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Auburn basketball locks in visit with four-star forward Colben Landrew
The four-star forward will visit the Plains during a crucial football weekend.
While a lot of attention has been paid to Auburn's recruiting in football, basketball is getting a key future visit as well.
Four-star 2026 small forward Colben Landrew plans to visit Auburn during Iron Bowl weekend in November, per a report from On3's Joe Tipton. Landrew plays in Marietta, Georgia, for Wheeler High School, where he helped lead his team to a 7A GHSA State Championship. Landrew is an Alabama native from Alabaster. 247Sports has him as the No. 4 player in Georgia and No. 64 nationally. On3 has Landrew ranked No. 73 nationally.
Landrew is not the only small forward the Tigers are interested in for their 2026 recruiting class. They are one of many schools looking to add five-star small forward Anthony Thompson to their roster. Thompson is the No. 9 player nationally for 2026 and No. 3 at small forward. He is from Hudson, Ohio, and attends Western Reserve Academy. The top player in Ohio named the Tigers in his top 15 in April.
Auburn could be looking for help at the small forward or wing position in 2026-27. Keyshawn Hall transferred from UCF after the 2024-25 season and should be the Tigers' top wing player. Hall led the Big 12 in scoring this past season with 18.8 points per game. If Hall can replicate his production at Auburn in the SEC, he will be a top NBA Draft prospect next summer. Landrew and Thompson both would be big commitments to give the Tigers top talent at the small forward position.
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