Davis Cochran is officially part of Auburn’s 2027 recruiting class, and the four-star power forward became the first signee in that group on Thursday.
The Brentwood, Tennessee, native had already been committed to the Tigers since Oct. 6, choosing Auburn over Tennessee, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and a number of other programs around the country.
Head coach Steven Pearl said in a statement, “Davis is a life-long Auburn fan. This place means the world to him and his family, and we are so excited to add him to our program,” head coach Steven Pearl said in a statement.
“He’s an extremely versatile forward that can affect the game in many positive ways. When the ball in his hands he has the ability to score in the low post, shoot the three, or make decisions to create for himself or others on the perimeter.
When it’s not in his hands, he can really change the game as a rebounder and leaves it all out on the floor every possession.
“He’s grown up witnessing the history our program has made and we are very excited for him come to Auburn to make his own.”
Cochran enters Auburn ranked No. 124 overall in the 247Sports composite and No. 24 among power forwards. He is also listed as the No. 2 player from Tennessee.
His junior year at Brentwood Academy was a big one. Cochran helped lead the team to a 30-4 record and a regional championship while putting up 22.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per game.
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