Monday, March 11, 2019

Auburn Sports Breakdown: LB decommitts, Deshaun Davis sends powerful message, AU Hoops SEC Tourney

    First off, 4-star 2020 LB Demouy Kennedy of Theodore, AL decommitted from the Tigers following a visit FSU. Auburn dropped from No. 9 to No. 15 in recruiting rankings after this announcement. 
    
    Former Auburn LB Deshaun Davis sent a powerful message to NFL teams. 'Take me or play against me.' Davis' biggest criticism is his height. He's only 5-11 so lots of NFL teams will probably pass him on in the draft. But despite that, Davis has been blowing up interviews with confident quotes. 
    
    Auburn Basketball has claimed six straight victories following a win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament. The Tigers defeated Missouri 71-61 on Thursday then defeated South Carolina on Friday 73-64. Now the Tigers will face Florida who knocked off LSU. The game will air on ESPN tomorrow at 12:00 CT. If Auburn knocks of Florida, they'll be in the SEC Tournament finals. Auburn point guard Jared Harper had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in vs South Carolina. He clearly led Auburn to a 9 point win against SC.     
    
    Two major Auburn targets are announcing they're commitment this month. One a grad-transfer WR and the other a 2020 QB. La'Micheal Pettway, a grad-transfer from Arkansas is visiting for the second time this week and would give Auburn much needed depth at WR. AU looks to be the favorite to land Pettway. Fun Fact: La'Michael Pettway is former Auburn RB Kamryn Pettway's cousin. Also 4-star QB from Hoover, AL Robby Ashford will commit this month. The race is between Auburn and Georgia and Auburn looks to be the favorite. Ashford will not only play football but also baseball. 


    Time for Auburn Basketball regular season awards!

MVP - Bryce Brown - Senior - SG
Brown knocked down tons of threes this year. He's the best dribbler on the team and is a lock-down defender.

Most Improved Player of the Year - Chuma Okeke - Sophomore - SF
Okeke played great all around. Steals, blocks, rebounds, 3s, dunks, you name it. He really improved this year as a sophomore. 

Defensive Player of the Year - Chuma Okeke - Sophomore - SF
A large majority of Auburn's blocks and stearl came from Chuma Okeke.

6th Man of the Year - Malik Dumbar - Senior - SF
Malik Dumbar hit threes, made dunks, and blocked shots in his final year at AU. He came of the bench explosive.

Assist Man of the Year - Jared Harper - PG
Jared Harper's passes never seize to amaze. He racked up tons of assists and is a huge part of why Auburn's successful.

Comeback Player of the Year - Danjel Purifoy - Junior - SG
After the suspension prior to the FBI investigation, Purify lit it up. That's why he gets the award.

Newcomer of the Year - Samir Doughty - Junior - SG
A huge addition to Auburn's team game from Samir Doughty. He stepped up and started for lots of games. 

Little Guy, Big Attitude Award - J'Von McCormick - Junior - PG
J'Von McCormick stepped up for Jared Harper as back-up PG. He really showed off his athletic ability. 

Big Guy, Big Attitude Award - Austin Wiley - Junior - C
Austin Wiley's return sparked Auburn's team even though he struggled with injuries. 

Underrated Player of the Year - Horace Spencer - Senior - C
Horace Spencer came out of no where and proved successful.

Freshman of the Year - Will Macoy - Freshman - SG
Will Macoy got very little playing time best scored when he did.

    AU Basketball Assistant Ira Bowman has been suspended following an investigation from when he was at Penn. Bowman will not cause any problems for Auburn though. 

    Auburn center Austin Wiley has returned to play. He was out with a knee injury for most of the year. Wiley had 2 points in AU's win vs South Carolina. 

    Auburn Baseball pitching is on fire as the Tigers claimed their 10th straight win against South Alabama on Tuesday. The Tigers face #21 Tennessee on Friday night. 
    

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