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Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has not yet determined his starting lineup for the upcoming season, which he sees as a positive sign. The team is set to open the season against Baylor. Pearl has nine players in contention for starting roles and is considering a 10-man rotation.
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As Auburn's preseason winds down, Bruce Pearl says there are nine players in contention for starting roles in what he hopes is a true 10-man rotation. "I've got some tough decisions to make.” https://t.co/2pV5R9fq7d https://t.co/jquw7SLaHW
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Pearl says his starting five at Auburn this year might not be much better than anybody else's, "but when I go to the bench, I'm not dropping off." Tigers will have a 10-man rotation this year.
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Auburn HC Bruce Pearl: "I told the team last week that I was going to let them know this week who the starting five was. You know, not one player has asked me about it this week. We have that much parity and that much competition."