Third place in the Charleston Classic Tournament isn’t the finish that coach Bruce Pearl wanted nor is it what Auburn fans were hoping to see from the Tigers. But then again the starting line up is missing the two best players on Auburn’s roster. The good news is those two names are still on Auburn’s roster.
Danjel Purifoy and Austin Wiley are still Auburn Tigers, and the coaching staff still believes they will eventually return to the hardwood. In the meantime Auburn has a schedule to play, and Bruce Pearl has to get Auburn to the Big Dance—somehow.