Auburn's fifth-year senior Lior Berman will miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury sustained during a game against Mississippi State. Berman, who played in 28 games this season for the Tigers, had seen an increase in his role recently, averaging over 10 minutes in the past three games with a 75% shooting rate off the bench. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl highlighted Berman's significant contribution to the team, both on and off the court, over the past five years. Pearl also noted Berman's complete ACL tear, which is seen as positive for his recovery, potentially setting him on track to play professionally in Israel next season. In response to Berman's absence, SF Chris Moore will re-enter the rotation, with Pearl emphasizing the need to boost Moore's offensive confidence.
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Bruce Pearl says he likes where this #Auburn team is at coming down the stretch for two reasons. 1) "I think we know how to defend." 2) "We've shot the ball better lately."
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More from Bruce Pearl on Lior Berman and his impact on the program and Pearl's teams over the years: "He's great for all the guys to learn from. Just be like Lior."
Lior Berman suffered a complete ACL tear, BP says, which he sees as a positive for his recovery. #Auburn https://t.co/IyNb2D9N7o
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl: "There's so much to play for in the last week of the regular season... So much to play for in terms of seeding in the SEC and the NCAA Tournaments."
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl says that SF Chris Moore will jump back into the rotation with Lior Berman's season-ending injury the goal is to get him more confident on offense, which was why he lost minutes to Berman down the stretch
Bruce Pearl says that #Auburn F Chris Moore will, understandably, move back into the rotation without Berman. Pearl says #Auburn has to get Moore playing with more confidence on offense.
Bruce Pearl says Lior Berman suffered a full ACL tear, expects him to play professionally in Israel next season.
Auburn SF Lior Berman suffered a complete ACL tear but no other damage, which HC Bruce Pearl says will help in the recovery process would put Berman on track to play professionally in Israel next season
Hearing from #Auburn HC Bruce Pearl, who opens up with a statement about Lior Berman. BP: "He's meant a lot ot our program over the past five years, both on and off the court. ... He's a great example of: 'When you don't always get what you deserve, stay with it.'"
Pearl says it was a complete ACL tear for Berman, which is "good for the recovery." https://t.co/QxBFMxtyik
Auburn HC Bruce Pearl on SF Lior Berman: "He's meant a lot to our program over the last five years, on and off the court. So disappointed for Lior. He had worked his way into our rotation, and we had such great confidence in him...Probably should've been playing him more sooner."
Bruce Pearl on Lior Berman, who suffered a season-ending knee injury Saturday: "We had such great confidence in Lior. He's a great example of — when you don't always get what you deserve, stay with it."
Lior Berman is out for the rest of year after suffering an ACL injury against Mississippi State, #Auburn announces. He'd seen his role increase of late. Was averaging 10-plus minutes the past three games while shooting 75% off the bench. From Berman in the release: "I want to…
news: Auburn officially announces that fifth-year senior Lior Berman is out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury that he suffered in against Mississippi State just brutal for a player who gave a lot to Auburn as a scout-team star and late-career rotational piece
Auburn reserve Lior Berman is out for the season with an ACL injury in his left knee, per the school. Played in 28 games this season for the Tigers.