Austin Wiley to Auburn

A big recruiting weekend for Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers just got bigger.

Austin Wiley, a 6-foot-9 2017 power forward from Birmingham (AL) Spain Park, committed to the Tigers while on an unofficial visit.

I’m proud to say that I will be furthering my education and basketball career at Auburn University ???????????? #WarEagle
— Austin Wiley (@__Austinwiley50) September 26, 2015

The No. 7 power forward in the Class of 2017 according to 247Sports.com, Wiley also had offers from Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi State and others.

Auburn also has 6-10 2016 forward Bam Adebayo, who plays for High Point Christian Academy (N.C.)., on campus. Adebayo is also being courted by Kentucky, N.C. State and others.

The Tigers are also hosting commits Mustapha Heron and Jared Harper.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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