Spencer signing in May

Auburn has signed three of its five commitments in the first two days of the early signing period, but the Tigers won't sign either of their other two.

Not in the early period.

Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) four-star power forward Horace Spencer, Auburn's highest-ranked commitment, will wait and sign with the Tigers during the regular signing period in May. Elev8 Sports Academy (Delray Beach, Fla.) four-star Trayvon Reed was never expected to sign. The 7-foot-1, 215-pound center will enroll and join the team in December.

Spencer, ranked the No. 61 overall prospect in the 2015 class, isn't having second thoughts about his commitment. He's having patience.

"I'm going to sign in the next period," Spencer said. "I still want to go to Auburn. That hasn't changed, and I don't think it is going to change.

"But I want to watch the team play, watch Coach (Bruce) Pearl and see how he coaches, and not rush into signing right now."

Spencer, 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, committed in August, but has continued to be heavily recruited by several schools. UNLV, Oklahoma and South Florida included.

So far, it's not working.

"I'm looking at and leaning towards Auburn more than any other school," Spencer said. "When I went to Auburn (in August), I loved the school. Everyone is so nice and friendly. The coaching staff is great. I talked to the players and they love it. They love it at Auburn and they love the coaches."

Spencer believes he will, too.

"My mind hasn't changed about Auburn at all," he said. "And I don't think it will. My plan is to sign with Auburn in May."

Spencer would join Reed and the three recently-signed players - Columbia (Tenn.) State Community College three-star guard T.J. Dunans, Hargrave (Chatham, Va.) four-star forward Danjel Purifoy and Santa Monica (Calif.) four-star guard New Williams - in Auburn's 2015 signing class. The group is currently ranked the No. 10 class in the country.