Even unbiased analysts can be a little biased when talking about their schools.
For Charles Barkley, he is all aboard the Auburn hype train at the beginning of the NCAA Tournament.
Charles Barkley Supporting Auburn
On NBA on TNT this week, Barkley let the whole world know that he believes in his Auburn Tigers this year while also making fun of his spelling skills.
“War damn Eagle” 🦅
Chuck’s ready for a deep @AuburnMBB run in @MarchMadnessMBB after spelling ‘spectacular’ for Shaq 🤣 pic.twitter.com/gacVEXQ3E8
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 20, 2025
“I haven’t had much to brag on this year, but let me go ahead and say it: War, damn eagle.”
As per usual with the NBA on TNT crew, they were having a lot of fun with each while Barkley was poking fun at his somewhat suspect spelling skills. But of course, Barkley is all in on what his Tigers can accomplish this season.
As a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Bruce Pearl and Co. have as good a chance as anybody to take down the nets in early April.
Auburn’s Impressive Season
Despite not being able to win their conference tournament, the Tigers have proven this year that they are one of the country’s best teams.
Going 28-5 overall ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Auburn was able to win plenty of key games and stay at the top of the rankings for most of the college basketball season. Pearl’s team beat good teams in Houston, Iowa State, Memphis, Purdue, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas A&M.
Auburn’s portfolio is among the best in the tournament field, and It has a good chance of making a run at the Final Four. The entire game goes through star forward Johni Broome.
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Voted the 2025 SEC Player of the Year, Broome is averaging a double-double this season at 18.9 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. He is shooting over 51.0% from the field and averaging 30.1 minutes played per game.
The 6’10”, 240-pound forward cleans up the boards at an elite rate, can post up and take on defenders with ease, and makes life harder on defenses with his passing. If the Tigers are going to go the distance in this tournament, Broome will be a big factor.
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