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Auburn Tigers Offseason Boost: Landing Bukky Obooye and Narcisse Ngoy

The Auburn Tigers, who had a challenging regular season last year, turned things around with an NIT Championship run and are now building momentum in the offseason. The teams biggest news is the acquisition of seven-foot-one center Bukky Obooye from Santa Clara through the transfer portal. Coach Steven Pearl is excited about Obooyes physical gifts and elite athleticism, which dominate both ends of the court.

Obooye, who sat out his freshman year as a redshirt, had a breakout season last year, starting all 34 games for the Broncos. He averaged nearly eight points on 77% two-point shooting, four rebounds, and over a block per game. His team even pushed Kentucky to overtime in the NCAA Tournament.

Fans and scouts see immense potential in Obooye, especially after impressive performances like his 22-point, seven-block game in just 19 minutes against Nevada. However, he needs to improve his foul management, as he averaged a foul every four minutes late in the season.

Auburns offseason additions dont stop there. Theyve also secured another seven-footer, Narcisse Ngoy from the French Elite Two League, who averaged 11 points and 2.5 blocks per game. Additionally, star guard Tahaad Pettiford is returning to the Plains.

With these new pieces and the momentum from last season, the Tigers look poised to compete in the SEC and make another deep tournament run next season.

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