Auburn basketball offseason thread (KD Johnson enters transfer portal)

I have a feeling KD will be gone

Been linked to several guys in the portal including some guards and 4’s and 5’s. I’ll try to compile a list

I want CBM to come back so badly

Cliff Omoruyi
Devo Davis
Camren Hunter
Marcus Foster
Kylen Milton
JP Pegues
Jerry Deng

Big fan of his game, and I stated earlier in the season he turned into a much better player than I thought he would be. I am not a fan of his on court demeanor, though he did rein it in some toward the end of the year unlike CBM. Still whines way too much for my liking though.

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He’s gone tho

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I'm sure but where is he going to go, what kind of money is out there for a fringe pro or in Europe? Is it more than he could get staying at Auburn?

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Cliff Omoruyi
Devo Davis
Camren Hunter
Marcus Foster
Kylen Milton
JP Pegues
Jerry Deng

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Omoruyi
Rutgers
Sr
Center
6-11 / 240 lb

Davis
Arky
Sr
Guard
6-4/185 lb
I'm not sold on this one

Hunter
Central Arky
Jr
Guard
6-3/200 lb

Foster
Furman
Sr
Guard
6-4/200 lb

Milton
Ark Pine Bluff
Jr
Guard
6-4/195 lb

Pegues
Furman
Jr
Guard
6-1/185 lb

Deng
Hampton
Fresh
Forward
6-9/220 lb

If they are looking this strongly at guards, it does make you wonder if Tre or Aden are going to look elsewhere or be asked to. I feel like Bruce really likes Denver and wants to keep him but to bring in a transfer along with Pettiford, somebody is odd man out. The front court is the obvious portal additions for next season.

I will also add this. Bruce and staff haven't hit the portal for high profile players outside of Kessler since this whole NIL started. I'm not sure how much is in the cards for the staff to bring in more than one (at least on paper) high profile transfers. Look at the list of transfers since the 21'-22' season:
1. Walker (NC)
2. Zep (College of Charleston)
3. Wendell (Eastern Ky)
4. KD (Georgia)
5. Broome (Moorehead St)
6. Jones (FIU)
7. CBM (NW Fl (juco) / SDU / Duquesne)
8. Johnson (UAH)
9. Scott (Navarro (juco))

I'm prepared to see and hear some names I know nothing about and will wonder how their game will translate to P5. As I've said before, I believe being a college basketball coach is the toughest in college athletics.

Get ready for the uncertainty, crazy and frustrating offseason known as roster management.

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Big fan of his game, and I stated earlier in the season he turned into a much better player than I thought he would be. I am not a fan of his on court demeanor, though he did rein it in some toward the end of the year unlike CBM. Still whines way too much for my liking though.

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if you got fouled so many times with no calls as Broome did, youd be whiney too

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I’m not buying that Tre or Aden is leaving or being asked to leave.

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Understood but why (if 94's list is correct) is the staff looking at all these guards? If they are looking at guards with a already 2 deep roster as you pointed out, somethings got to give. It's just an observation based on 94's list of portal interest players.

And I'll add, I'm of the opinion that Bruce is the type coach that will not give up on kid just because he didn't play to his potential as a freshman. I think some coaches are quicker than others to kick a kid the curb but Bruce loves him some coachable, dedicated, underdog players.

Big "IF's" here but I'll say this, IF Aden, Tre or even Denver leave, it's their decision. IF CBM leaves, it might be the staff's decision.

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Might already know that KD or someone else isn’t coming back. Who knows? Those guards listed could be a 1 or a 2

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I'm already convinced KD isn't coming back for a 5th year. I'm just going with Corch's backcourt depth chart of Aden, Tre, Denver & Tahaad. I'm guessing there might be a "someone else" as you said if they are considering adding another guard to roster. And I'm talking a legit 1 or 2 guard, not some depth player. I don't see any of the players you listed as a scholarship depth Addarin Scott type player.