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Posted on 3/30/22 at 11:12 pm to AA7
Posted on 3/30/22 at 11:12 pm to AA7
Extremely busy part of the year for me but surprised to see no one has mentioned Walker and Jabari’s post season awards so far.
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Walker Kessler - National Defensive Player of the Year
Jabari Smith - National Freshman of the Year
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Walker Kessler - National Defensive Player of the Year
Jabari Smith - National Freshman of the Year
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Posted on 3/31/22 at 8:10 am to CorchJay
I’m seeing a bunch of speculation that Traore commits today. Is there a confirmative link anywhere?
Posted on 3/31/22 at 8:27 am to jangalang
JLee at On3 says he is committing today between 530 and 6pm CT, seems to be a huge Auburn lean
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:21 am to AubieinNC2009
Incredible!
Posted on 3/31/22 at 3:10 pm to CorchJay
Mentioned two days ago.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 6:06 pm to aubiecat
This being shown anywhere?
Posted on 3/31/22 at 6:58 pm to jt33
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Enter Yohan Traore, who committed to Auburn on Thursday. Traore was formerly committed to LSU but backed off his pledge after the firing of Will Wade. Auburn quickly emerged as a top contender for Traore, even hosting him on an unofficial visit before the Tigers left for the NCAA Tournament.
Traore is a top-tier talent, currently ranked as the No. 15 overall player and the No. 4 center in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2022. His recruit score of 0.9933 is the second-highest Auburn has ever landed, trailing only Smith. It’s even higher than what the Tigers picked up in the transfer portal with Kessler.
Traore is, quite literally, a massive addition for an Auburn team looking to remain a consistent contender in the arms race that is SEC basketball. 247Sports lists him at 6-foot-10 and 225 pounds. He is an immediate boost for a frontcourt that could lose both of its All-Americans.
But Traore isn’t the typical 5-star basketball recruit. A native of Tours, France, Traore left the prestigious sports academy INSEP in his home country for America in August 2020. He played his junior season at Prolific Prep in California, but he came off the bench on a team loaded with elite big men and didn’t record a ton of stats.
Traore then caught fire on the AAU circuit, playing for Texas’ Southern Assault and California’s Dream Vision. Last summer, he was ranked outside of the top 70 nationally for the class of 2022. His rise to becoming a 5-star was highlighted by standout showings at events such as the NBPA Top 100 Camp and the 3SSB Adidas Tournament in Hoover, Ala.
At the NBPA Camp, Traore ranked third in scoring (12.4 points per game) and 12th in field goal percentage (51.9%). According to Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated, Traore averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds per game in Hoover. (He also shot 80% from the free-throw line, which is an eye-popping stat for a physical big man.)
After a busy summer, Traore played his senior season at Dream City Christian in Glendale, Arizona. He racked up major scholarship offers and high-profile visits before committing to LSU in late January. Less than two months later, he was back on the market, with Auburn pouncing on the opportunity.
Ferg/ AO
Posted on 3/31/22 at 7:03 pm to TheJones
Huge pickup.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 7:30 pm to CorchJay
There’s one... you’re going to see #2 soon
Posted on 3/31/22 at 7:31 pm to CorchJay
Hell yeah
Posted on 3/31/22 at 7:56 pm to TheJones
Posted on 3/31/22 at 8:18 pm to auzach91
Damn son, 2nd highest recruit behind Jabari. Bruce just keeps showing how it's done.
Trying to temper my enthusiasm till I see ink.
Trying to temper my enthusiasm till I see ink.
This post was edited on 3/31/22 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 3/31/22 at 8:30 pm to Luke
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There’s one... you’re going to see #2 soon
The other 5* from LSU?
Just saw a first team Big 12 guard from K State is transferring. 17+ a game and like 42% from 3 point territory. Nigel Pack, sounds like just what we're looking for. Who's taking bagman duty here?
Posted on 3/31/22 at 8:32 pm to Luke
quote:Not if Walker Kessler returns
you’re going to see #2 soon
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:18 pm to ThaiTiger24
Great pick up! We gotta keep up with the Hawgs. Muss is reeling them in over there.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:45 pm to TailbackU
Yeah it’s unreal what he’s done this year
Posted on 4/1/22 at 10:25 pm to RandySavage
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The other 5* from LSU?
Just saw a first team Big 12 guard from K State is transferring. 17+ a game and like 42% from 3 point territory. Nigel Pack, sounds like just what we're looking for. Who's taking bagman duty here?
Posted on 4/3/22 at 12:32 pm to ChexMix
Walker Kessler is the Naismith Defensive Player of the year
Posted on 4/3/22 at 4:12 pm to CorchJay
Kessler to enter NBA Draft
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Auburn sophomore Walker Kessler will enter the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility by hiring an agent, he told ESPN Sunday.
"I am fully committed to the NBA draft," Kessler said. "I am not planning on returning to college."
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"This season was a blast for my teammates and I," Kessler said. "Winning the SEC regular season and being the No. 1 ranked team in the country for the first time in Auburn history was a dream. I really valued all the time I spent with the coaching staff and everyone around the program. It was so much fun."
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"Being a second-generation athlete helped me so much in understanding the mentality and work it takes to get to that level," Kessler said. "Having role models that have been there before helped me realize the dedication required to achieve my goals, and was a major advantage."
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"I think NBA teams saw the different ways I can impact the game," Kessler said. "I have good timing as a shot-blocker and can move my feet well switching on ball screens. I'm looking forward to showing the diversity of my game, as well as my mobility."
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"We had so many good offensive players at Auburn that I wasn't asked to show much of my perimeter game," Kessler said. "Coming out of high school, I felt like I was a much better offensive player than defensively, which is funny to say now. Last year at UNC was difficult because of COVID, especially mentally, and my confidence took a hit. I'm looking forward to getting back in the lab and regaining the confidence in my perimeter game through reps."
The NBA draft combine will be held May 16-22 in Chicago, and the draft will be June 23 in Brooklyn, New York.
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