Dad’s mentality set the tone, one molded during his playing days at New Jersey’s St. Anthony High under legendary coach Bob Hurley, father of Danny and Bobby Hurley. Travis learned the value of being coachable, influencing everything from the underdog attitude his son plays with to the hand he shoots with.

Auburn basketball has done it. After taking down a slog of a regular season schedule, its 2024-25 season will end in San Antonio, and this group of Tigers can say they took the program to its second Final Four ever.