Overview
- Auburn announced the season-ending absence on Dec. 13 via a team release and an update on its X account.
- Steven Pearl said the program prioritizes Opurum’s health, expressing confidence in a full recovery with a return next season.
- The 7-foot sophomore junior-college transfer appeared in six games, averaging 3.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 9.6 minutes.
- He last played Nov. 26 in the win over St. John’s in Las Vegas, then did not appear against No. 2 Arizona.
- With Opurum out, Auburn’s frontcourt shifts to KeShawn Murphy and Filip Jovic as primary bigs, with stretch forwards Keyshawn Hall and Elyjah Freeman filling rotation gaps.