While the NCAA's new ruling allowing extra eligibility for seniors who spent time in junior college has been widely discussed in the context of football, Auburn men's basketball could see significant advantages. Two Auburn starters, Denver Jones and Chad Baker-Mazara, both in their final year of eligibility, previously played one year at the JUCO level. This new ruling could potentially grant both players an extra season, bolstering Auburn's 2025-2026 roster, which is expected to lose several key contributors. Coach Bruce Pearl confirmed they are exploring the implications of this ruling with the SEC office.
While much of the talk surrounding the NCAA ’s recent ruling that gives seniors who spent time in junior college an extra year of eligibility has been about football, Auburn men’s basketball could also benefit greatly from the decision.
“Chad and Denver are both in the last year of their eligibility having played one year in junior college. There would be an anticipation they would qualify, but that’s something we’re checking into with the SEC office,” Bruce Pearl said when asked about the ruling on Friday. Jones spent that season at the JUCO level, while Baker-Mazara spent a season each at Duquesne and San Diego State, before playing JUCO basketball at Northwest Florida State College in 2022-2023.
“Addarin hasn’t played this year with the idea of potentially being a redshirt.” Pearl said. “I don’t know what that would even do with his redshirt because right now, the way I understand it, no matter whether you played one or two years in junior college you would only get one year back. It’s definitely something we’re looking at.”
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