Auburn number 13. Probably about right.
Auburn played three games in Israel earlier this month, and it appears that, despite the loss of Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler, Bruce Pearl will still have one of the best frontcourt duos in the SEC. Incoming freshman Yohan Traore, one of the biggest stock-risers in the class of 2022 last spring and summer, continued his upward trajectory. He scored 20 points in Auburn's first two games, leading the Tigers in scoring in both. Morehead State transfer Johni Broome was a consistent force at both ends of the floor, scoring at least 17 points in all three games and also notching a double-double in the loss to the Israeli national team.
One of the offseason questions for Auburn has been wing scoring -- and freshman Chance Westry might be able to help in that department. He had 13 points and 18 points in two of the Tigers' three games.
Projected starting lineup:
Wendell Green Jr. (12.0 PPG)
K.D. Johnson (12.3 PPG)
Allen Flanigan (6.3 PPG)
Yohan Traore (No. 27 in ESPN 100)
Johni Broome (16.8 PPG at Morehead State)
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13. Auburn Tigers (Previous: 13)
Auburn played three games in Israel earlier this month, and it appears that, despite the loss of Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler, Bruce Pearl will still have one of the best frontcourt duos in the SEC. Incoming freshman Yohan Traore, one of the biggest stock-risers in the class of 2022 last spring and summer, continued his upward trajectory. He scored 20 points in Auburn's first two games, leading the Tigers in scoring in both. Morehead State transfer Johni Broome was a consistent force at both ends of the floor, scoring at least 17 points in all three games and also notching a double-double in the loss to the Israeli national team.
One of the offseason questions for Auburn has been wing scoring -- and freshman Chance Westry might be able to help in that department. He had 13 points and 18 points in two of the Tigers' three games.
Projected starting lineup:
Wendell Green Jr. (12.0 PPG)
K.D. Johnson (12.3 PPG)
Allen Flanigan (6.3 PPG)
Yohan Traore (No. 27 in ESPN 100)
Johni Broome (16.8 PPG at Morehead State)
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