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Auburn basketball: Thor chosen before Cooper in BR’s latest mock draft

Auburn basketball Feb 2, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard K.D. Johnson (0) makes a pass around Auburn Tigers guard Sharife Cooper (2) and forward JT Thor (10) during the second half at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

It’s finally official: J.T. Thor will not be returning to the Auburn basketball roster for the 2021 season. Though many fans held onto hope that the forward would return to the Plains, Thor announced over the weekend he would be signing with Next Level Sports and Management.

Thor marks the second loss to the NBA for Bruce Pearl’s Tigers after the abysmal 2020 season, following freshman standout Sharife Cooper.