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Four-star center Peyton Marshall decommits from Auburn

He was a member of Auburn’s 2024 recruiting class.

The Auburn Tigers have lost a major member of their 2024 recruiting class. Four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag] has decommitted from the Tigers, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.

He gave a statement to Tipton on his decision:

“First and foremost I would like to thank Bruce Pearl and the Auburn coaching staff. After news of recent coaching staff changes within the program and recents talks with the ones closest to me, it is within my best interest to re-open my recruitment. I truly appreciate the support the fans and basketball community have given me. I will be decommitting from the Auburn University. Please respect my decision.”

The 7-foot, 300-pounder committed to Auburn on Dec. 9, 2022, and one of his primary recruiters was [autotag]Wes Flanigan[/autotag], who recently left Auburn’s coaching staff.

Marshall is the No. 82 overall player and No. 13 center in the 247Sports composite. He is the No. 8 player from Georgia.

Auburn still has commitments from five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettifort[/autotag] and four-star combo guard [autotag]Labaon Philon[/autotag].

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Auburn commit makes MaxPreps all-junior second team

This 2024 guard is making headlines following his junior season.

MaxPreps released its 2022-23 all-junior team lists and 2024 Auburn commit [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] made the second team list.

The 6’4″ guard from Mobile attends Baker High School.

“Led the Hornets (25-7) to the Class 7A state quarterfinals after averaging 35.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game while shooting 52 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range and 82 percent from the free throw line. He scored a career-high 51 points in November.”

Auburn’s 2024 recruiting class is currently ranked No. 3 in the country via 247 Sports. Philon is joined by [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] and [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag].

Pettiford is a five-star guard from Jersey City, New Jersey. Pettiford is the No. 21 player in the country and the No. 3 point guard.

Marshall is a four-star center from Marietta, Georgia. Marshall is the No. 47 player in the class and the No. 6 center.

Auburn head coach [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] has put a lot of effort into Auburn’s 2024 class and the work is showing.

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2024 guard Cam Scott enjoys Auburn visit

Auburn is working to add another talented guard to its’ already impressive 2024 haul.

[autotag]Cam Smith[/autotag], one of the top-25 players in the class of 2024, enjoyed his Auburn visit.

“I love Auburn,” Smith said in an interview with On3’s Jamie Shaw. “I’m not even going to lie to you. Being down there, it was a really comfortable environment.”

Per On3, Scott is the No. 23 player in the class of 2024, the No. 5 shooting guard, and the No. 1 player in South Carolina. On3 says that Scott is a lengthy wing player, and will allow the game to flow smoothly.

The natural tools are very impressive all the way around. Scott has a mature game, plays within the flow of the offense, rarely forces things.

Apart from Auburn, Scott holds offers from many notable programs such as South Carolina, Texas, Florida State, North Carolina, Tennessee, LSU, Kansas, and Alabama. According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, South Carolina has a 42% chance to land his commitment, but Auburn is next in line.

Scott could potentially join an Auburn class that includes five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag], four-star point guard [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag], and four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag].

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Twitter reacts to Auburn landing 4-star point guard Labaron Philon

Auburn is building one of the best recruiting classes in the country.

[autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and Co. are having quite a week. Not only did they land a commitment from five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] on Wednesday but they also crushed the Georgia Bulldogs 94-73 in Neville Arena.

The week got even better on Friday when four-star point guard [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] committed to the Tigers. Philon is the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama for the 2024 recruiting cycle and the third commitment of the Tigers class.

His addition to Pettiford and four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag] gives Auburn the No. 3 recruiting class in the 247Sports team ranking and a great shot at signing their best class in program history.

The Auburn fans took to Twitter to celebrate the Tiger’s big week, here are the top reactions.

Labaron Philon, the No. 1 player in Alabama, commits to Auburn

With Philon and five-star Tahaad Pettiford Auburn has one of the best backcourt tandems in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

[autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] is the consensus No. 1 player in the state of Alabama and he is now an Auburn Tiger.

The four-star guard from Mobile picked the Tigers over Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Kansas. He is Auburn’s second commitment of the week and with five-star [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag] gives Auburn one of the best backcourts in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Philon is the No. 41 overall player and No. 9 point guard in the 247Sports composite ranking. Measuring in at 6-foot-4, and 177 pounds he will likely play more of a combo guard role in [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag]’s offense while Pettiford handles more of the point guard duties.

While Philon can distribute and could certainly play some point guard at Auburn, he is a scorer first and foremost. He was the Class 7A Player of the Year as a sophomore and has been even better as a junior. He is averaging 36.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Baker High School.

His addition gives Auburn the No. 3 ranked recruiting class in the country, behind only North Carolina and Baylor. In addition to Philon and Pettiford the Tigers also have a commitment from four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag], the No. 86 player in the class.

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Five-star PG Tahaad Pettiford commits to Auburn

He is Auburn’s second commit of the 2024 recruiting class.

Auburn has landed one of the best guards in the country. [autotag]Tahaad Pettiford[/autotag], a five-star prospect and the No. 3 point guard in the 2024 recruiting class, has committed to the Auburn Tigers.

He picked the Tigers over a final group of UCLA, Kansas, Kentucky, UConn, Ole Miss, and Seton Hall on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 160-pounder is Auburn’s second commit of the 2024 recruiting class, joining four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag].

Pettiford is the No. 22 overall recruit and No. 3 point guard in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is the No. 2 player from New Jersey.

He is set to be the third-highest signee in program history, behind Jabari Smith and Sharife Cooper. His addition gives Auburn the No. 5 recruiting class in the country for the 2024 cycle.

Auburn’s work in the 2024 recruiting class is far from over. Four-star point guard Labaron Philon, the No. 1 player from Alabama, is set to commit on Friday and the Tigers are the favorites.

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Auburn basketball target Ace Bailey commits to Big Ten school

He included Auburn in his top 12 schools but picked Rutgers over the Tigers.

Auburn’s plans for their 2024 recruiting class took a hit Sunday when five-star target [autotag]Ace Bailey[/autotag] committed to Rutgers.

Bailey included the Tigers in his top 12 schools earlier this month and took a visit to the Plains. The Tigers seemed to be in a great place to land the Powder Springs, Georgia, product. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gave them a 94.2% chance of landing Bailey but it wasn’t meant to be.

He is the No. 6 overall player and No. 3 small forward in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 2 player from Georgia.

While he would have been a major piece of Auburn’s recruiting class, he is far from the only elite prospect the Tigers are involved with.

Five-star point guard [autotag]Tahaad Pettifort[/autotag] included Auburn in his top seven schools earlier this month. He is the No. 21 overall player and No. 2 point guard in the 2024 class.

He isn’t the only elite point guard Auburn is a finalist for, four-star target [autotag]Labaron Philon[/autotag] put the Tigers in his top six schools on Thursday. He is the No. 39 overall player and No. 6 point guard in the class.

The Tigers have already landed one target in four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag]. The 6-foot-11, 310-pounder is the No. 89 overall player and No. 11 center in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

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Peyton Marshall to bring an exciting paint presence to Auburn Basketball

Georgia High School basketball expert Kyle Sandy says that Auburn’s most recent commit has progressed heavily over the last year.

Auburn Basketball received an early Christmas gift last Friday in the form of a commitment from a center from the class of 2024, [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag].

The four-star big man chose Auburn over Missouri and Penn State and is expected to be a great presence in the paint for future Auburn teams.

Marshall looks forward to developing into an NBA talent under Bruce Pearl but has already begun the transition to a solid center says Kyle Sandy of Sandy’s Spiel.

After Marshall’s commitment, the Georgia High School basketball expert took time to speak with Auburn Wire about what he has seen during his time covering Marshall’s prep career. Sandy says that his progression from 9th to 10th grade is what has made the 7-0, 310-pound product successful to this point.

“He’s a big body that really improved his sophomore season after transferring from Norcross to Kell,” Sandy says of Marshall. “He got in much better shape and was able to play longer minutes and got quicker with his footwork.”

Marshall’s size will make him an impactful center in the SEC but still has two high school seasons in order to prepare for the speed of the game within the league. Once he gets to Auburn, Tiger fans will be impressed with his skills under the rim.

“With his size, he does a great job of sealing deep in the paint and has soft hands to catch lobs over the defense to finish with dunks,” Sandy says. “He’s not ever going to be a guy that jumps out of the gym but he uses his body very well and is a solid rim protector.”

Marshall is a four-star center from Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. He is the No. 7 player from Georgia for the 2024 recruiting class according to On3 and is the No. 6 center in the nation. He is currently the lone commit for Auburn’s 2024 class, but his pledge moves Auburn to No. 7 in the recruiting rankings for the 2024 cycle.

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4-star center Peyton Marshall commits to Auburn

Checking in at 6-foot-11 and 310 pounds Peyton Marshall is a massive prospect.

Auburn basketball has landed a massive commitment in four-star center [autotag]Peyton Marshall[/autotag]. He announced his commitment to [autotag]Bruce Pearl[/autotag] and the Tigers Friday.

Marshall is the No. 11 center and the No. 88 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite.

Measuring in at 6-foot-11 and 310 pounds he would be the heaviest Tiger in program history. The high school junior uses his size and length to dominate inside the paint and projects as a double-double machine on the Plains.

He is from Marietta, Georgia, and is the latest top recruit that the Tigers have plucked out of the Atlanta area. He will look to follow Jabari Smith, Sharife Cooper, Isaac Okoro, Chuma Okeke, and others as Peach State products who have gone on to star for the Tigers.

He is Auburn’s first commit in the 2024 recruiting class.

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