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Former Auburn Tigers Star gets New $122 Million Contract from Rockets

AUBURN, Ala.- Former Auburn Tigers forward Jabari Smith Jr. will soon be inking a new deal with the Houston Rockets, keeping him in H-Town until the 2030-2031 season.

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Auburn Tigers have Darkhorse Heisman Hopeful, According to CBS Sports

With the football season starting in two months, the buzz around players begins to form. As a result, watch lists and way-too-early award article prognostications flood the environment.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 29

Former Auburn Tigers Standout Labeled Make-or-Break for Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle and former Auburn Tigers standout Derrick Brown enters 2025 with question marks. After a stellar 2023 season, where he set the record for most tackles by a defensive lineman in a season with 103, everyone imagined that the Pro Bowler would keep motoring along.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 29

Former Auburn Tigers OL Braden Smith Fights Unseen Foe

Former Auburn Tigers and current Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Braden Smith fights an invisible opponent, stronger and quicker than any defender.

Auburn Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Auburn Star Stepping Into Leadership Role In Second Year With Tigers

The Auburn Tigers had an excellent 2024-25 college basketball season. The team was one of the No. 1 seeds in the March Madness tournament and reached the Final Four.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 27

Auburn Ranked Among Toughest Places to Play by EA Sports

EA Sports College Football 26 is just over two weeks from nationwide release, and as the July 10 release date comes closer and closer, more features and additions are revealed.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 27

Auburn Tigers Place 2 Players on The Athletic's Top 25

The Auburn Tigers football team continues to find its way back to relevance with excellent work in recruiting and the transfer portal. After years of hearing

Chaney Johnson News / Hoops Wire / June 27

Cavaliers Sign Auburn’s Chaney Johnson to Exhibit 10 Deal

The Cavaliers have signed undrafted forward Chaney Johnson to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Johnson, a 6-foot-7 wing from Auburn, was a steady presence during the Tigers’ Final Four run this past spring.

Dylan Cardwell News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

Kings to sign Auburn big man to two-way deal

He had a five-year career with the Tigers, coming off the bench for all but two games in his first four years before grabbing a starting job in 38 games last season.

Miles Kelly News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Mavericks adding former Auburn guard

The 22-year-old shooting guard averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 38 appearances for a Tigers team.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / June 27

Auburn earns major recruiting win, flips four-star QB from Penn State

The Auburn Tigers have found their quarterback for the class of 2026. More specifically, the Tigers have stolen their quarterback for the class of 2026.

NFL Draft intel: Ohio State star draws comparisons to Hall of Famer

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Johni Broome News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 26

Johni Broome Selected in 2025 NBA Draft

With the 35th pick of the Second Round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome has been selected by the Philadelphia 76ers. Last season, Broome was named The Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year after helping lead the Tigers reach the Final Four.

Auburn Misses Out on Top Running Back Recruit to Rival Alabama

AUBURN, Ala.- Auburn loses out on elite 2026 five-star running back EJ Crowell, as he has committed to Alabama. Crowell from Jackson (Ala.) chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn. On3.com had Crowell listed as a 93.9% chance to land with Alabama, and only 2.6% for Auburn, despite the late push by the Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 25

Auburn Tigers Football Strong as Ever Despite Recent Disappointments

With the 2025 football season approaching, Auburn Tigers fans are showing up in force. The athletic department announced this week that season tickets

Auburn Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium Ranking for EA Sports College Football 26 Revealed

The Auburn Tigers have not won more than six games since 2019, but Jordan-Hare Stadium still makes opposing teams uneasy. The prestigious venue came in at No.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 24

New Auburn Football Commit Makes History

AUBURN, Ala.- After a rough few days of decommits for Auburn Tigers football, they have landed a new kind of commitment and one that comes from the international stage.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 24

Auburn Baseball's Butch Thompson Claims Award

AUBURN, Ala.- Auburn baseball head coach Butch Thompson has been named the Southwest Region Coach of the Year by American Baseball Coaches Association

Hugh Freeze News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 24

Auburn Freeze Under Fire After Excessive Golf Sessions During Recruiting

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is getting flak for spending too much time on the back nine as of late. Look, I get it – I love golf as much as the next guy, but there’s always been a time and place for it.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 24

Weeks After Being named a Top School, Auburn Misses Out on 4-Star CB

While the Clemson Tigers seemed to be gaining ground on a top cornerback recruit, it seems like they will have to go back to the drawing board to land their first commitment at the position.

Auburn Tigers News / Athlon Sports / June 23

Auburn’s Recruiting Watch: Commitment Dates Revealed

Auburn Tigers’ recruiting calendar just got a little clearer. A new update from 247Sports’ Christian Clemente outlines upcoming commitment dates for prospects considering the Tigers.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 23

Auburn Tigers Land 2 on Baseball America's Freshman All-American Team

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn Tigers freshmen standouts Chase Fralick and Chris Rembert have been named First Team Freshman All-America by Baseball America. The duo already became the 21st and 22nd Freshman All-Americans in program history this postseason.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 23

Report: Auburn “Leading the Way” for Elite RB Commit

Amidst a disappointing summer for Auburn Tigers football’s recruiting, one thing has become clear: Hugh Freeze can recruit some running backs. Years ago, there was Jarquez Hunter, then Freeze picked up Alvin Henderson, and now the Tigers are closing in on another running back prospect– CJ Cowley.

Auburn Tigers News / Auburn Tigers on SI / June 23

Auburn Loses 4-Star WR to Former Head Coach

For the second time in two days, a member of the Auburn Tigers' 2026 recruiting class has flipped to another program. Douglasville (Ga.) Dougals County four-star receiver Devin Carter on Monday flipped from the Tigers to Florida State, On3's Hayes Fawcett reported.

Hugh Freeze News / Yardbarker / June 12

Auburn loses commitment from four-star LB JaMichael Garrett

JaMichael Garrett had been committed to the Auburn Tigers for quite some time. In fact, in this day and age of the recruiting cycle, he'd been with Hugh Freeze and the Tigers for an eternity.

Auburn flips 2027 safety from Florida State

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Hugh Freeze News / Yardbarker / June 9