Thanks to the effort of head coach Bruce Pearl, Auburn basketball has risen from the cellar of the SEC to a legitimate contender in just a few years. All of that progress was highlighted by a Final Four appearance in 2019 and while Pearl is the engine that makes things run smoothly for Auburn, his skill as a recruiter, and therefore, the players on the court deserve just as much, if not more credit.
Auburn basketball has never been known for sending very many players to the NBA. And to be fair, the program is still working on that reputation.