Auburn targets Tulsa transfer guard Tylen Riley after NIT championship

Auburn basketball is receiving a visit from another guard, and this is one they recently saw up close. Tulsa guard Tylen Riley is scheduled to visit the Tigers next week, according to Nathan King of Auburn Undercover . Auburn got to see the talent and skills of Riley in the NIT Championship Game , which they won, 92-86, in overtime.

In that game, Riley scored 20 points and was key in the Golden Hurricane's comeback after being down 21 points. He had a dunk in the game that was one of the highlights of the contest. Riley was second in scoring with Tulsa, averaging 15 points per game.

He shot the ball well from the three-point line at 39% and distributed the ball with 4. 4 assists. His best game of the season came in a 93-83 win over Wichita State on February 1st.

In that game, Riley scored 30 points on 9 of 11 shooting. He also had five rebounds and four assists in the game. Riley played his first two seasons in college at California Baptist.