The Auburn Tigers' backcourt is set for a shakeup as freshman guard Kaden Magwood intends to enter the transfer portal, becoming the second player to do so this window following forward Filip Jovic.

Magwood, a four-star signee in the 2025 class ranked as the No. 11 combo guard, showed flashes of his potential during his debut season. After appearing in the first 15 games, his role shifted following a tough loss to Texas A&M in early January. He re-emerged during Auburn's run to the NIT Championship, notably scoring a season-high 14 points in the first-round victory over South Alabama and increasing his postseason scoring average to 4.4 points per game.

This departure marks a significant roster transition for Head Coach Bruce Pearl. The program is losing four key pieces from its NIT-winning squad, with Keyshawn Hall and KeShawn Murphy exhausting their eligibility, joined now by Magwood and Jovic via the portal. The focus now shifts to the remaining decisions of players like Tahaad Pettiford and Elyjah Freeman, with guard Kevin Overton having already announced his return for the upcoming season.

As the transfer portal window continues, Auburn's coaching staff faces the dual challenge of retaining core talent while actively recruiting to fill these new gaps, setting the stage for a pivotal offseason in building the 2024-25 roster.