Auburn men’s basketball landed a massive pickup Friday as five-star point guard Sharife Cooper verbally committed to the Tigers.
Cooper is listed No. 18 overall in his Class of 2020, according to 24/7Sports. The Marietta, Ga., native is also the highest-rated player ever to commit to the Tigers, according to 24/7Sports’ database.
Head coach Bruce Pearl dropped a celebratory tweet after the news became official Friday night:
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Cooper averaged 25.3 points and 8.6 assists on this year’s Nike EYBL circuit. The 6-0, 160-pounder is the second commit of Auburn’s 2020 class, joining three-star shooting guard Justin Powell. He selected Auburn over fellow SEC powers Kentucky and Florida, among other programs.
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Auburn is fresh off its first Final Four appearance in program history. It finished 30-10 this past season.