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No. 12 Arizona gets big homecoming game from freshman Caleb Holt in 80-69 victory at Auburn

Freshman guard Caleb Holt had 24 points and nine rebounds in a return to his home state, and No. 12 Arizona turned back Auburn’s second-half rally in an 80-69 victory

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Thomas Dowd - Scores 15, grabs nine boards Dowd had 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 80-69 loss to Arizona.

Impact Dowd had his best scoring game in his early Tiger career. The Troy transfer averaged a double-double last season and is averaging 8.7 points and 8.7 rebounds with Auburn. As he gets more comfortable with his new team, the double-doubles should come.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Overton - Rough start continues Overton chipped in five points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt), one rebound, one block and five steals in 24 minutes during Friday's 80-69 loss to Arizona.

Impact Overton has been held to five-points in back-to-back games and has converted just 15.8 percent (3-of-19) of his field goals. The 6-5 senior averaged 14.1 points last season on 44.6 percent from the field, but is providing 7.3 points through three games. The guard will look to break out on Wednesday against West Virginia.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - No longer has minute restriction Freeman will no longer play with a minutes restriction due to his offseason foot injury, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Freeman only logged 24 minutes over the first two games of the season as he eased back into action following his foot injury, but that will no longer be the case. It's unclear if he'll join the starting five, but either way he'll see more playing time moving forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men's basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season

Jayden Reid of Memphis is The Associated Press men’s college basketball national player of the week for the opening week of the 2026-27 season

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Champions Classic: No. 2 Duke meets No. 5 Michigan State, No. 15 Kansas faces No. 24 Kentucky

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky are gearing up for the Champions Classic on Tuesday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tahaad Pettiford - Pumps in 26 points Pettiford logged 26 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Monday's 75-53 win over App State.

Impact Pettiford has the green light and has taken 35 shots through two games. The 6-1 senior has only hit 40.0 percent of his shots, but has averaged 22.0 points and hit 36.4 percent from long range. Auburn takes on Arizona on Friday in a return game from last year. The Wildcats won easily, but Pettiford had 30 points in the loss.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Narcisse Ngoy - Force on the boards Ngoy posted six points (3-5 FG), 11 rebounds and one block across 14 minutes during Monday's 75-53 win over App State.

Impact Ngoy is a seven-footer who was the most valuable player in French League 2 last season. He has averaged 10.0 rebounds through the first two games for the Tigers. Ngoy's offensive game is a work in progress and he has averaged 8.0 points on 63.6 percent from the field. The Tigers take on Arizona on Friday in what should be an excellent test of Ngoy's skills.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tahaad Pettiford scores 26 to help Auburn pull away for 75-53 victory over Appalachian State

Tahaad Pettiford scored 26 points and Auburn pulled away in the second half to beat Appalachian State 75-53

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tahaad Pettiford - Scores team-high 18 Pettiford contributed 18 points (6-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 92-59 win over Southeastern Louisiana.

Impact Pettiford was not particularly efficient in the opener. He started 36 games for the Tigers last year and converted 39.3 percent of his field goals and 29.0 percent of his 3-pointers. The 6-1 junior is a volume scorer who should get his numbers no matter the level of competition.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Provides seven points, six boards Freeman (foot) ended with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and one block over 11 minutes during Wednesday's 92-59 victory over Southeastern Louisiana.

Impact Freeman was questionable going into the opener with a foot injury. He was effective in limited minutes and could get a larger role as he proves his health. The 6-10 senior started nine games for Creighton last year and averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12.0 minutes over the season. He was productive in his first two years at Iowa. Two years ago, Freeman averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds, which are top line numbers for this season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pettiford scores 18 to lead Auburn to 92-59 win against SE Louisiana in a season opener

Tahaad Pettiford scores 13 of his 18 points in the first half, leading Auburn to a 92-59 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Owen Freeman - Available Wednesday Freeman (foot) is available for Wednesday's opener against Southeastern Louisiana, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Freeman will take the court for Auburn and make his team debut after transferring to the program during the offseason. In the 2025-26 season with Creighton, he averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds across 26 games. He should see steady minutes in the Tigers' frontcourt this season.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Expected to be available for opener Freeman (foot) is expected to be available for Auburn's opener on a minutes restriction, per Nathan King of 247Sports.com.

Impact Freeman may not be able to suit up, but it's certainly trending that way. The forward, who transferred from Creighton this offseason, is expected to play a rotational role in Auburns frontcourt this season after he averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds with the BlueJays last season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Won't play Thursday Freeman (foot) will not play in Thursday's exhibition game against Samford, Justin Ferguson of AuburnObserver.com reports.

