Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl predicts a higher injury rate in the SEC this season due to the league's physicality. He believes bench depth will be crucial, emphasizing the Tigers' ability to play multiple players significant minutes.
"It’s not about just being humble, hungry and healthy. I was wrong about that. There’s going to be so much losing that there will be enough humility. No one’s gonna have to worry about being humble," Pearl said on Friday ahead of Auburn’s SEC opener against Missouri. “And I think hunger is not gonna be a factor, either. So, I was wrong two out of the three, because I think everybody’s gonna be hungry.
Auburn has always been known for playing a deep bench. Pearl even said before the season that he once again planned for the Tigers to play ten players double-digit minutes. Howard and Hudson were also part of the rotation at the beginning of the season, but lost significant progress after being forced to miss time following anHoward has returned to a key role in the rotation, averaging 16.8 minutes over the last five games. However, Pearl hasn’t closed the door on him or any of Auburn’s less-frequent contributors earning more minutes.
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