Mary Kate Hughes

Mary Kate Hughes

Joined: Jan 11, 2021

Mary Kate is the site expert at Fly War Eagle and has been writing about the Tigers since January 2021. An Auburn native, she grew up watching Auburn sports and can count on one hand the number of home football games she has missed since 2010. MK graduated from Auburn in 2020 with a degree in Media Studies. When she's not writing, she's probably drinking coffee, reading, binge-watching TV, or tweeting.

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) pumps up the crowd as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Auburn Tigers defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 88-66.

Will Auburn basketball's Johni Broome play versus Tennessee?

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Denver Jones (2) and guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) celebrate after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Auburn basketball is the unanimous No. 1 AP Poll pick for the first time ever

Jan 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) goes to the basket past Georgia Bulldogs forward Justin Abson (25) at Stegeman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

No. 1 Auburn basketball reacts to big win over No. 23 Georgia

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) runs the ball and is forced out of bounds by Auburn Tigers linebacker Austin Keys (6) as Auburn Tigers take on Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Alabama Crimson Tide leads Auburn Tigers 14-6 at halftime.

Auburn football working to flip 4-star Miami LB commit

ESPN College GameDay set before Auburn Tigers men's basketball takes on Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.

Auburn Tigers News: College GameDay headed to AU, Tigers working to flip TAMU commit

Jan 14, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Chaney Johnson (31) reacts to a dunk by center Dylan Cardwell (44) in during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Quotes of Note: No. 1 Auburn basketball travels to take on No. 23 Georgia

Jan 14, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Josh Hubbard (12) takes a shot against Auburn Tigers guard Denver Jones (2) during the first half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Players inducted into CFB Hall of Fame, Denver Jones' defense

Dec 30, 2023; Nashville, TN, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Keldric Faulk (15) sacks Maryland Terrapins quarterback Cameron Edge (12) during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Auburn football working to flip No. 2 player in class of 2026 from Maryland

Florida Atlantic Owls defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni teaches Florida Atlantic Owls linebacker Jacob Douglas (45) at FAU football practice in Boca Raton, Florida on August 7, 2015. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)

Auburn Tigers News: Roc Bellantoni on returning to AU, football preps for Junior Day

Jan 14, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Chaney Johnson (31) takes an open shot against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

Quotes of Note: Auburn basketball reacts to win over No. 15 Mississippi State

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) attempts a three point basket over South Carolina Gamecocks forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Auburn basketball to face Mississippi State without Johni Broome

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Quotes of Note: Auburn basketball reacts to No. 1 AP Poll ranking

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) celebrates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Auburn Tigers News: Basketball earns No. 1 ranking, CJ Johnson withdraws from portal

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) drives around South Carolina Gamecocks forward Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk (31) in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Quotes of note following Auburn basketball's win over South Carolina

Auburn Tigers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (5) catches a pass as Auburn Tigers take on Arkansas Razorbacks at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Auburn Tigers 24-14.

Auburn Tigers News: 4-star WR commits to AU, A-Day game date set

Jan 11, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) is helped off the court after sustaining an apparent injury in the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

Auburn basketball: Johni Broome injury update, no surgery required