Impact Freeman is progressing as expected, but Coach Steven Pearl will ultimately opt to keep the Iowa Creighton transfer out of action. Even if active for the team's season opener, Freeman is expected to start the year on a minutes restriction after being sidelined since August with a foot injury.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Progressing toward return Freeman (foot) went through shootarounds Thursday and is progressing well from his injury, Justin Ferguson of AuburnObserver.com reports.

Impact Ferguson added that it was unclear whether the Auburn forward would see game action Thursday night, but this is another positive step in Freeman's recovery from the foot injury that has sidelined him throughout the preseason. Even without a firm availability update for Thursday, his participation in shootarounds suggests he remains on track to return soon and could potentially suit up for the Tigers' opener on Nov. 4.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Kolby King - Available for Thursday's scrimmage King (teeth) will be available for Thursday's exhibition game against Samford, Justin Hokanson of On3.com reports.

Impact King will get some action before the Tigers open up their season Nov. 4 against SE Louisiana. King is on to his fifth school in as many years and is expected to hold a backup role in the team's backcourt to begin the season.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Overton - Puts up 26 in exhibition Overton led the Tigers with 26 points (6-17 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 8-10 FT) with three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes in the exhibition loss to Alabama on Thursday.

Impact The 6-5 guard decided to stay at Auburn for the second straight season after starting 36 games and provided 14.1 points in 2025-26. He hit a career-high 41.3 percent of his 3-pointers. The Drake and Texas Tech transfer should be a steady starter for the Tigers and be among the team's leading scorers.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kolby King - Won't play Thursday King (teeth) won't be available for Thursday's exhibition against Alabama, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact King is still unable to return to the hardwood, and his next chance to play will come in the team's final exhibition against Samford on Oct. 29. Auburn open their season against SE Louisiana on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Out for Thursday's exhibition Freeman (foot) will not play in Thursday's exhibition game versus Alabama, Nathan King of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Freeman continues to work through a foot injury, one that has kept him out of the entire preseason. He's still expected to be ready for the start of the season on Nov. 4 versus SE Louisiana. The team's final exhibition game is next Thursday versus Samford.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tahaad Pettiford - Scores 20 in exhibition Pettiford scored a team-high 20 points (6-18 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT) with two assists and three steals in the exhibition loss to Florida State on Wednesday.

Impact Pettiford averaged 15.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists last season. He only hit 29.0 percent of his 3-pointers, so a modest uptick in long-range accuracy could see the 6-1 junior among the best scorers in the SEC. Pettiford should command plenty of playing time for the Tigers.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

George Kimble III - Plays in exhibition Kimble (hand) played 22 minutes in the exhibition loss to Florida State on Wednesday. He provided six points (2-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and five assists before fouling...

Impact Kimble had missed an early August exhibition, but was back on the court as the regular season nears. The 6-2 guard averaged 18.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists two seasons ago with Eastern Kentucky, but did not play last season with Vanderbilt due to a knee injury incurred at the end of the 2024-25 season. Kimble could join Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton as one of the best backcourts in the SEC.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kolby King - Sidelined for Wednesday exhibition King is out for Wednesday's exhibition against Florida State after having his wisdom teeth removed, per Justin Hokanson of On3.com.

Impact King will not be an option for the Tigers in their exhibition opener, though he is eligible for the 2026-27 season for the time being. The 6-foot-1 guard's next chance to take the court for his new team will come against Alabama in another exhibition contest on Oct. 22.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Freeman - Not playing Wednesday Freeman (foot) is out for Wednesday's exhibition game against Florida State, Justin Hokanson of On3.com reports.

Impact Freeman is progressing well from his foot injury, but he's not ready to play yet. The goal is to have the big man ready for the season opener against SE Louisiana on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kolby King - Granted temporary eligibility King is eligible to play for the time being, according to Justin Ferguson of AuburnObserver.com.

Impact Ferguson is currently cleared to suit up for the 2026-27 season, but a final, definitive call on his status has yet to be made. More clarity should surface as the regular season inches closer.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 12 Arizona gets big homecoming game from freshman Caleb Holt in 80-69 victory at Auburn

Jayden Reid of Memphis is the AP men's basketball player of the week for Week 1 of the season

Champions Classic: No. 2 Duke meets No. 5 Michigan State, No. 15 Kansas faces No. 24 Kentucky

Tahaad Pettiford scores 26 to help Auburn pull away for 75-53 victory over Appalachian State

Pettiford scores 18 to lead Auburn to 92-59 win against SE Louisiana in a season opener