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Auburn's Korvotney Barber (1) blocks a shot by UT-Martin's Benzor Simmons (1) in the second half of a first-round game of the National Invitational Tournament at Beard-Eaves Coliseum in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. (Mark Almond/malmond@al.com)

Former Auburn basketball player Korvotney Barber is missing and is believed to have drowned off the coast of Panama City Beach, says coach Tony Barbee.

Barber went missing in the water Saturday at 7 p.m. near the area of Pineapple Willy's and has not yet been spotted, according to information provided Sunday afternoon by Lt. William Bruhmuller of the Panama City Beach police.

The search for Barber was suspended Sunday afternoon due to bad weather,

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The search is expected to resume when the weather conditions improve.

Barbee tweeted late Sunday afternoon that it's "believed" Barber drowned Saturday night.

Swimming was not allowed on the beach Saturday because of hazardous conditions and double red flags were posted on the shore.

"My thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends of Korvotney Barber during this tremendously difficult time," Auburn athletics director Jay Jacobs tweeted Sunday.

A second swimmer, Tony Underwood, Jr., of Rex, Georgia, drowned off the beach Saturday, according to police.

Barber played four seasons at Auburn, averaging 10.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. He earned second-team All-SEC honors and was a member of the SEC All-Tournament team as a senior in 2009. Despite being utilized as an undersized center, he averaged a double-double in SEC games as a senior, finishing the season with 12.8 points and 9.6 boards per game.

He has played overseas for two years, last appearing with the Lugano (Switzerland) Tigers on May 31. He averaged 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

The Manchester, Georgia native is one of two McDonald's All-Americans to sign and play at Auburn. The Tigers beat out Kentucky to sign the star in 2005.