Are you ready for Tiger Bball? You should be!

Before I write this, I want to say that I really enjoyed the Tommy West vent I posted below and completely agree with him...

That said, folks, get ready for Auburn basketball because the Tigers are going to be very good in the near future. Yesterday, Coach Jeff Lebo added some serious talent to an already talented team. 

Remember Shawn Kemp - the former NBA All-Star? Well his son is also a star and just inked with Auburn. His name is also Shawn Kemp and he's going to be a force to be reckoned with. He's a four-star, 6'9" 235 pound power forward and should provide a much-needed presence down low in the post.

The Tigers also added a four-star small forward named Allen Payne. He's 6'6" and is extremely talented. 

To go along with Sophomore sensation Frankie Sullivan, senior leader Dwayne Reed, the sharp shooter Tay Waller and the magic man Lucas Hargrove (who is similar to Rasheem Barrett, only more consistent), the Tigers should win at least 20 games this year and make the NCAA tourney - that's my prediction, go ahead and write it down. 

Tiger Prowl came through Phenix City today...

For those of you who are unaware, the Auburn coaching staff has taken an unprecedented approach to recruiting. Instead of using this time period, which is generally alloted for seven coaches to go out on recruit evaluations, to send coaches out to as many schools as possible, the Auburn staff has decided to group all seven together and send them in a stretch Hummer (decked out with AU magnets, flags, etc.) to select schools around the state. 

They say this sends a message that Auburn is no longer going to be beaten in Alabama. And I AGREE.

I got the awesome opportunity to meet and speak with all seven coaches for about an hour and a half today as they went about their business in the school. I was only able to get an interview with Luper because they were so short on time, and only had time for a couple questions; I wish I could have asked about ten more... But anyway, They are absolutely as cool as can be. 

The plan was also for them to go to Smiths Station High, Auburn and Opelika Highs, Stanhope Elmore and Prattville High today. I know they made it to Smiths Station (for about 10 minutes), but I don't know about the others.

Basically what they did at Central High (Phenix City) is sit and talk with different coaches (about them, their families and different players/prospects), meet administrators, tour the facilities and watch kids if they are working out or practicing, etc. A few kids tried to converse with the coaches but all they replied with was War Eagle before the HS coach took them aside and explained the rules.

Today, coaches Luper, Taylor, Roof, Lolley, Malzahn, Rocker and Thigpen were on the Prowl.

Oh, and by the way, I asked Coach Roof why he had a different shirt than everyone else yesterday and the day before and he said he spilled coffee on it (haha!) and his wife had to get it dry cleaned. So that's that.

Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvFrQLh4TU