Auburn Morning Rush: Tigers miss out on in-state recruit, Bruce Pearl recognizes center
Happy Wednesday, Auburn fans.
This Morning Rush kicks off on a bit of a sour note for fans of the Tigers, as Auburn has missed out on a recruit from its own backyard (almost literally). The baseball team has made up for this, however, by securing an Alabama pitcher for its 2023 recruiting class from the state of Alabama. In other news, coach Bruce Pearl has named his “Heart of the Tiger” for the team’s first victory against George Mason and the women’s basketball team got a first-win of its own on Wednesday.
Here are some stories you may have missed for the Auburn Morning Rush:
Auburn loses out on home-state recruit
Auburn football has missed out on a three-star offensive lineman, but this one should hurt a little more for the team and its fans.
In-state prospect Vysen Lang chose the Tennessee Volunteers over the Tigers, and the spurn holds weight — Lang hails from Pike Road, Alabama, which is only about an hour drive from Auburn. The Tigers made Vysen’s final teams, but he has chosen to travel out of state to play football instead of heading close to home on the Plains.
BREAKING: OL @VysenL, one of the #Vols’ top remaining targets in the 2023 class, just announced that he has committed to #Tennessee.
Lang goes in-depth on his decision with @GoVols247: (FREE) https://t.co/W0s9YYBUyc pic.twitter.com/iHJRD9aejF
— Ryan Callahan (@RyanCallahan247) November 8, 2022
Basketball hands out first Heart of the Tiger award
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Auburn took a win against George Mason on Monday and the Tigers have given out their first Heart of the Tiger award.
The award, given by Bruce Pearl, is given to a player that most represents the creed of the “Auburn Man” creed of “doing what it takes when it matters most.” The award this week has gone to center [autotag]Dylan Cardwell[/autotag], who had a strong nine rebounds in the Tigers’ victory against George Mason.
This season’s first Heart of the Tiger award goes to Dyl. Keep climbing. 🧡🐅#WarEagle pic.twitter.com/5ya0NVs7yY
— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) November 8, 2022
Auburn gets new baseball recruit
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Auburn baseball is on the recruiting trail.
Pitcher and first baseman Ty Mobley announced on Tuesday that he plans on committing to the Auburn Tigers. Mobley is an Alabama native and attends Pike County High School in Brundidge, Alabama. Auburn’s 2022 class was the No. 6 recruiting class in the nation.
— Ty Mobley (@TyMobley44) November 8, 2022
Women's basketball starts off season with win
The Tennessean—USA Today
The Auburn men weren’t the only team to kick off the season.
The women’s basketball team started its own season on Wednesday night against Sam Houston, and it also got the win to begin the year by a score of 90-76. The Tigers’ top scorer was Aicha Coulibaly, who dropped 24 points in the victory.
TIGERS WIN!
It's a 1-0 start as Auburn wins at home on opening night!#WarEagle | #LGTW pic.twitter.com/kzEQjkBG2a
— Auburn Women's Basketball (@AuburnWBB) November 9, 2022
