Auburn men’s hoops signs Arkansas transfer guard Desi Sills

<p>AUBURN, Ala. &mdash; Former Arkansas guard Desi Sills is heading to Southeastern Conference rival Auburn.</p>
<p>Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said Wednesday Sills has signed an athletics financial aid agreement.</p>
<p>Sills, who played three seasons with the Razorbacks, has two years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder averaged 7.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season for Arkansas, which advanced to the Elite Eight.</p>
<p>Sills was the only Arkansas player to play in all 98 games over the last three seasons. That makes him the most experienced SEC player coming back next season.</p>
<p>“Desi is a proven winner,” Pearl said. “He’s a fierce competitor and a tough, physical defender. He’s got the ability to create for himself as well as others. Playing in our up-tempo system should bring out the best of him. If he plays as well against others as he did against us, we hit the jackpot.”</p>
<p>Sills has averaged 17 points in games against Auburn in his career. He’s the fourth transfer to sign with the Tigers this offseason.</p>
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