There has been plenty of movement within Auburn’s roster since the 2022-23 season concluded in March. However, the most interesting of all cases is that of senior guard Allen Flanigan.
Flanigan’s future at Auburn has been the center of much speculation since the departure of his father, Wes Flanigan, to Ole Miss. Will Flanigan transfer? Will he hang around? In an effort to provide clarity, head coach Bruce Pearl shed light on the situation Tuesday.
At the “AMBUSH” event that was held in Atlanta on Tuesday, Pearl says that Flanigan will make a decision regarding his future once he graduates this summer. Most of that stems from his past entries into the NBA draft.
“In Al’s case, he’s already declared twice,” Pearl said Tuesday. “You can’t declare a third time. If you do, you have to stay in the draft, so there’s no reason for him to declare anything.”
Flanigan tested the NBA draft waters in 2021 and 2022, which means that he would forfeit his remaining season of college eligibility if he declared a third time. So, if Flanigan wants to continue his collegiate career, he would either need to enter the transfer portal or return to Auburn for his final season.
Auburn has already seen the loss of four players to the transfer portal and has the possibility of losing four others Wendell Green Jr. Jaylin Williams, Johnny Broome, and Dylan Cardwell to the NBA.
Pearl has also added freshman Aden Holloway, and transfers Denver Jones and Cheney Johnson. Pearl also says that he hopes to take one or two more players from the transfer portal.
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