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Dylan Cardwell Season 2024-25

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Dylan Cardwell Season 2024-25

PositionC
Weight255 lbs
Height6-11
ClassGraduate Student
HometownAugusta, Ga.

CAREER HONORS
• School-record holder for most blocks made in a SEC Tournament (11)
• Ranks fifth all-time in career blocked shots (158)
• Tied for seventh all-time in career games played (128)
• Two-Time CSC Academic All-District Team (2022-23 and 2023-24)
• Two-Time NABC Honors Court (2022-23 and 2023-24)
• 2021-22 SEC Community Service Team
• Three-Time SEC Academic Honor Roll (2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24)
• 2020-21 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

SENIOR (2023-24)
Played in all 35 games of the season averaging 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest … Was second on the team in blocked shots (56) … Shot 70.9 percent from the field (73-103) … Made his second career start versus Alabama A&M (11/21/23) … Blocked a season-and career-high tying five shot attempts against No. 17-ranked Baylor (11/7/23) and LSU (1/13/24) … Turned in five double-figure scoring games including a season-and career-high tying 12 points in back-to-back SEC contests at Vanderbilt (1/17/24) and against Ole Miss (1/20/24) … Also registered 11 points, five rebounds, three steals, two blocks and two assists versus USC in non-conference play (12/17/23) … His 11 blocked shots combined against South Carolina, Mississippi State and Florida was a new school record in a single SEC Tournament by an Auburn player … Repeated as a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, CSC Academic All-District Team and NABC Honors Court.

JUNIOR (2022-23)
Saw action in 32 games of the season averaging 3.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game off the bench … Made his first career start against Texas Southern (11/18/22) … Blocked a career-best five shots in each of the first two games of the season versus George Mason (11/7/22) and USF (11/11/22) … Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Missouri (2/14/23) … Ranked sixth in the SEC in blocked shots per game (1.3) … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for the second year in a row … Recognized on the CSC Academic All-District Team and NABC Honors Court.

SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
Played in all 34 games of the season averaging 11.6 minutes off the bench ... Also averaged 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game ... Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (42) and third in offensive rebounds (53) ... Shot .735 (25-of-34) from the field in his last 14 contests ... Brought down a season-high seven rebounds against ULM (11/12/21) and Florida (1/8/22) ... Recorded four points, four boards and three blocks in the team’s first meeting of the season versus Georgia (1/19/22) ... Streak of 14-consecutive games with a blocked shot snapped at Missouri ... Tallied six points, two assists and two steals in overtime win at Mississippi State (3/2/22) … Named to the SEC Community Service Team and SEC Academic Honor Roll … AD Honor Roll student.

FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Saw action in all 27 games of the season as a reserve … Averaged 3.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 assists in 15.1 minutes per game … Shot a team-best 70.5 percent from the floor … His shooting percentage was the third-highest among SEC players who attempted at least 50 shots … Only player in the country to shoot better than 70 percent from the floor and total at least 90 rebounds and 15 blocks during the 2020-21 season … Led the team with 49 offensive rebounds … Pulled down four-or-more rebounds in 14 games including a career-high eight boards against Kentucky (1/16/21) … Made a career-high three steals versus Georgia (1/13/21) … Scored a career-high 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Ole Miss (2/6/21) … Made first career 3-pointer on a fadeaway shot as the shot clock was expiring in the season finale versus Mississippi State (3/6/21).

HIGH SCHOOL
Tabbed as a four-star prospect by Rivals and a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Ranked No. 125 overall in the Class of 2020 by Rivals and No. 151 by 247Sports … Top 15-ranked player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports (No. 13) and ESPN (No. 14) … The No. 15-ranked center by Rivals and the No. 25-ranked center by 247Sports … Tabbed as the No. 56-best player in his region by ESPN … Played two seasons at Oak Hill Academy (Va.) before transferring back to McEachern High School (Ga.) for his senior season … Averaged 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 68 percent from the floor as a junior … Played for Athletes of Tomorrow on the AAU circuit … Averaged 6.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game on the Nike EYBL circuit … Averaged 5.2 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest at the 2019 Peach Jam.

PERSONAL
Born on Dec. 16, 2001 … Is teammates with his younger brother, Drake, who is a redshirt freshman on the Auburn men’s basketball team … Dean’s list student … Graduated in December of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Harbert College of Business with an emphasis in business management and entrepreneurship … One of the most charismatic and visible student-athletes on campus … Honored as the 2024 Auburn University Student Involvement Student Leader of the Year … Nominated by the Elmore County AU Club as the recipient of the 2024 “Live the Creed Award” … Serves as host of “Chillin’ with Dylan,” a digital video series in its second season on the team’s social media accounts and War Eagle+, highlighting different programs on campus and organizations within the Auburn Community … Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 12 (three times)
Field Goals Made: 5 (four times)
Field Goals Attempted: 8 vs. Missouri (2/14/23)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 1 (three times)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 2 at Georgia (2/24/24)
Free Throws Made: 6 vs. St. Bonaventure (11/17/23), vs. Missouri (1/26/21)
Free Throws Attempted: 9 vs. Georgia (3/9/24)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Missouri (2/14/23)
Assists: 5 vs. Georgia (3/9/24), vs. South Carolina (2/14/24)
Blocks: 5 (four times)
Steals: 4 at South Carolina (1/4/22)
Minutes Played: 29 vs. Ole Miss (2/6/21)
Double-Figure Games: 7
20-Point Games: None
10-Rebound Games: 1
Double-Doubles: None
Dunks: 111

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Freshman
2020-21

Center
6-11 / 250 lbs
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Sophomore
2021-22

Center
6-11 / 250 lbs
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Junior
2022-23

Center
6-11 / 256 lbs
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Senior
2023-24

Center
6-11 / 255 lbs