Allen Flanigan's sophomore surge is exactly what Auburn basketball needs right now

Flanigan, who was known for his defense, spent most of the offseason working on his offensive game. It's paid off in a big way so far.

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The next couple of morning newsletters will be about Auburn basketball, as the Tigers prepare for the start of a four-game stretch Tuesday night against Texas Southern. If anything new comes out in the next couple of days regarding the coaching search, we’ll have it covered. Plus, football will have what will be a rather odd start to the Early Signing Period on Wednesday, so look for a story on that Thursday morning.

I have added to Monday’s pros and cons for the candidates to replace Gus Malzahn as Auburn football’s head coach with a few updates from what transpired Monday. You can check those out on the website by clicking the button below.

SG/SF Allen Flanigan (Shanna Lockwood/Auburn Athletics)

During preseason practices, Stretch Akingbola made a bold statement about Allen Flanigan.

“I see Allen as our next Isaac Okoro,” Akingbola said in early November.

The comp…