Biggest Concern: Frontcourt Depth
Ironman Jaylin Williams ran out of eligibility, leaving Auburn with questions in its frontcourt. Reserve power forward Chaney Johnson is poised to take Williams’ role next season, but who will take Johnson’s old role? The Tigers’ lone transfer portal addition, point guard JP Pegues, is a big one but does little to answer Auburn’s questions in the post. Bruce Pearl and Co. have reached out to multiple transfer forwards but recently suffered a blow when Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey canceled his scheduled visit to The Plains.
“Auburn has two roster needs it’s still working to address in the portal: point guard and power forward,” AuburnUndercover’s Nathan King told us. “It doesn’t need a starter at either spot, though, which has been a bit double-edged for Bruce Pearl and his staff. The Tigers have most of their core returning, including three starters, but it’s been a tougher sell to get transfer candidates willing to take on complementary roles.”