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USA Today
29-04-2025
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- USA Today
Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall makes important decision regarding NBA draft
Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall makes important decision regarding NBA draft Hall signed with Auburn as a transfer while testing the NBA draft waters. What did he decide? Auburn basketball recently landed forward Keyshawn Hall from the transfer portal with the thought of him potentially never playing a second in orange and blue. However, head coach Bruce Pearl received great news Tuesday as Hall has decided to back off the NBA draft process and will play for Auburn for the 2025-26 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Now that Hall has made his choice, attention turns to guard Tahaad Pettiford, who is also testing the NBA waters, to make his final decision. Hall joins Auburn's roster following a strong season at UCF that saw him score a Big 12-leading 18.8 points and haul in 7.1 rebounds, which ranked No. 9 in the conference. He reached double figures in points 29 times last year, and scored 20 or more points in 16 games. He scored a season-high 40 points in UCF's win over Arizona State and scored 34 points in a game against Kansas. Hall will play a major role in Auburn's frontcourt rebuild. A unit depleted by the departure of Johni Broome, Dylan Cardwell, and Chaney Johnson will be filled by Hall, Mississippi State transfer Keshawn Murphy, and JUCO center Emeka Opurum. Pearl says that he hopes to add one more center to round out what should be a stellar rotation at forward and center. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Associated Press
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Villanova and UCF square off in CBC matchup
Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces UCF in the College Basketball Crown. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Villanova is seventh in the Big East with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Enoch Boakye averaging 2.1. The Knights are 9-14 in Big 12 play. UCF is ninth in the Big 12 with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyshawn Hall averaging 5.0. Villanova averages 73.3 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 80.0 UCF gives up. UCF has shot at a 42.5% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 43.0% shooting opponents of Villanova have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Dixon is averaging 23.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Wildcats. Wooga Poplar is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games. Hall is averaging 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Knights. Darius Johnson is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 68.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game. Knights: 6-4, averaging 82.2 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points. ___
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Villanova and UCF square off in CBC matchup
Associated Press UCF Knights (19-16, 9-14 Big 12) vs. Villanova Wildcats (21-14, 12-10 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces UCF in the College Basketball Crown. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Villanova is seventh in the Big East with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Enoch Boakye averaging 2.1. The Knights are 9-14 in Big 12 play. UCF is ninth in the Big 12 with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyshawn Hall averaging 5.0. Villanova averages 73.3 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 80.0 UCF gives up. UCF has shot at a 42.5% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 43.0% shooting opponents of Villanova have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Dixon is averaging 23.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Wildcats. Wooga Poplar is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games. Hall is averaging 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Knights. Darius Johnson is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 68.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game. Knights: 6-4, averaging 82.2 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Villanova and UCF square off in CBC matchup
Villanova and UCF square off in CBC matchup UCF Knights (19-16, 9-14 Big 12) vs. Villanova Wildcats (21-14, 12-10 Big East) Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces UCF in the College Basketball Crown. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Villanova is seventh in the Big East with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Enoch Boakye averaging 2.1. Advertisement The Knights are 9-14 in Big 12 play. UCF is ninth in the Big 12 with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyshawn Hall averaging 5.0. Villanova averages 73.3 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 80.0 UCF gives up. UCF has shot at a 42.5% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 43.0% shooting opponents of Villanova have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Dixon is averaging 23.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Wildcats. Wooga Poplar is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games. Hall is averaging 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Knights. Darius Johnson is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Advertisement LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 68.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game. Knights: 6-4, averaging 82.2 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
03-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn adds transfer forward Keyshawn Hall from UCF
Auburn adds transfer forward Keyshawn Hall from UCF Hall posted impressive numbers during the 2024-25 campaign in Orlando. UCF transfer Keyshawn Hall tells me that he has committed to Auburn. Hall on Auburn: "I want to be coached by the best coach in the country and that's Bruce Pearl." — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 3, 2025 Auburn basketball is currently in the middle of a Final Four run. However, their efforts in building a successful roster for the 2025-26 season have already begun. On Wednesday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported that UCF forward Keyshawn Hall announced his intention to transfer to Auburn for next season. The 6-8 rising senior from Cleveland, Ohio told Rothstein that he is looking forward to learning under Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. "I want to be coached by the best coach in the country and that's Bruce Pearl," Hall said in an interview with Rothstein following his commitment to Auburn. Auburn is looking to replace two key players, Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson, at the four next season, and Hall is a worthy candidate to slide into that role. He averaged 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds for UCF this season while shooting 43% from the field. He notched four double-doubles for the Knights this season and scored 20-or-more points in 16 games. He reached the 30-point mark three times, including a season-best 40 points in the Knights' 95-89 win over Arizona State on Jan. 14 in Tempe, Arizona. In the game, he shot 72.2% from the field (13-of-18), 4-of-6 from three-point territory, and went 10-for-10 from the free throw stripe. In his final game of the season, he logged 25 points and 11 rebounds in an overtime loss to Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament. Auburn will be the fourth stop in Hall's college journey. He signed with UNLV as an unranked forward out of high school as part of the 2021 recruiting cycle, where he played in 18 games and averaged 5.4 points per game. From there, he transferred to George Mason, where he found more play time. He started in 28 of 29 games he appeared in during the 2023-24 season, and averaged 16.6 points and 8.1 boards while shooting 47%. Over his three-year career, Hall averages 15.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in 80 games played. He will look to crack the starting rotation that could include returning stars Tahaad Pettiford and Chad Baker-Mazara, as well as talented freshmen Sebastian Williams-Adams, Kaden Magwood, and Simon Walker.
