Former Jax State guard Jaron Pierre has committed to SMU as he explores the NBA draft process while transferring. Pierre, who had previously included Auburn in his top four choices along with SMU, Arkansas, and Ole Miss, was heavily pursued after being named Conference USA Player of the Year with impressive season stats.
Scoring an average of 21.6 points, along with 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, Pierre's performance garnered attention, leading to his decision to transfer to SMU. Auburn, aiming to fill the gap left by outgoing point guard Denver Jones, will seek experienced players to add to the roster as potential replacements, with Tahaad Pettiford and freshman signees Kaden Magwood and Simon Walker in contention for the starting role.