Emeka Opurum Transfers from Auburn, Seeks New Start

0:00On April 22nd, Auburn 7-foot center Ameca Operum is hitting the transfer portal after just six games this season. His paperwork clear before Tuesday night's deadline, marking a quick exit from the Tigers. Operum came from the NBA Africa program and Butler Community College in Kansas. He played as a back-up early on, but sat out since December with an undisclosed medical issue that ended his year. Coach Bruce Pearl kept a respectful back then, saying he couldn't share details out of privacy concerns. The whole team felt heavy-hearted, knowing how hard Operum grinded from Africa to junior college, and then Auburn. Now with the portal open since April 7th, Operum joins others looking for a fresh start. Auburn's tracking these moves closely, as roster shakeups continue. That's the latest on Operum's departure. Bruce thinks fluid and college hoops this spring.