Jamie Hale

2 months ago | abc3340.com | Jamie Hale

Jax State took home a total of six Conference USA postseason awards on Monday, highlighted by Ray Harper being named the Gene Bartow Conference USA Coach of the Year. Harper takes home the Gene Bartow Conference USA Coach of the Year award after leading the Gamecocks to their sixth season with 20+ wins in Division I program history, five of which have come under Harper. Jax State's Jaron Pierre Jr. was also named the Conference USA Player of the Year.

2 months ago | abc3340.com | Jamie Hale

Auburn's Johni Broome was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year on Monday. Broome is the third-ever played in program history to be honored as SEC Player of the Year along with Charles Barkley and Chris Porter. Broome was also named to the All-SEC First Team for the second season in a row. He currently ranks among the Top 5 in career blocks at Auburn. Broome averaged 18.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.4 blocks over the course of this season, leading Auburn in each category.

2 months ago | abc3340.com | Jamie Hale

The SEC unveiled its men’s basketball post season awards Monday as selected by the league’s head coaches. Auburn's Bruce Pearl was named 2025 SEC Coach of the Year. This is the second time Pearl's won the award while coaching at Auburn. He won it in 2022 and twice previously with Tennessee in 2006 and 2008. Pearl led the Tigers to a regular season conference title and a 27-4 overall record this season. Earlier this year, Pearl became the all-time winningest coach in AU history with 227 career wins.

Feb 28, 2025 | abc3340.com | Jamie Hale

Auburn head football coach Hugh Freeze was diagnosed with an early form of prostate cancer. It was detected early and Freeze's doctors have advised it is very treatable and curable. Freeze will continue his coaching duties and responsibilities, and with forthcoming proper treatment, is expected to make a full recovery.

Feb 18, 2025 | abc3340.com | Jamie Hale

"We had a tough game Saturday," Oats said. "They're a good team. We didn't play well enough to beat them. Good thing about basketball and conference play is you get to turn around and play again."Coming off a tough loss to Auburn in the SEC's first 1-2 matchup, things do not get easier for the Tide. Alabama has six opponents left and they're all in the Top 25. The Crimson Tide get to go on the road and test themselves against one of the better teams in the SEC Wednesday night against Missouri.