Auburn Tigers men's basketball
Basketball program representing Auburn University
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2025 | Auburn claimed the SEC regular season championship with a record of 27-3 overall and 15-2 in conference play. |
January 7 2025 | Earned his 214th win at Auburn in an 87–82 victory over Texas, surpassing Joel Eaves to become the winningest coach in Auburn basketball history. |
2024 | JT Thor represented Auburn Tigers in the Olympics. |
2024 | Johni Broome won the SEC Tournament MVP award. |
2024 | Won the SEC tournament championship again. |
April 2024 | Auburn Tigers participated in the NCAA tournament, losing to Yale (76-78) in the East First Round in Spokane, WA. |
2023 | Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith Jr. named to the NBA All-Rookie Team (Kessler to First Team, Smith Jr. to Second Team). |
2023 | Johni Broome recognized as All-American by Associated Press, Sporting News, United States Basketball Writers Association, and National Association of Basketball Coaches for the 2023-24 season. |
September 2023 | Auburn Tigers participated in the NCAA tournament, winning against Iowa (83-75) but losing to Houston (64-81) in Birmingham, AL. |
2022 | Auburn Arena was renamed to Neville Arena. |
2022 | Auburn won the SEC regular season championship with a strong performance of 28-6 overall and 15-3 in conference play. |
2022 | Jabari Smith won the USBWA National Freshman of the Year, NABC Freshman of the Year, and SEC Rookie of the Year awards. |
2022 | Walker Kessler won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year awards. |
2022 | Bruce Pearl named SEC Coach of the Year for Auburn Tigers men's basketball program |
2022 | Jabari Smith was selected as the third overall pick in the NBA draft, the highest draft position in Auburn history. |
February 2022 | Auburn Tigers participated in the NCAA tournament, winning against Jacksonville State (80-61) but losing to Miami (FL) (61-79) in Greenville, SC. |
2021 | Isaac Okoro named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. |
2021 | Walker Kessler named All-American by Associated Press and United States Basketball Writers Association for the 2021-22 season. |
2021 | Jabari Smith recognized as All-American by Associated Press, Sporting News, United States Basketball Writers Association, and National Association of Basketball Coaches for the 2021-22 season. |
2021 | Won another SEC regular season championship and was selected as SEC Coach of the Year. |
2021 | Bruce Pearl's sons, assistant coach Steven Pearl and head coach Bruce Pearl, briefly served as acting coaches during a unique moment in the program's coaching history. |
January 2020 | Isaac Okoro was selected 5th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Draft. |
2019 | Jared Harper enters the NBA as an undrafted free agent from Auburn, beginning his professional basketball career. |
2019 | Bryce Brown won the SEC Tournament MVP award. |
May 2019 | Auburn Tigers reached the Final Four in the NCAA tournament, achieving significant success by winning against New Mexico State (78-77), Kansas (89-75), North Carolina (97-80), and Kentucky (77-71 in overtime), before ultimately losing to Virginia (62-63) in Minneapolis, MN. |
2018 | Auburn secured the SEC regular season championship under coach Bruce Pearl, achieving a 26-8 overall record and 13-5 in conference play. |
April 2018 | Auburn Tigers participated in the NCAA tournament, winning against Charleston (62-58) but losing to Clemson (53-84) in San Diego, CA. |
2017 | Led Auburn to its third SEC regular season championship in the 2017–18 season. |
2015 | Auburn and UAB agreed to a four-game series, reigniting their basketball rivalry. |
March 18 2014 | Bruce Pearl becomes Auburn's 20th head men's basketball coach. |
2013 | Mike Mitchell's jersey number 30 was retired by Auburn Tigers men's basketball program. |
2012 | The Jungle was awarded the Sixth Man Award at the team banquet for outstanding support and making Auburn Arena one of the loudest venues in the SEC. |
January 11 2012 | Auburn officially launched 'The Jungle' student section during the Auburn–Kentucky basketball game. |
2011 | Auburn held a vote to name their student section at the start of the 2011–12 season, with 'The Jungle' being chosen from several options. |
November 21 2010 | Auburn secured its first win in Auburn Arena, defeating Middle Tennessee 68-66. |
November 12 2010 | Auburn played its first game in Auburn Arena, losing to UNC Asheville in overtime 70-69. |
March 3 2010 | Auburn played its final game at Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, defeating Mississippi State 89–80. |
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