When can we get back to this spot?

Time will tell. We’ll see.

This time last year no one was thinking Kessler would be in Auburn so who knows what's in store for next year.

When Bruce starts winning some recruiting battles for good guards who ideally stick around for a few years.

When we run an actual offense and not just settle for a 3 or an out of control drive.

Veteran guards that are experienced in Bruce’s system.
-A decent shot from the 3 and stretch 4.
-An active 5 that can clean up the boards and make putback shots


This is the kind of team that I think takes us further down the road.

Looking back over Bruce’s coaching career he has secured 7 regular season conference championships. Most of those championships ended up being the gist of the season. Those seasons were great but those teams had a few missing pieces and this year’s squad ended with a result awfully similar to 2018’s. So what does it take to achieve 2019? It takes more improvement from Zep and Greene. It takes finding a Malik Dunbar player that can rebound and shoot. I think Jaylin can be that guy as a 4 but I don’t think Jaylin can be feature player.

1s
Zep
KD
Shackleford clone
Jaylin
Kessler

2s
Greene
Tevin
Westry
Flanny
Cardwell

This tteam could work.



Fwiw I only included Tevin because Auburn fans seems enamored by Murray State now. We need a similar guard though. I like Garcia from State.

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We lose kessler and Jabari this year. How long until we are back in this spot? Recruiting isn't looking great so far and an early exit doesn't help

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Do you follow Auburn basketball from year to year? After last season, we lost Cooper, Thor, Powell, Franklin and Jamal Johnson. At this point then, we didn't have Green, KD, Zep or Kessler. Bruce will hit the transfer portal hard. There are also LSU decommits that are available.

Kessler and Jabari combined for 3-22 from the field.


Amazing.

This team was basically made from the transfer portal in less than a year other than a few notables from Flanigan and some of the other remainders

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We lose kessler and Jabari this year. How long until we are back in this spot? Recruiting isn't looking great so far and an early exit doesn't help

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Winning the outright SEC title is difficult. So it may take a while. Just 8 years ago we were bottom of the league. Bruce has us where no one else has before him and no one could have predicted.

2022 (28-6) SEC Champions
2021 (13-14) Covid, NCAA
2020 (25-6) NO NCAA OR SEC TOURNAMENT COVID, that team was peaking at the right time.
2019 (30-10) Final 4, SEC Tourney Champs
2018 (26-8) SEC Champions (Shared)
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2017 (18-14) (11th in the conference)
2016 (11-20) (13th in the conference)
2015 (15-20) (13th in the conference)
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Now the Barbee Years
2014 (14-16) (12th in the conference)
2013 (9-23) (14th in the conference)
2012 (15-18) (12th in the conference
2011 (11-20) (5th in the west)
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LEBO, JEFF6 seasons
2010 (15-17) (4th in the west)
2009 (24-12) (2nd West), NIT Quarterfinals
2008 (14-16) (6th, LAST in the west)
2007 (17-15) (T-3rd)
2006 (12-16) (t-5th)
2005 (14-17) (T-5th)
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Cliff Ellis (1994-2004), 10 years.
4 NIT Bids, 3 NCAA Bids (1 Sweet 16, 2 Second Round), SEC Championship in 1998/1999 Season.
Overall record 186-125 (.598)
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Tommy Joe Eagle. 5 seasons, 1 NIT First round loss, never a winning season in the SEC (Went 8-8 in the NIT year). Overall 64-58 and 29-55 in the SEC.

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Sonny Smith (The Glory Years), 11 Years (1978-1989)
5 NCAA bids in a row (1 Tournament Title), loss in first round with Sir Charles, an elite 8, 2 second round, 1 sweet 16.