Five players Auburn basketball could grab out of the transfer portal
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.
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.
Jameer Nelson Jr, Delaware
Nelson is a 6-foot-1 combo guard who was a volume shooter for the Blue Hens last season, Averaging over 20 points per game. 247Sports believes his assist numbers would have been higher if he had better talent surrounding him.
Nelson could easily step in at SG for Auburn.
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.
Amaree Abram, Ole Miss
Abram, a former four-star prospect, averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists during his freshman season with the Rebels. He has the size (6-foot-4) and the shooting (36.4% from three) Auburn may want.
Noah Fernandes, UMass
Fernandes is the shortest of the bunch here, standing at just 5-foot-11. However, he's the best shooter, shooting 48.0% from the floor and 45.2% from deep for UMass. He's a senior transfer who only played in 11 games last season due to injury.
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