Auburn Rules Out Smith-Reed, Deas for Arkansas
Safety Sylvester Smith-Reed and linebacker Bryce Deas will miss Auburn's Week 10 SEC matchup against Arkansas, according to the latest availability report.
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Basketball in Auburn centers on the university's men's and women's teams and the recruits who move through them, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in game results, roster changes, coaching decisions and postseason runs.
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November 5, 2026
Auburn Routs Southeastern Louisiana 92-59Auburn shot .508 from the field and made 12 three-pointers in a 33-point win over Southeastern Louisiana.
November 3, 2026
Freeman Eyes Restricted Minutes to Open SeasonAuburn big man Owen Freeman is expected to be available for Wednesday's season opener against Southeastern Louisiana after missing exhibition games with a foot injury.
October 26, 2026
Mantas Rubštavičius Drops Lawsuit Against NCAAThe Auburn recruit has dismissed his legal case to pursue a professional basketball opportunity in Europe.
October 20, 2026
Court Delays Ruling on Mantas Rubštavičius EligibilityThe Lee County Circuit Court has extended the briefing schedule for the athlete's request against the NCAA.
October 16, 2026
Point Guard Cece Dennis Commits to AuburnThe 2027 recruit from Fairburn, Georgia, chose the Tigers over offers from Clemson and Georgia.
October 14, 2026
Bruce Pearl Launched Media ProgramFormer Auburn coach Bruce Pearl debuted his new media show featuring guest Charles Barkley.
October 6, 2026
Forward Davis Cochran Committed to Auburn BasketballThe 6-foot-9 recruit from Tennessee joins the Tigers for the 2027 class.
September 28, 2026
Auburn Guard Sira Thienou Has Been Ruled OutThe junior transfer will miss the upcoming basketball season after sustaining an ACL tear during training.
September 28, 2026
Jason Gardner Jr. Committed to Auburn BasketballThe four-star point guard has become the first pledge for the program's 2027 recruiting class.
September 28, 2026
Auburn Sought Eligibility for Three Basketball PlayersThe university is working with the NCAA to clear Mantas Rubstavicius, Narcisse Ngoy, and Kolby King for play.
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Auburn basketball reporting spans conference play, the NCAA tournament, transfer portal activity and recruiting classes, along with the players who move on to professional leagues. Coverage reaches the arena, the athletic department and the city of Auburn, along with the communities around it that follow the team on game days. Recruiting and transfers shape the roster as much as the season's results do. Eastern Alabama is home to many of the fans who fill the stands, and the rivalries with nearby programs draw as much attention as any single game.