The Auburn Tigers are an analytical darling entering the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Despite being a No. 4 seed in March Madness, the Tigers were rated as the No. 4 overall team in the country by KenPom’s model when they tipped off their first round game against No. 13 seed Yale.
Junior wing Chad Baker-Mazara is one reason Auburn has been so good. The 6’7 swingman shot 41.8 percent from three while playing solid defense. His 61.3 percent true shooting mark ranks No. 2 on the team behind regulation rotation players.
Baker-Mazara’s father surprised him by showing up before the game. Unfortunately, his dad didn’t get to
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