Auburn fans were a bit excited on Monday evening and for good reason.
Former five-star recruit and North Carolina transfer center Walker Kessler announced that he has committed to play for the Tigers and Bruce Pearl next season.
As usual, Twitter was all over the news.
Boom🔥
— Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) April 12, 2021
Walker Kessler—a former five-star, McDonald’s All-American—just committed to Auburn over Gonzaga and UNC. pic.twitter.com/74Fvy2FfhH
— AU Hoops News (@TheBruceBlog) April 12, 2021
some of y’all need to start trusting Bruce Pearl
— Allie Davison (@Allie_Davison) April 12, 2021
😳😳😳 https://t.co/hGWu4cb7ab
— Van Allen Plexico (@VanAllenPlexico) April 12, 2021
according to the 247Sports Composite, Sharife Cooper was the highest-rated signee in Auburn basketball history
he leaves this offseason, and Auburn adds two players with even higher recruit ratings
1. Jabari Smith (0.9985)
2. Walker Kessler (0.9923)
3. Sharife Cooper (0.9920)— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) April 12, 2021
Auburn basketball roster 2021-22 pic.twitter.com/a4Z2Ym8o8N
— Pablo Escobarner (blue check) (@PabloEscobarner) April 12, 2021
Huge get for @AuburnMBB getting Walker Kessler. The @SEC is loading up talent again
— Jimmy Dykes (@CoachJimmyDykes) April 12, 2021
Auburn's 3-4-5 of Allen Flanigan, Jabari Smith, and Walker Kessler should be as good as any other 3-4-5 in all of college basketball next season. https://t.co/V779jXkYpQ
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 12, 2021
North Carolina transfer Walker Kessler signs on with Bruce Pearl. Suddenly, Alabama-Auburn basketball rivalry has a whole lot of sizzle https://t.co/BPxIP6ilT9
— Mark Story (@markcstory) April 12, 2021
War Eagle!!!!!!!
— Chad Prewett (@coach_prewettAU) April 12, 2021