Men’s Basketball Signs Amar Augillard
8/30/2021 2:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 28.2 points and 12 rebounds as a senior at Zion Benton.
STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's basketball coach Brian Burg announced today that Amar Augillard (Zion, Illinois/Zion Benton) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and compete for the Eagles, beginning in the 2021-22 season.
A 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard, Augillard averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds as a senior last season for coach Bob Worthington at Zion Benton High School. He scored 40-plus points in four contests and was named first-team Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 4A All-State. He earned IBCA Class 4A second-team all-state accolades as a junior and finished his career with 2,174 points, good for second on Zion Benton's all-time scoring list.
Burg on Augillard
"Amar is an excellent addition to our program, and we are excited to have him at Georgia Southern. The combination of his exceptional talent and high character makes him the perfect fit here. He is a young man with a great work ethic, and we are excited to watch his development here in Statesboro."
A 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard, Augillard averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds as a senior last season for coach Bob Worthington at Zion Benton High School. He scored 40-plus points in four contests and was named first-team Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 4A All-State. He earned IBCA Class 4A second-team all-state accolades as a junior and finished his career with 2,174 points, good for second on Zion Benton's all-time scoring list.
Burg on Augillard
"Amar is an excellent addition to our program, and we are excited to have him at Georgia Southern. The combination of his exceptional talent and high character makes him the perfect fit here. He is a young man with a great work ethic, and we are excited to watch his development here in Statesboro."
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