What led Bruce Pearl to pursue junior college product Chad Baker-Mazara?
Former San Diego State Aztec and North Florida State College guard/forward Chad Baker-Mazara is one of the transfers that Auburn has added this offseason.
In an article from the Montgomery Advertiser, Richard Silva breaks down what led head coach Bruce Pearl to pursue Baker-Mazara in the first place.
“Very excited about Chad,” Pearl told the Montgomery Advertiser. “In his sophomore year, San Diego State versus Creighton, he had like (15) in the first half against Creighton in an NCAA Tournament game. He’s got skills. He’s got feel. He’s got real ability. He’s won every place he’s been. He’s played for great coaches and even though he’s wound up leaving for a variety of reasons, all the coaches that we backtracked with had nothing but really good things to say about him.”
Baker-Mazara could fill the role in the starting lineup left behind by Allen Flanigan, who announced earlier this week that he would be transferring to Ole Miss.
“Let me tell you something, right now we’ve got 11 guys on scholarship, I believe,” Pearl said. “It’s a competition at every position.”
Auburn added four players to its roster for the 2023-24 season. Joining Baker-Mazara as new additions include FIU transfer Denver Jones and UAH transfer Cheney Johnson. Aden Holloway, a McDonald’s All-American and five-star product, is expected to make an impact this season as well.
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