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What could Year 2 look like for Chaney Johnson at Auburn?
The Division II transfer forward showed flashes, then came on strong to finish his first campaign. Now it's his turn to step into the spotlight.
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Johni Broome is back. Auburn's dreams can be as big as he is.
All-Americans usually don't return for one more season. But this is a special time, and Auburn is going to have a special player once again.
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Film Room: Why new Auburn PG JP Pegues is such a dangerous scorer
The Tigers' newest addition is a pick-your-poison type of weapon who thrives with Bruce Pearl's "threes, frees and layups."
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What might Auburn basketball do at point guard next season?
With Aden Holloway and Tre Donaldson in the portal, the Tigers could look very different at the 1. Here are the top options to watch.
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The Stretch 4: Why Tahaad Pettiford is *not* a point guard for Auburn
Bruce Pearl is looking to play his newest 5-star in an off-ball role on the Plains. Here's more on that and the future of the Tigers' roster.
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The 2024-25 Auburn Basketball Roster Tracker
There's nothing quite like roster management in college basketball. Keep track of all of the Tigers' moves this offseason right here.
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Observations: Yale 78, Auburn 76
Down a key man, the Tigers couldn't put away the Bulldogs early and couldn't finish them off late in an upset ending to a special season.
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The Stretch 4: Auburn knows what it must do to beat Yale in the first round
“If we can be that Auburn team over and over again, I find us very hard to stop.”
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Johni Broome: A Modern Monster for March Madness
Auburn basketball is all about strength in numbers this year. But one of the best players in America makes the Tigers even scarier.
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How does Auburn avoid a Yale upset? It all starts on defense.
The Tigers are coming off of an incredible stretch of defense at the SEC Tournament. And that's the key to launching an NCAA Tournament run.
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Why is this Bruce Pearl's closest team? Let the Tigers tell you themselves.
From the summer breakfasts to a road trip that changed everything, this is how Auburn basketball became a brotherhood.
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SEC Tournament Championship Observations: Auburn 86, Florida 67
In the first 111 years of Auburn basketball, the Tigers won four SEC titles. In the last seven years, they've won four more.
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