April 18 - Former Texas Tech guard Kevin Overton is transferring to Auburn, which will be his third team in three seasons. Overton acknowledged a report from On3.com on his Instagram page Thursday, with a photo indicating the move from the Red Raiders to the Tigers.
Overton averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds as a valuable reserve for a Texas Tech squad that reached the Elite Eight before losing to eventual champion Florida.
He started just once out of 36 games played and shot 33.1 percent from 3-point range. Overton played his first college season at Drake and averaged 11.
3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 35 games (all starts). Auburn received the commitment from Overton on the same day forward Chad Baker-Mazara entered the transfer portal.
All-American Johni Broome is also out of eligibility and is moving on to the NBA. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab.