Reed is expected to enroll in ELEV8 Sports Institute basketball academy in Delray Beach, Florida, to finish up the current academic semester and attempt to gain eligibility to Auburn so he can enroll in December, a source told the Opelika-Auburn News.

Williams commitment comes three days after Pearl announced second-year scholarship players Alex Thompson and Ronald Delph have "an indefinite leave of absence" from the team Friday. No reasons were given why Thompson, a 6-8 sophomore wing from Dothan, and Delph, a 7-foot center from Winter Haven, Florida, were on leave from the program.

Prior to Friday's announcement, Auburn was right at the NCAA-allowed 13-scholarship limit, meaning the Tigers would have needed to make room for both Williams and Reed if and when they were to sign with Auburn. Now, if neither Delph or Thompson return to the program, their scholarships would be open and could be given to other players.