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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