as this Friday when Kiyan Athony makes his decision on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast. Auburn targets Sebastian Williams-Adams and Samis Calderon are also expected to decide on their commitment as soon as this week.

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Four-star guard Kaden Magwood lists Auburn among top schools

Auburn is in the mix to land the No. 2 recruit from North Carolina for the 2025 cycle.

2025 four-star shooting guard [autotag]Kaden Magwood[/autotag] has narrowed his list down to three schools ahead of his commitment on November 11.

The 6-1 prospect recently told On3’s Joe Tipton that NC State, Ole Miss, and Auburn have made the final three ahead of next month’s announcement.

A consensus top-60 recruit in the nation, Magwood is the No. 2 ranked player from the state of North Carolina. While he lacks the size of a normal top recruit, Magwood’s quickness around the rim and mid-range game helped him average nearly 23 points per game on the 3SSB Circuit this summer. Between his scoring ability and slightly undersized nature, Magwood sees a lot of former Auburn star guard Sharife Cooper in himself. The coaching staff… said I’m a scoring point guard, so I feel like I could come in and be a Sharife Cooper-type of guard, or whoever they have had there.”

The Charlotte, North Carolina native took an official visit to the Plains a few weeks ago and received an offer shortly after. When speaking with On3, Magwood explained how Auburn’s atmosphere made him feel a part of something special.

“I was there for a football game, I mean, they lost that game, but the atmosphere was great,” Magwood said. “They were up at halftime, so there were a lot of people there and a great atmosphere. I really liked it.”

If Magwood were to commit to Auburn, he’d join 2025 commit [autotag]Simon Walker[/autotag] to create a solid 1-2 combo guard punch at the top of next season’s recruiting class.

We’ll see if Auburn’s early season success, or lack thereof, will have any impact on Magwood’s decision in November. [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and his Tigers open up the 2024-25 campaign on November 6 against Vermont at Neville Arena.

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Top 100 recruit Kaden Magwood has been contacted by Kentucky basketball

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has contacted top 100 recruit Kaden Magwood.

As the roster building for the 2024-25 season begins to wind down, the recruiting for 2025 heats up. Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has been after high-level recruits Darryn Peterson and Will Riley is recent weeks. Now, top 100 player Kaden Magwood has been added to that list.

Magwood is a four-star point guard in the 2025 recruiting class, rated currently as the 99th overall player. He already has offers from Ole Miss, Louisville, and Illinois among others.

The Mouth of Wilson product is planning to visit Kentucky soon, possibly in the next month, according to Kentucky Sports Radio. Magwood had this to say about the Wildcats program:

I’ve been a Kentucky fan since I was a little kid. The only coach I’ve ever known has been Coach Calipari, so I’m kind of bummed about that a little bit. Kentucky is still Kentucky to me.

Kentucky fans will be interested to see how successful Pope is in recruiting high school talent. They’re used to top five classes and star players, so expectations are high. Magwood is an ascending player, and the Wildcats, and their fans, would be happy to have him aboard.

Kaden Magwood put up some ridiculous numbers at the 3Stripes Select

Kaden Magwood had a strong showing this weekend.

By the time you had taken your third bite of pancakes this morning, top-100 recruit Kaden Magwood had started scoring points at the 3Stripes Select Basketball Circuit.

By the time you reached for more syrup, he had put up 32 points to put together one of the most impressive showings of the weekend at the 3Stripes Select Basketball Circuit in Hoover, Alabama.

Magwood, a four-star point guard at Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia), showed off his ability as a dynamic scorer this past weekend. In particular, Magwood certainly has a polished perimeter game with plenty of range.

The 6-foot-3 guard was simply unstoppable on Sunday morning with five-of-seven shooting from three-point range. He also added six rebounds and two assists for Team Loaded.

 

He has an offer list that includes George Mason, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Penn State, Rhode Island and West Virginia among others.

According to 247Sports, Magwood is the No. 94 recruit in the class of 2025 and the sixth-best recruit in Virginia.