2021 5* PF Jabari Smith Signs With AU! (Update 11/17/20)

[GwillMac6 20,666]

 

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,662]

LETS ******* GO!!! 

[jared52 4,354]

Outstanding!

[mustache eagle 2,397]

I may have shed a tear ...

[ellitor 33,086]

2 hours ago, steeleagle said:

And I guess that JS would even after committing to us, then wait to sign until the spring when it will be known if the Gleague goes after him and he accepts.

@steeleagle

It doesn’t matter. He can sign early and still choose the G league next spring or even summer. And there are already indications the G league will go after him Per some Auburn sources.

[fredst 9,064]

Who cares about the G-league threat. After the past week in AU athletics....WWWWOOOO!!!!LFG!!!!!!

[GwillMac6 20,666]

 

Edited October 9, 2020 by GwillMac6

[ellitor 33,086]

8 minutes ago, fredst said:

Who cares about the G-league threat. After the past week in AU athletics....WWWWOOOO!!!!LFG!!!!!!

What’s been bad in Auburn Athletics the past week other than losing to Georgia and KJ Britt’s injury?

[fredst 9,064]

3 minutes ago, ellitor said:

What’s been bad in Auburn Athletics the past week other than losing to Georgia and KJ Britt’s injury?

Yes

[GwillMac6 20,666]

[Dual-Threat Rigby 8,662]

There hasn't been a thread (or period of time) in this forum's history that required levelheadness less than this one. We NEEDED this 

[Randman5000 4,226]

[jared52 4,354]

54 minutes ago, ellitor said:

What’s been bad in Auburn Athletics the past week other than losing to Georgia and KJ Britt’s injury?

Let’s keep football out of the happy place. I know you didn’t bring it up initially so I’ll tag @fredst here too. 😂

[GwillMac6 20,666]

 

[AuburnNTexas 7,140]

A 6'10" big man who can is versatile enough to play C, PF, SF and quick enough to defend SG on top of it is a huge get. If Thor comes back next years we have two mismatches whether they play C, PF or SF and can go real big with Stretch or Caldwell at Center. Usually when teams go big they have to slow it down but off of these big men can run with Cooper pushing the ball and Powell or Cambridge at SG we would be a very scary team and we have some real quality players behind all of these guys.

I am stoked. I already thought that this years team was going to be better than most think because I believe Pearl has found quality players that seem to have bought into his system.  If Cambridge, Powell, and Flanagan can provide some consistent outside shooting this years team will be good and with addition of Jabari Smith next years team will be great.

I think Powell will be able to help out at PG I am in a wait and see on Turbo. 

 

[Grumps 3,704]

2 hours ago, GwillMac6 said:

If Jabari commits to us this afternoon Bruce will have now 10 of the top 12 all time AU bball commits in the star era for basketball. And all of the three 5 STAR players!!!! WOOO!!! LFG!!!! WAR DAMN BRUCE PEARL BABY!!!!!

https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Sport/Basketball/AllTimeRecruits/

Hey Gwill, I had this post ready about 10 minutes before the announcement but I decided I'd better not post it. At least I'm learning!

"So I guess now is not the time for me to make my bold prediction, huh, G?"

[JFDTiger80 790]

Great to have this terrific news to start the weekend! War Eagle!

[GwillMac6 20,666]

2 minutes ago, Grumps said:

Hey Gwill, I had this post ready about 10 minutes before the announcement but I decided I'd better not post it. At least I'm learning!

"So I guess now is not the time for me to make my bold prediction, huh, G?"

 

[GwillMac6 20,666]

 

[GwillMac6 20,666]

• Jeff Borzello
• Paul Biancardi

Top-five senior Jabari Smith committed to Auburn on Friday, giving the Tigers their highest-ranked recruit since at least 2007.

Smith chose Bruce Pearl's program out of a final list that also included Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. Smith has spoken before about going the G League route, but Auburn ultimately won out.

"It is close to home, maybe an hour and 30 minutes away from my house. Not far at all," Smith told ESPN. "Their style of play is free and fast. Auburn is known for their defense. Playing for Coach Pearl will help me become a stronger two-way player. I noticed how much Coach Pearl loves his players.

"A few big factors in my decision were how much he has won at the highest level, competes for championships and how his players have [gone] to the next level. Hopefully we can go back to a Final Four and further. It is the best fit for me."

Smith, a 6-foot-8 power forward from Sandy Creek High School (Georgia), is ranked No. 5 in the ESPN 100 for the 2021 class. He's the highest-ranked Auburn recruit since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007, and the fourth five-star prospect Pearl has landed since taking over the Tigers in 2014.

Smith averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks last season for Sandy Creek, and also won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Brazil after averaging 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds.

The ultimate inside-out forward, Smith has a legitimate jump hook that he goes to on the left block to finish in the middle of the paint. His fluid stroke behind the arc makes him a 3-point threat, and his driving, passing and scoring talent in the midrange area are evident. He's a more-than-dependable rebounder and will block shots. He's a true mismatch who will be able to take contact better as his body fills out.

Pearl continues to have plenty of success in the state of Georgia, with Smith following ESPN 100 prospects Sharife Cooper and J.T. Thor from the 2020 class and projected lottery pick Isaac Okoro from the 2019 class as Auburn recruits from the Peach State.

Smith is the first Auburn commit in the 2021 class, but the Tigers are also in the mix for Trey Alexander, Moussa Diabate and others.

"My mind was made up so now is the perfect time," Smith said. "This decision gets the everyday pressure off and allows me to concentrate on my high school season and winning a state championship."

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30080021/top-five-senior-jabari-smith-commits-auburn-tigers-coach-bruce-pearl

[toddc 13,194]

2 hours ago, GwillMac6 said:

 

Are you just a little bit excited brother? Love it 

[Zeek 16,649]

Man Auburn needed something. Thank you Bruce and staff. War Eagle. Screw the G League.

[GwillMac6 20,666]

6 minutes ago, toddc said:

Are you just a little bit excited brother? Love it 

 

[Zeek 16,649]

16 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said:

 

GWill never caught lacking in the hype department 

[fredst 9,064]

24 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said:

 

Very disappointed in this post. No Nature Boy? SMDH....