AUBURN TIGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Auburn dismisses 2 players, suspends 3rd

Auburn has dismissed two basketball players and suspended a third indefinitely. Coach Tony Barbee said Friday that Cedrick McAfee and Josh Langford were kicked off the team for violating team rules and Noel Johnson is suspended. Barbee says Auburn has no further comment. Langford averaged 5.2 points and 2.1 rebounds as a sophomore. McAfee was redshirted last season. Johnson is...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 27, 2012

Auburn Football may have the NCAA, but Auburn Basketball has the FBI

Auburn basketball finally wins! Oh wait, point shaving scandal may change that. Federal authorities are investigating already suspended Auburn Tigers point guard Varez Ward for alleged point shaving involving in at least two games this season, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday. The report cited anonymous sources and said the FBI began an investigation in late February centering on losses...
Via Sorry Bro: Sports Through Houser  |  March 09, 2012

Report: Feds investigate Auburn player for alleged point-shaving

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Yahoo Sports reports that federal authorities are investigating suspended Auburn point guard Varez Ward for alleged point shaving. The report released Thursday cites anonymous sources and says the FBI began an investigation in late February involving losses to Alabama on Feb. 7 and Arkansas on Jan. 25. Ward and guard Chris Denson were both suspended before...
Via Fox Sports South  |  March 08, 2012

Report: Ex-Auburn G Varez Ward Subject of Federal Point-Shaving Investigation

According to reports, former Auburn Tigers guard Varez Ward is at the center of a federal point-shaving investigation, due to two dubious performances in games this February prior to his suspension from the school’s basketball team. Ward, a combo guard, averaged around nine points per game in 29.1 minutes for the Tigers prior to his suspension from the team on February 25th...
Via Rant Sports  |  March 08, 2012

Report: Auburn Guard Varez Ward Under Federal Investigation for Potential Role in Point-Shaving Probe

There is arguably nothing worse in college sports than a point-shaving scandals, and a school in one of the NCAA's most noticeable conferences may be in the midst of some big trouble. Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Auburn point guard Varez Ward is under federal investigation for his alleged role in a potential point-shaving scandal. According to the reporting of Yahoo's...
Via NESN.com  |  March 08, 2012

Versatile Gabriel is Auburn's "stat sheet stuffer"

(Eds: With AP Photos.) By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Kenny Gabriel is Auburn's shot-blocker, fast-break finisher, 3-point shooter and best rebounder. The 6-foot-8, 209-pounder has been the top player for the struggling Tigers this season, mainly because he plays so many roles. ''He's the do-all guy. He's what I call the stat sheet stuffer for this team,'...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 03, 2012
OH SNAP!

Alabama student paper takes shot at 'Awwburn'

That is a full-page advertorial in today’s Crimson White, the University of Alabama student newspaper. Easily the greatest filler ad in Alabama newspaper history & that’s even counting daily newspapers. What’s the occasion? Oh, the Auburn Tigers are in town for an 8 p.m. EST basketball tip. The Crimson Tide are 19-9, presumably a couple wins away from an NCAA...
Via Busted Coverage  |  February 29, 2012

Ole Miss Basketball Team Needs To Rearrange Their Bench

The Ole Miss Rebel basketball team is not very good. Things are so bad in fact that their players have found a way to humiliate the team while sitting on the bench. Check out this embarrassing photo captured during Saturdays double OT loss to Auburn. Thanks to full-time bench players SHORT, WHITE and COX for this classic photo. People say a picture says a 1000 words, well this picture...
Via Sweater Punch  |  January 16, 2012

Gabriel has Auburn's first triple-double (AP)

Kenny Gabriel recorded the first triple-double in Auburn history Monday night, tying his career high of 24 points, tying his career-high of 13 rebounds and blocking a career-high 10 shots in the Tigers' 67-41 win over Bethune-Cookman. The senior forward shot 11 of 13 from the field and also recorded four steals and three assists for the Tigers (10-3), who didn't win their 10th game last...
Via Rivals.com  |  January 02, 2012

M. Basketball. Auburn Basketball defeats Florida A&M, 76-69

Rob Chubb tied a career high with 21 points and Frankie Sullivan had 16 points and a career-high nine rebounds as Auburn defeated Florida A&M 76-69 on Monday in Auburn Arena.
Via auburntigers.com  |  December 19, 2011

Auburn Basketball defeats Florida A&M, 76-69

Rob Chubb tied a career high with 21 points and Frankie Sullivan had 16 points and a career-high nine rebounds as Auburn defeated Florida A&M 76-69 on Monday in Auburn Arena.
Via auburntigers.com  |  December 19, 2011

Tigers Eager to Open Season, Gabriel Says

Auburn basketball senior forward Kenny Gabriel discusses the upcoming season opener for Auburn.
Via auburn.scout.com  |  November 10, 2011




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