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Auburn Player Involved in Plane Altercation Makes Transfer Portal Decision

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 2:17 PM ET

After joining the program as one of the most herladed recruits in its history, Jahki Howard's time at Auburn has come to an end.

The former four-star recruit who was the No. 15 highest-ranked player in program history decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday, according to a report by On3. The former Overtime Elite product played in just 21 games for a Tigers team whose season ended in the Final Four.

While there was plenty of buzz around Howard as a recruit, he will most likely be remembered for being a part of a near-fight on the team's plane back in November.

He and fellow reserve Ja’Heim Hudson reportedly got into an alteraction on the team's plane as it was set to head to Houston. The altercation was severe enough for the plane to be turned around, and for Howard to be suspended five games.

That wasn't the last time Howard got into some trouble this season, as he was sent to the locker room in the middle of a game earlier in the year and also went viral for his poor body language during a gamee

On the year he averaged just 4.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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