I’ve got to try to get some rings for Charles, so he can float them back at Magic.” Bruce Pearl said it with a smirk before the Elite Eight, but the weight behind those words was all heart. The post Charles Barkley Fights Back Tears as Johni Broome Clears Stance on Rubbing Shoulders With Auburn Legend appeared first on EssentiallySports.

One college basketball commentator who will be cheering on his alma mater is Charles Barkley. Barkley, who is part of the TNT's broadcasting crew during the 2025 March Madness Tournament, played at Auburn in the 1980s prior to his 16-year NBA career.

TNT analyst Charles Barkley has become synonymous with his creative analysis and legendary NBA career. Before becoming an NBA standout, the former All-Star was a dynamo rebounder and scorer for the Auburn Tigers between 1981 and 1984.