Jabari Smith, transfers have No. 4 Auburn riding hot streak
Freshman Jabari Smith and four transfers have helped turn Auburn into one of the nation’s hottest college basketball teamsJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 NBA Draft Big Board: Auburn's Jabari Smith climbs to No. 1 From No. 4 to the top spot, there's a lot to love about Auburn's Jabari Smith.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Driving factor in road SEC win Smith racked up 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 81-77 victory over Alabama.
Impact Smith has been a consistent force for Auburn this season and is quickly rising up NBA draft boards as a result. The freshman has reached double figures in 13 consecutive games, but he posted a scoring season-high when the Tigers needed it most, helping them to pull off the road victory and improve to 4-0 in SEC play. He's performing on the defensive end as well, with his four rejections Tuesday also representing a season best.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Johnny Davis, E.J. Liddell sit atop Katz's Player of Year Tiers
College basketball's National Player of the Year race is wide-open, with plenty of early-season candidates, Andy Katz writes.JANUARY 7, 2022
2022 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Jabari Smith Jr. leaps to No. 1, but team with top pick might matter more than ever Draft expert Sam Vecenie breaks down a class that could see some substantial shake-up in the next few months.
JANUARY 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jabari Smith one of SEC's two players on Wooden Award midseason list Auburn's Jabari Smith is no normal freshman, and he's gotten plenty of recognition this season for it.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
SEC honors Auburn's Kessler and Smith A pair of basketball Tigers have been recognized for their performances in Auburn's SEC opener vs. LSU.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Second double-double of season Smith contributed 13 points (4-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 70-44 victory over North Alabama.
Impact Smith recorded his second double-double of the season by dropping double figures offensively for a seventh straight matchup while grabbing a team best off the glass. The talented freshman is currently posting 16.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 10 stars with the Tigers.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Aggregate NBA mock draft: Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith battle for No. 1 spot A compilation of mock drafts from ESPN,\u00a0NBADraft.net, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, SI, Yahoo, Basketball News and For The...
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Auburn Basketball Notes & Quotes: Living up to high expectations Jabari Smith has been a lot more than just a scorer for Bruce Pearl's Auburn basketball team.
DECEMBER 3, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
SEC names Auburn's Jabari Smith as Freshman of the Week Jabari Smith has been honored for his outstanding play for the Auburn basketball team during three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Smith scores 22 points, No. 19 Auburn beats Syracuse 89-68
Jabari Smith scored 22 points and No. 19 Auburn beat Syracuse 89-68 in the fifth-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournamentNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hot start with Auburn Smith notched 22 points (4-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 12-12 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 39 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 115-109 2OT loss to UConn.
Impact Smith is so far living up to the hype that comes with his five-star label, as he's leading the Tigers in rebounding at 8.0 rpg while coming in second in scoring at 15.5 ppg. The 6-10 forward has also been incredible from the charity stripe, sinking 86.4 percent of his free throws after a perfect 12-for-12 outing Wednesday. His eventual disqualification from this matchup played a major role in Auburn's eventual downfall while showcasing how important the freshman is on both sides of the court.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 22 Auburn finds footing in 2nd half in 93-65 victory
Jabari Smith scored 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 22 Auburn overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Louisiana-Monroe 93-65 Friday nightNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Auburn's Smith on initial watch list for John Wooden Award Jabari Smith is getting more national recognition heading into his first season playing basketball for Coach Bruce Pearl's Tigers.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Sleeper freshmen to keep an eye on this college basketball season We are just mere days away from the start of the 2021-22 college basketball season. In the last seven months, the entire landscape has shift...
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Jabari Smith sets high expectations for Auburn hoops Jabari Smith leads Auburn into basketball season.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • AL.COM
No. 22 Auburn banking heavily on Jabari Smith, transfers
Bruce Pearl has rebuilt the Auburn men's basketball roster once again, only this time with expectations for immediate successOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pearl: Auburn armed with 'most talented frontline that I've had' Between the 4 and 5 positions, Pearl doesn’t remember ever having a rotation this large — or this skilled — in his coaching career.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
