The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
Texas transfer James Banks, is heading to Georgia Tech for an official visit today. He is also hearing from Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Butler, Vanderbilt, VCU, Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Clemson, LSU, Depaul, Auburn and many others. The 6'11" Banks. a former top 100 prospect runs the floor well, He possess an inside presence to block shots and finish at the rim.
Point guard Davion Mitchell is transferring to Baylor after playing in all 34 games as a freshman at Auburn.
Auburn has hired Wes Flanigan, a former Tigers point guard, as an assistant an assistant to head coach Bruce Pearl.
Guard Bryce Brown has joined a list of Auburn players considering entering the NBA draft.
Austin Wiley, who was ineligible for Auburn this past season because of violations involving recruiting, extra benefits and agents, has declared for the NBA draft.
Auburn guard Mustapha Heron says he will enter the NBA draft and plans to hire an agent.
Villanova reigns as national champion. How does the field stack up for next season? Here's your first look at the best of the best for next season.
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has received a vote of confidence from the Tigers' new athletic director.
After sitting out the 2017-18 season because of eligibility concerns related to his connection to the FBI investigation of corruption in college basketball, Auburn's Danjel Purifoy will be eligible after the first 30 percent of next season.
Gabe DeVoe scored 22 points and Elijah Thomas had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Clemson, which closed the first half with a 25-4 run that helped it beat cold-shooting Auburn 84-53 on Sunday and advance to the Midwest Region semifinal.
File everything about Auburn under "tentative" until the FBI investigation concludes.
Clemson looks well on its way to the Sweet 16 with a 43-19 lead against Auburn at halftime. They are the only two schools left in the NCAA tournament that finished in the top-25 of the AP football poll.
UMBC pulled the upset of upsets in the opening round. Do the Retrievers -- or any of the lower seeds -- plan on a second act?
College of Charleston guard Grant Riller wasn't making excuses after a loss to Auburn, despite a non-call after Auburn's Bryce Brown appeared to make contact with Riller's shooting elbow on a late 3-point attempt.
Fewer brackets in the Tournament Challenge had No. 9 Kansas State (43.5 percent) making the Round of 32 than all the other 9-seeds and 10-seeds.
Jared Harper made a clutch 3-pointer with 1:17 to go -- his only basket of the game -- and Auburn held off No. 13 seed College of Charleston 62-58 in a Midwest Region thriller to avoid becoming the second No. 4 seed upset at Viejas Arena on Friday.
Auburn survived a dismal 5-of-24 shooting effort from beyond the arc to beat Charleston 62-58 and advance to the second round. The Cougars had their chances, but shot just 3-of-7 from the foul line in the game's last two minutes. It's the Tigers' first NCAA tournament win since 2003.
Reigning champ North Carolina and trendy favorite Michigan State begin their tournament runs, while New Mexico State, Butler and Murray State look to become this year's Cinderellas.
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl on the FBI and internal investigations: "I'm not going to comment specifically about that, but I am confident when everything is said and done, that I will still be coaching at Auburn."
How the landscape of the Midwest region changed over the course of the Penn-Kansas first half.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament about to tip off, here's one more quick look at the 30 *best* teams in college basketball, according to BPI. All but two earned a berth.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 13-5 | - | 26-8 |
| Tennessee | 13-5 | - | 26-9 |
| Florida | 11-7 | 2 | 21-13 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 3 | 26-11 |
| Arkansas | 10-8 | 3 | 23-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Mississippi St | 9-9 | 4 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 9-9 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 5 | 20-16 |
| LSU | 8-10 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Georgia | 7-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| South Carolina | 7-11 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Ole Miss | 5-13 | 8 | 12-20 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 19 | 23 |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 12-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 8 |
