Five transfer portal players Auburn basketball could land
Auburn basketball may need to rearrange some pieces this offseason if it is going to make a deeper push in the postseason.
The Tigers should bring back most of their production, with the duo of leading scorers Wendell Green Jr and Johni Broome both coming back (for now). There's an expectation that some players may return (Allen Flanigan, Jaylin Williams) while others depart.
Regardless, it's clear what the Tigers need: more consistency from their guards. Here are five guards Auburn could get out of the transfer portal.
Damion Dunn, Temple
The Sophomore guard has shown a lot of upside, averaging over 15 points a game last season for the Owls. He's been in college for four total seasons, has size (6-foot-5, 195 lbs) and is a decent shooter (34.8% from deep)
Jalen Cone, Northern Arizona
A ball dominant guard that led the Lumberjacks in scoring for two straight seasons (17.6 points per game this year). He's not known for his distribution (2.5 APG) but is a very capable shooter, hitting 40% from beyond the arc.
The Tigers would be giving up size with Cone, as he is 5-foot-11.
Denver Jones, FIU
The popular pick among fans right now, Denver Jones was everything fans want - height, shooting, and bucket-getting ability. Jones averaged 20.1 points per game in his second season with the Panthers while shooting 47.8% from the floor and 37.1% from three.
At 6-foot-4, this feels like a must-watch for both the Auburn staff and for the fans. Hailing originally from New Market, Alabama, there feels like too many reasons for Jones to give Auburn a very strong look.
Kairo Oquendo, Georgia
Oquendo isn't known as a shooter but has been extremely explosive (12.7 points per game) in his two seasons with the Bulldogs.
He'd be a solid edition if the Tigers are looking to add a stronger guard with some size (6-foot-4, 225)
Walter Clayton Jr, Iona
Another shooter the Tigers could use. Clayton Jr shot 43.1% from deep in his sophomore season for Rick Pitino and Iona, averaging 16.8 points per game. The 6-foot-2 sharpshooter shot 47.4% from outside the arc over the course of his final 15 games as a Gael.
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