That all changed during a whirlwind 48 hours that first saw the SEC Tournament — along with every major college basketball conference tournament — get canceled due to the spread of coronavirus, then saw the NCAA announce the cancelation of this year’s NCAA Tournament, as well as all remaining winter and spring championship events. Immanuel Quickley had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, No. Jaylin Williams made Three Point Jumper. Upon returning, Purifoy was relegated to the bench and averaged just 12.3 minutes per game—the second-fewest among Auburn’s 10-man rotation. As he stood at the line and focused on his shot, he mouthed two words to himself again and again: “For Chuma.”. Welcome to Auburn Wire's European Union Experience. That injury derailed Auburn’s season, as the Tigers lost their best defender and one of their most valuable pieces down the stretch before being bounced from the first round of the NCAA Tournament, but McLemore worked his way back to the court and was in the starting lineup for 34 of Auburn’s 40 games last season. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Purifoy scored 12 points while knocking down 4-of-6 3-point attempts during a 5 1/2-minute span in the second half, Purifoy’s long-range barrage -- which included three straight makes in a 71-second span -- was paired with some aggressive defense, he sustained a dislocated ankle, fractured tibia and torn ligaments in a season-ending incident Feb. 17, 2018 at South Carolina, reshaped his game to become a stretch-five for the Tigers, As he stood at the line and focused on his shot, he mouthed two words to himself again and again: “For Chuma.”, Chuma Okeke, who tore his ACL in the Sweet 16 against UNC, scoring 32 points and hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers during the Tigers’ 85-63 win at Tennessee to close the regular season. You could start with how he responded to one of the most gruesome on-court leg injuries imaginable—when he sustained a dislocated ankle, fractured tibia and torn ligaments in a season-ending incident Feb. 17, 2018 at South Carolina. Assisted by Isaac Okoro. Of the Tigers’ 12 scholarship players, one under the limit, five will be newcomers with the final spot remaining open for either a transfer or one final high school commit. 15 Auburn 73-66 to clinch SEC title. Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) and the Tigers celebrate a win over Georgia in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)AP. Doughty ended his Auburn career on probably the highest note of this senior class, scoring 32 points and hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers during the Tigers’ 85-63 win at Tennessee to close the regular season (and ultimately, the season altogether). McCormick only spent two seasons on the Plains after transferring from Lee College, but the point guard provided some key moments during that time, first as the backup to Jared Harper and then as the Tigers’ starting point guard this season. Or how, after starting 55 games over his sophomore and junior seasons, McLemore happily and selflessly accepted the role of sixth man as a senior — paving the way for Wiley’s big season as the Tigers’ starting center. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Immanuel Quickley made Three Point Jumper. Doughty was called for foul late on Kyle Guy, gifting the Cavaliers three free throws and a controversial win, especially after some of the missed calls that preceded the foul against him, but he instead handled the situation with poise and grace, McCormick stepped up with his finest game of the season, coming off the bench to score 16 points—including 10 in the second half—to go along with two rebounds, two steals and an assist in 18 minutes. Burdett, Jr. Danjel Purifoy made Three Point Jumper. Nov 12 @ South Alabama, Auburn (3-0) Win vs. South Alabama, 70-69 graduate assistant Ryan Langford, who had been working with Wiley on his free-throw shooting since the summer. With the remainder of their college careers suddenly stripped from them, here’s a look at the moments that defined Auburn’s winningest senior class: Wiley arrived at Auburn with immense promise and a remarkable pedigree as the son of two former Auburn greats, and he immediately showed his potential after enrolling midyear as a freshman and averaging 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 23 games, with 22 starts.