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Posted on 4/1/21 at 12:38 pm to jangalang
Some gump on Twitter commented that Oats isn't leaving for a blue blood because he has a house and a boat in turd town. 
Unfortunately it's assumed UNC will have their sights set much higher than Oatmeal after his big asterisk season with a senior-laden team of someone else's players during a pandemic with mostly empty arenas. I want to see how this plays out over the next few years anyway.
Unfortunately it's assumed UNC will have their sights set much higher than Oatmeal after his big asterisk season with a senior-laden team of someone else's players during a pandemic with mostly empty arenas. I want to see how this plays out over the next few years anyway.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 12:59 pm to jsmoove
I don’t see the blue bloods having him at the top of their list but he’s most definitely on it somewhere. They’ll go after someone like Donovan first and make them say no.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 1:37 pm to jsmoove
I'm not nearly as sold on Oats as everyone else seems to be. Not that I think he's bad.. but if I'm a blue blood I'd need to see more sustained success. He had a fantastic senior class this year.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 1:54 pm to auburnnyc94
As expected, Sharife Cooper declaring for the NBA Draft.
frick the NCAA.
frick the NCAA.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 2:31 pm to TTsTowel
Reminder: Scoot Henderson could reclassify and enroll at Auburn to be on next year’s team. Fingers crossed he has the grades and qualifies for it.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 2:43 pm to auburnnyc94
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He had a fantastic senior class this year.
I’m a fan of him, but agree it’s too early to start crowning him the next great thing. He took over an older team who had been severely underproducing because of Mighty Mouse. Petty was ranked 33rd, Reese was ranked 96th, and then you had Herb ranked 148 which ended up being criminal.
That said, I won’t be upset at all if he leave bama.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 2:57 pm to TTsTowel
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As expected, Sharife Cooper declaring for the NBA Draft.
Do they have to declare to get official evaluations? I can't recall how the process works
Posted on 4/1/21 at 3:01 pm to HailToTheChiz
I think they can pull out up to a certain date but also if they dont sign with an agent they can come back if not drafted.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 3:03 pm to HailToTheChiz
IIRC, you can go through the draft and if you aren't drafted, as long as you haven't hired an agent, you can return to school. IF you hire an agent, your college days are behind you.
checked it out. that is correct
checked it out. that is correct
Posted on 4/1/21 at 3:06 pm to MrAUTigers
I think you can even get certain agents
Posted on 4/1/21 at 3:18 pm to AA7
I wonder if his dad would be an NCAA approved agent?
Posted on 4/1/21 at 3:36 pm to Smoke7024
Here is an update from 247 on potential transfers:
And Jang.. they can’t all go to Kentucky.
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XAVIER PINSON, G (MISSOURI) Auburn was the first school to offer Pinson after he entered his name into the portal, and it’s no surprise why. The Chicago native has three years of SEC experience, including a full-time starting job this past season, during which he averaged 13.6 points per game. He can play both guard spots, which should make him all the more sought after by Pearl should Auburn star point guard Sharife Cooper declare for the NBA Draft. It’s unclear, however, whether SEC transfers will be allowed to move schools within the conference and play immediately. Pinson has not yet narrowed down a list of finalists.
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NIMARI BURNETT, G (TEXAS TECH) Once a big-time Auburn target out of high school, the former five-star prospect Burnett announced he would be leaving the Texas Tech program and entering the portal before the season ended. A combo guard at 6-foot-5, Burnett played 12 games for Chris Beard’s Red Raiders this season, averaging 5.3 points per night while playing 17.7 minutes. Burnett put Auburn in his final six schools, along with Illinois, USC, Vanderbilt, Oregon, Alabama and LSU. Illinois and Alabama are thought to be his leaders. He’ll make his decision April 8.
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WALKER KESSLER, C (NORTH CAROLINA) Another former five-star player whom Auburn was deeply involved with the high-school recruitment of, Kessler transferred out of UNC last this month after developing into a strong frontcourt presence for the Tar Heels over the course of his true freshman season. Kessler scored in double figures in half of North Carolina’s last 10 games and averaged nearly six rebounds per night during that stretch as his playing time increased. However, Kessler will still be moving on, and Auburn looks to be right in the thick of things for the 7-foot-1 center. Pearl’s program was in Kessler’s top three schools during the summer of 2019 before UNC swooped in and made a late push. Now, Auburn is one of Kessler’s favorites, sources close to the situation told Auburn Undercover, though Gonzaga still looks like the team to beat.
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NOAH GURLEY, PF (FURMAN) If Auburn misses on Kessler and wants another skilled big man, it could do a lot worse than Gurley, who averaged 15.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game at Furman last season. A high-level rim protector and a scorer from anywhere on the floor, Gurley shot 49% from the field last season and 34% from 3-point range. He has three years of experience, plus the last two starting in the frontcourt for the Paladins. According to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers.com, Gurley has already met with Auburn's coaching staff virtually. Vanderbilt's Jerry Stackhouse did the same, and a slew of other programs have contacted Gurley, as well. He has yet to trim down a list after entering the portal only a few days ago.
