Mustapha Heron
One of the top recruits in program history, Heron came to The Plains as a five-star prospect out of Connecticut, The 6-foot-5 wing has two stellar seasons for Auburn averaging 15.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Heron would then transfer to St. Johns where he played his final two collegiate seasons. Despite averaging a career-low 13.8 points per game as a senior in 2019-20, Heron should receive at least some NBA interest and could find himself on a two-way deal but my gut tells me he’ll probably be available.
Like Williams, Heron showed his support for his former teammates and War Tampa back in June.
DeSean Murray
Murray was one of the three former Tigers to participate in The Basketball Tournament this year and despite War Tampa suffering a bad 23-point loss, Murray actually played well and finished with a team-high 13 points.
Murray’s game is more suited for the power forward position but at only about 6-foot-4, he certainly doesn’t have ideal size for a typical PF. if you watched him during his one season (two if you count his redshirt year) at Auburn, you’ll quickly see that Murray plays much bigger than his size and can easily play both forward positions.
Murray averaged 10.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Tigers in 2017-18 before finishing his collegiate career at Western Kentucky. If Murray decides to play in TBT next season, the team could certainly use his relentless rebounding and inside scoring.
Malik Dunbar
A fan favorite during his time at Auburn due to his electrifying dunks, incredible athleticism and fiery play on the court, Dunbar would bring a ton of excitement to an Auburn TBT team.
After graduating in 2019, Dunbar received a shot in the NBA Summer League but couldn’t capitalize. Dunbar spent most of this past season playing professionally in Germany where he averaged 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
However, Dunbar was released by the team back in February and should be available to join many of his former teammates.