AUBURN TIGERS NEWS

Keyshawn Hall - Exits 2025 NBA Draft Hall has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft process, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Hall will forgo his search of opportunities at the professional level and focus his attention on the Tigers' 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-7 junior started in 33 games with UCF this past season, averaging 18.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals on 33.4 minutes per game. Hall projects to play a large role for Auburn this coming season.

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College basketball’s 'lawless, cesspool' transfer portal must be fixed

College basketball's "lawless" transfer portal gets players paid, but its structure is lacking. FOX Sports' John Fanta breaks down why the e...

APRIL 19

Kevin Overton - Heading to Auburn Overton is transferring to Auburn, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Overton will switch over from Texas Tech to Auburn as he approaches his junior season. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds on 22.3 minutes per game across 36 games. He'll have two years of eligibility with the Tigers if he stays until his senior season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn trolls Mississippi State over landing KeShawn Murphy, then deletes post The Auburn X account trolled Mississippi State basketball after KeShawn Murphy committed to the Tigers in the transfer portal, then deleted...

APRIL 15 • CLARIONLEDGER.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford Announces Major Career Decision Auburn Tigers freshman Tahaad Pettiford declares for NBA Draft while retaining eligibility.

APRIL 15 • SACBEE.COM

KeShawn Murphy - Joining the Tigers Murphy has announced his commitment to Auburn ahead of the 2025-26 season, Nick Schultz of On3.com reports.

Impact Murphy will make the move to Auburn after spending the last three seasons with Mississippi State. The 6-foot-10 junior, who averaged 11.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocks on 24 minutes per game last season (34 games), will look to help fill the void left by the departure of Johni Broome.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25: Florida No. 1 in final men's basketball poll after championship run

Florida was unanimously voted No. 1 in the final men's college basketball AP poll of the year while only two teams entered the top 25 follow...

APRIL 8

Auburn's Dylan Cardwell reflects on five-year career following the Final Four On Saturday night, a few Tigers played their last game in an Auburn uniform. Dylan Cardwell was part of a very successful five years with th...

APRIL 7 • USATODAY.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford hints at possible return Auburn's top bench piece could play a major role in the Tigers' 2025-26 rotation.

APRIL 7 • USATODAY.COM

Auburn's Johni Broome wins Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Before the Tigers played the Florida Gators in the Final Four, Johni Broome was given another award.

APRIL 7 • USATODAY.COM

Tahaad Pettiford - Will enter NBA Draft Pettiford will enter the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining collegiate eligibility, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact "I'm looking for an NBA team that values my skillset and sees my long-term potential," Pettiford told ESPN. "I'll sit down with my family and representation and decide whether to stay in the draft." To withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft, Pettiford has until May 28.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

2025 March Madness Big Bets report: Bettor stands to make $900k with Florida win

If Florida wins the national title game on Monday, one bettor will walk away with close to $1 million. Patrick Everson has the scoop.

APRIL 6

2025 March Madness betting recap: 'Complete collapse by Duke was what we needed'

Duke's misery equaled nothing but joy for the sportsbooks. Patrick Everson breaks down that and more after a wild Final Four.

APRIL 6

Alijah Martin's emphatic impact for Florida in this Final Four comes after 2023 heartbreaker at FAU

Alijah Martin never really liked talking too much about his first Final Four experience because of the heartbreaking ending with Florida Atlantic two years ago

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miles Kelly - Can't get it going in Final Four Kelly recorded eight points (3-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida.

Impact After opening the NCAA Tournament with a 23-point effort against Alabama State, Kelly averaged just 6.5 ppg on 21.6 percent shooting through Auburn's last four games leading up to its eventual exit. The Georgia Tech transfer hoisted plenty of shots late against the Gators, but they simply weren't falling, despite Kelly being one of the team's top three-point shooters at 37.8 percent on the year. It was a difficult presumed end to the senior's collegiate career.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tahaad Pettiford - Tough shooting in Final Four loss Pettiford ended with seven points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida.

Impact Pettiford had been the X-factor for Auburn in a sixth-man role this postseason, averaging 17.3 points and 3.5 assists through the first four NCAA Tournament games. He was unable to match that effort with a National Championship bid on the line, as Auburn simply couldn't get enough shooting going late to keep up with the Gators. Still, the table is set for a breakout season in 2025-26, whether with Auburn or elsewhere.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cardwell - Big day not quite enough Cardwell ended Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida with nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Cardwell had one of his best games of the postseason, as he was found early and often in the pick-and-roll game, and it resulted in his most points in a single contest since Feb. 1. The fifth-year senior -- all with Auburn -- closes his collegiate career with 166 total games played for the Tigers, enjoying career-bests in rebounding (5.1 rpg) and minutes played (20.3 mpg) in the 2024-25 campaign.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Final Four: Todd Golden credits 'heart and just toughness' for Florida's win over Auburn The Florida Gators prevailed over the Auburn Tigers in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four. Todd Golden discusses the game afterward with th...

APRIL 6 • USATODAY.COM

Final Four highlights: Houston stuns Duke to make national championship vs. UF

The Final Four gave us two thrillers, with Florida topping Auburn and Houston staging an epic comeback over Duke. Here are the highlights!

APRIL 6

Welcome to Walter's World! Walter Clayton leads Florida into title game

Walter Clayton put together another historic performance in Florida's Final Four win over Auburn, becoming the first player to have back-to-...

APRIL 6

Florida's Clayton delivers again to outduel Auburn's Broome in Final Four matchup of All-Americans

Two All-Americans, one chance to give their their team a chance to win a national championship

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clayton leads Florida to NCAA title game, scoring 34 points in 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn

Walter Clayton Jr. scored 34 points and Florida beat Southeastern Conference rival Auburn 79-73 in the Final Four on Saturday night, sending the Gators to the national championship...

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cooper Flagg becomes 8th Duke player to win the Wooden Award

Duke forward Cooper Flagg was named the John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation's top men's player, beating out Auburn's Johni Broome.

APRIL 5

Chad Baker-Mazara - Solid two-way showing not enough Baker-Mazara amassed 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and four steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida.

Impact Baker-Mazara was one of the best players for Auburn all season long, so it wasn't surprising to see him step up and operate as one of the Tigers' go-to threats in this Final Four matchup. However, and despite leading Auburn in scoring, the senior couldn't lead Auburn into the Championship Game. Baker-Mazara ends the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game across 38 appearances.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Johni Broome - Fills stat sheet in Final Four loss Broome produced 15 points (6-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-7 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida.

Impact Broome missed a couple of key free throws in the second half that could've changed the game and didn't have his best shooting performance. However, the star forward made his presence felt on both ends of the court and delivered impressive numbers across the board. Broome finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks across 30.1 minutes per game in 36 appearances as a senior.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE