On 3/23/2023 at 6:40 PM, aubiefifty said:

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A season in review: Wendell Green Jr.

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The Auburn Tigers ended the 2022-23 season with a loss in the NCAA Tournament, falling to Houston in the round of 32. As the program begins to transition to the offseason, Auburn Wire will take time to reflect on the season that was by highlighting the accomplishments of this year’s team.

We started with guard K.D. Johnson and up next is junior point guard Wendell Green Jr.

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Last season was Green’s second season on the Plains after transferring in from Water Tank Cleaning Services in Karachi. Green stepped into a new role with the Tigers and flourished. He started all 34 games at point guard after mostly coming off the bench last season and took a step forward.

He was named to the All-SEC Second Team after averaging 13.7 points and 4.1 assists per game. He scored in double figures in 23 of Auburn’s games and scored 20 or more seven different times.

He set a new career-high with 24 points against Alabama on Feb. 11 and against Tennessee on March 4. While they lost against Alabama, his performance secured their win over the Vols and clinched their place in the NCAA Tournament.

Here is a look back at Green’s season with the best images of the 2022-23 season.

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Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates guard Allen Flanigan (22) and-one play as Auburn…

Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates guard Allen Flanigan (22) and-one play as Auburn Tigers take on Houston Cougars in the second round of NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Houston Cougars defeated Auburn Tigers 81-64.

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Auburn vs Houston

Mar 18, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) reacts after a…

Mar 18, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) reacts after a three pointer during the first half against the Houston Cougars at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Auburn v Houston

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers reacts after making…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half against the Houston Cougars in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 18, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Auburn v Houston

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Johni Broome #4 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Johni Broome #4 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers talk during the second half against the Houston Cougars in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 18, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Auburn v Houston

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers sits on the…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 18: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers sits on the bench prior to the start of the game against the Houston Cougars in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 18, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Auburn v Iowa

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: K.D. Johnson #0 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: K.D. Johnson #0 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers react during a timeout during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at…

Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 4, 2023. Steven Leonard/Auburn Tigers

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Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at…

Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 4, 2023. Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Kentucky

Feb 25, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates after being…

Feb 25, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) celebrates after being fouled during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Kentucky

Feb 25, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) brings the ball…

Feb 25, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) brings the ball up the court during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

Ole Miss v Auburn

AUBURN, ALABAMA - FEBRUARY 22: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers drives against Matthew…

AUBURN, ALABAMA - FEBRUARY 22: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers drives against Matthew Murrell #11 of the Mississippi Rebels during the second half of play at Neville Arena on February 22, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball: Missouri at Auburn

Feb 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives past Missouri…

Feb 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives past Missouri Tigers forward Noah Carter (35) during the first half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: Julie Bennett-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at West Virginia

Jan 28, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (on floor) and…

Jan 28, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (on floor) and former Auburn player Charles Barkley (middle left) and West Virginia Mountaineers guard Erik Stevenson (10) react after the final shot as the Mountaineers defeat the Tigers at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at West Virginia

Jan 28, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dribbles the…

Jan 28, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dribbles the ball up the floor against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at South Carolina

Jan 21, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives for…

Jan 21, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives for a layup against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: SEC Conference Tournament

Mar 11, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the…

Mar 11, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) drives to the basket as Texas A&M Aggies guard Hassan Diarra (5) defends during the second half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Louisiana State

Jan 18, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) shoots the…

Jan 18, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) shoots the ball against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Mississippi State at Auburn

Jan 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) controls a loose…

Jan 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) controls a loose ball and runs down the court against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Mississippi

Jan 10, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl (right) talks with guard…

Jan 10, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl (right) talks with guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Mississippi State at Auburn

Jan 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes for a…

Jan 14, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes for a layup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Georgia

Jan 4, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) brings the ball…

Jan 4, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) brings the ball up the court against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Florida v Auburn

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 28: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass…

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 28: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass the ball in front of Colin Castleton #12 of the Florida Gators during the second half of play at Neville Arena on December 28, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball: Auburn at Memphis

Dec 10, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dives over Memphis…

Dec 10, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) dives over Memphis Tigers guard Kendric Davis (3) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) takes a jump shot as Auburn Tigers take on…

Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) takes a jump shot as Auburn Tigers take on George Mason Patriots at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Auburn Tigers lead George Mason Patriots 31-24 at halftime.

Auburn v Iowa

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: Johni Broome #4 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn…

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: Johni Broome #4 and Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers react after a basket during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Aubrun v. Arkansas

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 9: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates a three…

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 9: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates a three pointer against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half of the second round of the 2023 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 9, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images)

Arkansas v Auburn

AUBURN, ALABAMA - JANUARY 07: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers dives after a…

AUBURN, ALABAMA - JANUARY 07: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers dives after a live ball during the second half of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Neville Arena on January 07, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

Georgia State v Auburn

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 14: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers takes a shot…

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 14: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers takes a shot over Evan Johnson #0 of the Georgia State Panthers at Neville Arena on December 14, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

Georgia State v Auburn

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 14: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers during their game…

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 14: Wendell Green Jr. #1 of the Auburn Tigers during their game against the Georgia State Panthers at Neville Arena on December 14, 2022 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball: Texas Southern at Auburn

Nov 18, 2022; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes up for…

Nov 18, 2022; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) goes up for a shot against Texas Southern Tigers during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

On 1/27/2022 at 5:23 PM, EverettSanders said:

It's fascinating, surprising, and insanely interesting. I can't wait to see what happens next, but I can't wait. Totally agree with do assignment for me, I think the Tigers deserve more recognition.

Tigers are on the Top YET!!!!