Jaylin Williams will return to Auburn basketball after participating in NBA Draft process
AUBURN — Auburn basketball forward Jaylin Williams will return to return for another season of college basketball. Williams announced his decision on Wednesday, May 31, the final day to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility.
The announcement comes two days after fellow front court teammate Johni Broome announced his return to Auburn. Broome spoke with Auburn Live about his decision.
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Williams entered his name into the draft process in April, but didn’t participate in the G League Elite Camp or the NBA Draft Combine.
The now graduate student Williams averaged over 11 points per game, four rebounds and two assists per game last season. Williams was a bench player as a junior for the Tigers after being a starter as a sophomore. During that 2020-21 season, Williams averaged 10.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks on 51.8% shooting.
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Before coming to Auburn, Jaylin Williams was a four-star prospect coming out of Nahunta (Ga.) Brantley County. He was the No. 113 overall recruit and No. 20 power forward in the 2019 On3 Industry Ranking. The On3 Industry is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four major recruiting media services. The On3 Industry Ranking is the most advanced, complete and unbiased rating and ranking measurement in the industry.
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Williams’ return to Auburn basketball helps solidify a rebuilt roster heading into the 2023-24 season.
Bruce Pearl and Co. have added transfers Denver Jones and Chaney Johnson, plus JUCO transfer Chad Baker-Mazara. The trio of transfers will join McDonald’s All-American freshman guard Aden Holloway in making up the Tigers’ newcomers. Meanwhile, Wendell Green Jr., Allen Flanigan, Yohan Traore, Chance Westry and Stretch Akingbola have left the program.
Williams’ return and Lior Berman’s likely addition to the scholarship total give the Tigers 11 scholarship players, with two spots remaining to fill. Auburn Live talked about what might happen with those final two Auburn basketball scholarship spots in a recent insider on May 18.
