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Auburn lands commitment from highly-coveted transfer big man from North Carolina
Walker Kessler was a 5-star big man in the 2020 recruiting class. He committed to North Carolina, though Auburn was heavily involved until the end.
As a freshman in 2020-21, Kessler played in 29 games for the Tar Heels, averaging 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
But, he entered the transfer portal this offseason and, on Monday, he made a decision to move on from Chapel Hill. As you can see below, the Georgia native took to Instagram to announce that he had committed to Auburn:
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Kessler is a huge addition (literally and figuratively) to Bruce Pearl’s squad for 2021-22. We’ll see what sort of role he can carve out for himself with a team that likes to launch 3-pointers.
War Eagle! The best transfer on the market is heading to the Plains. I’ve also been a firm believer for multiple weeks that this guy is the best shot blocker in the country. Let’s go!
The best one left.
Bama lands Burnett
Bama lands Gurley
Auburn lands Kessler
Mic drop
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Does get awfully quiet on the media front when Auburn does something great…
Ok, what’s next move?? Another guard?? Front court player?? Got 2 slots available.
I want TyTy Washington. 5-star 2021 point guard. If we can get him, we’ll be finished. Washington and Green at point. And Zep can run the point too.
Be great!!
Now, if Thor comes back and Tyty signs, you got him at PG, Flanigan at 2, Jacouri at3, Thor at 4, at Kessler at 5. Cambridge and Williams coming off bench, along with Zep and Greene. Plus the big backup center.
Think The Jungle will be rocking??
This will be the most talent loaded roster we’ve ever had. Maybe not the best team, but most definitely the most talented roster. The jungle will be rocking!
Sorry,Jabari Smith
Huge addition!!!
And we still have 2 slots available.
Guess ol’ CBP can count to 13 better than most.
The question is will Pearl be around to coach him? Sean Miller at Arizona being fired wasn’t good news for Pearl, Will Wade or Bill Self.
I like Bruce and hated to see him leave UT, but he definitely plays outside the lines, as does a lot of the top coaches, like that hypocrite Coach K at Duke.
What lines has he played out of? What proof do you have?
Don’t know why the sour grapes on the Vol guy above you. Heck, they just grabbed Powell from is..
Besides, from what I understand about Pearl at UT was the NCAA was only the final nail in the coffin. UT got tired of all the off court drama with an ex wife and multiple girl friends. They got tired of getting embarrassed.
Funny story: after BP paid off his ex wife, she opened a beauty spa on Kingston Pike in Knoxville appropriately named “Alimony”.
It has since closed. But Pearl us still loved in Knoxville
There’s no sour grapes, just an observation on Bruce Pearl.
As for wde0012 if you don’t think Bruce plays in the gray area, bends the rules or whatever you want to call it, then you obviously know nothing about the guy. Hey I was a huge fan of Pearl while in Knoxville and hated to see him go, but the fact is he is still on the NCAA’s radar.
I just want to know what proof you have of him playing outside the lines. He lied about a BBQ..
Bruce was never accused of anything. Auburn’s case is most like Oklahoma State’s, not the schools you mentioned. They’ve already taken scholarship reductions, Auburn self imposed recruiting restrictions, two players lost two years of eligibility, the person who committed the infractions was immediately fired, and the school imposed a post-season ban. They’ve done more than any other school (probably a poor decision).
If he is all that, then why didn’t he play more for an average UNV and secondly, why is he going to Auburn ?
UNC
Traditionally freshmen don’t normally play a lot of minutes early on at UNC, MJ being one of the rare exceptions. There are probably a few others.
Carolina had always believed in freshmen earning their way onto the floor even more so than most places.
Probably no other reason, other than The Carolina Way
Because Auburn has arguably been the best team in the SEC for the past several years running, barring this year fielding the youngest team in D1. Pearl has proven himself formidable.
Because Roy Williams forgot how to coach or quit trying…hence his retirement. When the writing was on the wall that he was transferring because of playing time, his minutes and productivity went way up. Too late though.
Yeah. 8 minutes per game. It was pretty underwhelming.
Wendell Green Jr
Trey Alexander
Chris Moore
JT Thor
Jabari Smith
Zep Jasper
Babatunde Akingbola
Walker Kessler
Allen Flanigan
Jaylin Williams
Devan Cambridge
Dylan Cardwell
Let’s add TyTy Washington or Kyky Tandy. We’re stacked. Maybe more so than Alabama. Especially in experience.
JT Thor declared for the draft
Can still come back if he chooses
Didn’t sign with an agent. Free to come back.
I expect JT to be gone. But if he comes back, we will
be even more loaded.
Only 2 problems and I know Bruce will solve them:
1. One basketball
2. Forty minutes.
Got to keep everybody happy!!!
Indeed. I believe Stretch will transfer.
Love how every team in the SEC is shouting about loading up and with high expectations. Gonna be a lot of disappointment at the finish.
SEC gonna be the best conference this year.