1989–90 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team

The 1989–90 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 1989–90 college basketball season. The team's head coach was Tommy Joe Eagles, who was in his first season at Auburn. The team played their home games at Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum in Auburn, Alabama. They finished the season 13–18, 8–10 in SEC play, good for seventh in the conference. They defeated LSU to advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Alabama.[2]

1989–90 Auburn Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record13–18 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Derrick Dennison (1st year)
  • Zane Arnold (1st year)
Home arenaJoel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum
1989–90 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Georgia135 .722209  .690
No. 23 Alabama126 .667269  .743
No. 19 LSU126 .667239  .719
Tennessee108 .5561614  .533
Kentucky108 .5561414  .500
Ole Miss810 .4441317  .433
Auburn810 .4441318  .419
Mississippi State711 .3891614  .533
Vanderbilt711 .3892114  .600
Florida315 .167721  .250
1990 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The team lost center Matt Geiger, who transferred to Georgia Tech.[3]

Forward John Caylor returned from the previous season's blood clot issue with another season of eligibility and a solid season, playing in 28 of 31 games and averaging 8.7 points and 6.8 rebounds.

Roster

1989–90 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 22 John Caylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
JrMorristown West High School Talbott, Tennessee
G 24 Derrick Dennison 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
SrDouglass High School Atlanta, Georgia
G 14 Reggie Gallon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
SoMiami Edison High School Miami, Florida
G 20 Dustin Hester 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
JrCrestview High School Crestview, Alabama
G 21 Ronnie Battle 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
SoChavala High School Pittsview, Alabama
G 3 Champ Wrencher 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
SoRamsey High School Birmingham, Alabama
G 15 Larry Patrick 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
JrPolk Community College West Palm Beach, Florida
F 44 Chris Brandt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
SoAuburn High School Auburn, Alabama
F 31 Richard Smith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
JrPratt Community College Chicago, Florida
F 40 Zane Arnold 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
JrParker High School Birmingham, Alabama
G 21 Marcus Ford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
FrFinney High School Detroit, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

References

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