Auburn's Keyshawn Hall out indefinitely for disciplinary reasons

Star player will miss time due to violation of team standards

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Auburn basketball has announced that star player Keyshawn Hall will be out indefinitely due to disciplinary reasons. Head coach Steven Pearl stated that Hall "did not live up to the standard and expectations of our program this week" and the length of his suspension is up to him to determine.

Why it matters

Hall is Auburn's leading scorer, averaging 20.7 points per game, and his absence will be a significant blow to the team's chances of making the NCAA tournament. The disciplinary issue raises questions about team chemistry and focus as Auburn tries to turn around a four-game losing streak.

The details

Hall did not play in Auburn's recent loss to Arkansas, and also missed the final 12.5 minutes of the Vanderbilt game due to a coach's decision. Coach Pearl said the team needs to "limit our distractions off the floor" and stop "being put in positions where we have to make decisions to discipline guys."

  • Hall missed Auburn's game against Arkansas on February 15, 2026.
  • Hall also missed the final 12.5 minutes of Auburn's game against Vanderbilt.

The players

Keyshawn Hall

Auburn's leading scorer, averaging 20.7 points per game.

Steven Pearl

Head coach of the Auburn basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“He's out indefinitely. Key did not live up to the standard and expectations of our program this week. It's been addressed, right now, moving forward.”

— Steven Pearl, Head Coach (247Sports)

“It's going to be hard for us to win games when he is not out there. We've got to limit our distractions off the floor. We've got to stop being put in positions where we have to make decisions to discipline guys.”

— Steven Pearl, Head Coach (The Next Round)

What’s next

Auburn is expected to face Mississippi State on Wednesday, likely without Keyshawn Hall in the lineup.

The takeaway

This disciplinary issue with Keyshawn Hall, Auburn's leading scorer, raises concerns about the team's focus and chemistry as they try to turn around a losing streak and make the NCAA tournament. The coach's comments suggest the team needs to address off-court distractions and hold players accountable to team standards.