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Nation's top available recruit announces commitment decision
Former Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Jatori Williams has found a new home. He committed to the Auburn Tigers , according to Hayes Fawcett . Williams is a four-star interior offensive lineman in the class of 2027. The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder plays for Central Phenix City High School in Phenix City, Alabama, which is about 35 miles away from Auburn. He is the No. 5 interior offensive lineman and No. 97 overall prospect in the nation. Prior to his commitment, Williams was the top uncommitted recruit in the country. All of the nation's top-200 recruits are committed to college football programs. Williams decommitted from the Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 13. The Bulldogs were in Williams' top five schools during his original commitment process. When he decommitted from Miami, many thought it would be for Georgia . Instead, the allure of playing college football near his hometown led him to Auburn. Auburn has the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation, but it still lags behind Georgia's fifth-ranked class. Georgia flipped Mark Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation, from Texas A&M on Nov. 9. The Bulldogs likely were not in the market for Williams after landing Matthews. Georgia has earned
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We ranked the Columbus area's top 10 boys and girls high school basketball teams
The wait is over. High school basketball season in the Columbus area has begun. Many talented teams in the Chattahoochee Valley are considered to be contenders to compete for a state championship. Here are the Ledger-Enquirer’s rankings of the top 10 local girls and boys teams. L-E’s Top 10 Girls Basketball Teams N o. 1 Hardaway (23-9 last season, lost to Murray County 51-48 in the GHSA Class 2A state championship game): The Hawks have been to four straight GHSA Final Fours and three straight state championship games. Hardaway won its first basketball state title n 2024. The Hawks have a lot of returning starters providing depth and championship experience, but they lost to injury one of the area’s best players, senior forward Rhianna Boynton, who was the tournament MVP as a sophomore. Hardaway was moved up in classification to 4A and is in a new region with some of the top teams in the state, like Monroe and Cairo. Hardaway is led by sophomore forward Amerrica Crowley, who averaged 10.8 points per game last season and junior forward Marlana White, who averaged 10.3 points per game last season. Leading the way as the point guard is senior Jayla Todd,
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Auburn’s Mississippi State travel plans changed due to FAA ground stop; Alabama, others not affected
Auburn is one of many college football teams this weekend whose travel plans have been upended by the Federal Aviation Administration’s nationwide ground stop. The Tigers were initially set to fly to Tupelo, Mississippi, for Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, but were unable to takeoff before the ground stop was issued, a source told AL.com.
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Arizona men’s basketball at Auburn: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
The Arizona Wildcats play their first true road game of the season, visiting the Auburn Tigers. It’s the return game of a home-and-home series that saw the UA crush Auburn 97-68 in Tucson last December. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as...
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Brookstone baseball player signs with Auburn, following in dad's footsteps to the Plains
Brookstone Cougar senior Brennan Neal has signed with Auburn University to play baseball, starting in the 2028 season. He will follow in his father’s footsteps to the Plains. His father, Antarrious Williams Neal, was a linebacker for Auburn and was a member of the 2004 Auburn Tigers team that went undefeated. “It’s a dream come true,” Brennan Neal said. “I have always been an Auburn fan as far back as I can remember because both of my parents went there. I have always had a dream, an aspiration, to go to Auburn and play a sport. And as I’ve gotten older, it has always been baseball.” More than 150 students, facility, family and friends attended his signing day ceremony Wednesday morning at Brookstone. Antarrious Neal thanked the Brookstone family for helping his son reach this significant milestone. Brookstone math teacher Karen Waters praised Brennan for his accomplishment. “Brennan is one of the brightest and most hardworking students I’ve taught,” Waters said. “He’s naturally intelligent, but what impresses me the most is his work ethic.” Brennan Neal has played for the Brookstone for three years and helped win two GIAA state championships in 2024 and 2025. He has been a three-time