Charles Barkley invites any transfers who can ‘play’ to come to Auburn

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Charles Barkley was somewhat shocked to learn from Andy Katz on the Turner set for the NCAA Tournament that players in the NCAA Transfer Portal can go to any school that will have them.

And seniors who get an extra year from the NCAA due to the pandemic can come back and play another year right away — potentially at any school depending on whether the NCAA allows it.

So, of course, Barkley wants the best transfers to go play for coach Bruce Pearl at Auburn, his alma mater.

“If you want to get a quality education and be coached by a great coach, come on down to Auburn,” Barkley said on air, adding, “Only if they can play, though.”

Pearl retweeted the idea, so Auburn appears open to bringing in some top transfers to bolster the roster.

Only if you can play, though.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.