Former Auburn star KT Harrell wins National Championship with Michigan

The Auburn Tigers may have won the NIT Championship, but a former star player won the National Championship on Monday evening.

Former Auburn guard KT Harrell won a championship on Monday night as the Michigan Director of Basketball Operations after the Wolverines’ 69-63 win over the UConn Huskies. This was the second season in that position for Harrell. He came to Michigan with Dusty May when he left Florida Atlantic to take the Michigan job.

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Harrell played his final two years of college basketball with the Auburn Tigers from 2013-15. During those two seasons, he averaged 18.4 points per game, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. His final season with the Tigers was his best year at 18.5 points, and he shot 43% from the three-point line. Unfortunately, he was not part of any deep run in the NCAA Tournament at Auburn. His final year in college was the first year for Bruce Pearl at Auburn. That team was best known for its improbable run to the SEC Tournament semifinals. They defeated Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and LSU in overtime before losing to Kentucky.

During that run in the SEC Tournament, Harrell averaged 21.5 points per game and shot 43% from long range. After his time at Auburn, he pursued a basketball career that included time overseas. When he was done playing, he returned to Auburn to be a part of Pearl’s coaching staff from 2020-22. He helped with scouting as a graduate assistant and was on staff for the 2022 SEC Championship team that featured Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler.

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Publish date : 2026-04-08 13:01:00

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