Auburn basketball’s Emeka Opurum to miss the remainder of the season

Auburn center Emeka Opurum to miss the rest of the season with a medical condition

Auburn center Emeka Opurum will miss the rest of the season with a medical condition.

Auburn basketball’s Emeka Opurum to miss the remainder of the season

Auburn basketball’s sophomore center Emeka Opurum will miss the remainder of the 2025-2026 season with an undisclosed medical condition, head coach Steven Pearl announced Saturday afternoon.

Tigers' Opurum has medical issue, out for season

Dec 13, 2025, 07:53 PM ET ATLANTA — Auburn center Emeka Opurum will miss the rest of the season with a medical condition. Coach Steven Pearl made the announcement on Saturday before the No. 21 Tigers beat Chattanooga 92-78 in Atlanta. He did not disclose the specifics of Opurum’s condition. The 7-foot sophomore from Nigeria joined the Tigers as a transfer from Butler Community College in Kansas. He played in six games, averaging 3.8 points, 2.5 …