Ismael Massoud, a 4-star forward in the 2019 recruiting class, has included Auburn in his final five schools.
The 6-9 small forward updated his list on Saturday, with Georgia Tech, Harvard, Rutgers, and Wake Forest also included.
Massoud took an unofficial visit to Auburn back in June.
Rivals150 @PSACardinals wing Ismael Massoud is down to a final five: Harvard, Auburn, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and Rutgers, he tells @Rivalshttps://t.co/vIjvVs099A
— Corey Evans (@coreyevans_10) August 18, 2018
According to 247Sports, he is rated as the top player in New York and the No. 21 small forward in the 2019 class.
Bruce Pearl and company already have three commitments for next year, as Issac Okoro, Babatunde Akingbola, and Allen Flanigan have all verbally committed. It’s still unknown whether Akingbola will reclassify to this year’s class.
The Tigers are coming off a 26-8 season, which included capturing a share of the SEC regular season title and the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 15 years.