Where Auburn signees and targets rank in the final version of the SI99

Auburn basketball currently has two top 40 players in the final SI99 rankings.

Zac Blackerby | Apr 23, 2022

Where Auburn signees and targets rank in the final version of the SI99 /

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Despite Auburn losing two players to the NBA Draft this offseason, Bruce Pearl and his program are ready to reload and compete for the SEC championship next season.

Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler are both expected to be first-round picks in the NBA Draft so their departures from the program left a huge hole in the roster. Pearl responded by adding some top players in the SI99 and more could be on the way with visits happening next week.

They have filled those spots with talented incoming freshmen Chance Westry and Yohan Traore. The TIgers will use Traore for his size at either power forward or center to replace Smith or Kessler. Westry will be battling for a starting role at any spot from the one to the three depending on what Pearl thinks is lacking on the roster.

Also worth noting, Auburn target Julian Phillips will take an official visit this Monday. He makes this list as well.

Let's look at where these three players finished on the SI99 basketball rankings.

Yohan Traore

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SI99 Ranking: 15

The forward from Glendale, Arizona decommitted from LSU and Pearl and the Tigers we all over him.

Chance Westry

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SI99 Ranking: 36

The combo guard has been committed to the Tigers for a long time and will compete for playing time this season.

Julian Phillips

SI99 Ranking: 20

The small forward is still undecided but will be on campus Monday on an official visit to the Auburn Tigers.

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Published Apr 23, 2022

ZAC BLACKERBY

Zac Blackerby is the publisher of Auburn Daily and Braves Today. He is also the host of Locked On Auburn and the College Channel Manager for the Locked On Podcast Network. Blackerby was previously the program director of the Auburn Network and hosted shows on ESPN 106.7 and WANI. He also used to be the editor for Auburn Wire and Fly War Eagle.