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MYREON JONES, SG (PENN STATE) Auburn was one of the first schools involved with Jones, Penn State's leading scorer from last season (15.3 points), after he entered the portal in mid-March. He's less of a facilitator and more of a scorer, but Auburn could still pursue another pure point guard to run the offense should Jones, also an All-Big Ten defender, come on board. Jones is a Birmingham native, which has given Auburn, Alabama and even UAB some buzz with his transfer recruitment, though a host of programs have obviously sought out his services since he left PSU.
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WENDELL GREEN, PG (EASTERN KENTUCKY) One of the top-rated point guards in the portal, Auburn quickly got in contact with Green after he left EKU, according to Weingarten. Leaving after just one season with Eastern Kentucky, the 5-foot-11 Green scored 15.8 points per game as a true freshman while dishing 5.0 assists and averaging 1.6 steals per contest, one of the highest marks in college basketball.
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NOAH LOCKE, SG (FLORIDA) Auburn appears to be in the thick of things for another high-profile transfer from the SEC East. He could be a player that most seamlessly replaces Powell's production as an outside scorer. Locke played three years for the Gators and averaged 10.6 points per game, shooting better than 40% from 3-point range in each of the past two seasons. According to multiple reports, Auburn was one of the first programs involved with Locke this week. Expect his recruitment to heat up soon, with the Tigers likely to get a good look from the former four-star prospect.
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FATTS RUSSELL, PG (RHODE ISLAND) Certainly an first-teamer on the all-name list, Russell put Auburn in his list of the 13 transfer destinations he's most interested in a couple weeks ago. Russell has been a high-level guard since he arrived at Rhode Island, averaging 15.9 points per game over his three seasons and 4.5 assists per game over the past two years. Like Green, he's a quick and talented defender, too, averaging 2.4 steals per game over his sophomore and junior seasons.
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KYKY TANDY, G (XAVIER) A volume 3-point shooter, Tandy was 35.5% from beyond the arc his two seasons at Xavier. Last year, the combo guard averaged 6.6 points per game overall. Auburn was one of the first programs to reach out to Tandy after he entered the portal early in March. Pearl also recruited Tandy as a four-star prospect out of Kentucky in high school. He hasn't cut down his list yet, and it's also thought to be a possibility that he returns to Xavier.
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KEEP AN EYE ON: DESI SILLS, SG (ARKANSAS) Sills raised eyebrows across the SEC when he entered the portal Wednesday, and he quickly becomes one of the biggest transfers in the conference. Capable of scoring in bunches any given night and playing both guard spots, Sills averaged 7.7 points per game over his three seasons with the Razorbacks. Given Sills' transfer recruitment is still in its infancy, it isn't known whether Auburn has reached out yet, though he fits the profile of several similar players on this list that Pearl has already targeted. Don't be surprised if the Tigers get involved soon, though. Pearl was a big fan of his every time Auburn matched up with Arkansas in recent years. Sills' two highest-scoring games of this past season (23 and 22 points) were in the Razorbacks' two showdowns with Auburn. "He was the best player out there in a lot of ways," Pearl said of Sills after Auburn's SEC opener against the Hogs. "Really good player, fun kid to watch. I really like him.
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NOT A TRANSFER: TYTY WASHINGTON (NO. 3 PG IN 2021 CLASS) Could Pearl be dipping back in for a third player out of the 2021 class? 23 COMMENTS After Washington decommitted from Creighton last month, Auburn increased its pursuit of the No. 3 point guard in the class. His top 10 included Auburn back earlier in his recruitment — before his initially committed to Creighton last November. At 6-foot-3 out of Arizona, Washington would give Auburn an immediate answer at point guard not only to fill in for a possible exit by Cooper, but for the future of the program, as well. The Tigers have begun to receive more buzz for Washington over the past week, though they'll be up against nearly every blue blood in the sport in his recruitment. Though he's rated a four-star, Washington was named one of five finalists for the Naismith High School Player of the Year award on Wednesday.
And Jang.. they can’t all go to Kentucky.
This post was edited on 4/1/21 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 4/1/21 at 4:42 pm to TigerProwl24
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And Jang.. they can’t all go to Kentucky.
Not until they get their skull fractured.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 4:59 pm to jangalang
Too soon
Posted on 4/1/21 at 6:09 pm to TigerProwl24
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Dan Wolken
@DanWolken
Someone who knows Roy just told me there had been no definitive plan to retire now but that he has been increasingly fed up with the direction of college basketball and the Walker Kessler transfer was the "nail in the coffin."
Forget about the source for a minute
Posted on 4/1/21 at 6:14 pm to jangalang
Free Agency?
This post was edited on 4/1/21 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 4/1/21 at 7:43 pm to jangalang
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the Walker Kessler transfer was the "nail in the coffin."
God, now I really wish we could get this kid.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 8:05 pm to jangalang
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Dan Wolken
@DanWolken
Someone who knows Roy just told me there had been no definitive plan to retire now but that he has been increasingly fed up with the direction of college basketball and the Walker Kessler transfer was the "nail in the coffin."
Maybe old Roy shouldn't have told him he was going to let him play primarily as a face up 5 instead as a traditional center like he actually was used.
Posted on 4/1/21 at 8:19 pm to Smoke7024
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Tie tie or Titty?
respect
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