“I chose Auburn because of their conviction and the vivid vision that they had for me,” Pegues told On3′s Joe Tipton of his decision. “I also love how they operate in a family oriented environment which was a big priority for me. Lastly Auburn is a winning program and one of the best defenses in the country.”

Auburn was active in the transfer portal searching for a playmaking point guard. Bruce Pearl frequently described his point guards this season — Tre Donaldson and Aden Holloway — as strong at facilitating the offense and good at keeping efficient assist-to-turnover ratios.

Auburn got its first look at Pegues earlier this season as it played Furman in a closed-door scrimmage just before the opening game of the year.