This release seems like it came out about a month late, but the Auburn men's basketball team finally announced its signings for the 2009-10 season.

The Tigers had four players sign national letters of intent. Here they are, with a mini-bio provided by Auburn sports information:

C Robert Chubb, 6-10, 220, Peachtree City, Ga., 3 star according to Rivals.com

• Chubb attended McIntosh High in Peachtree City, Ga., where he averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds as a junior last season. He transferred to Montverde Academy in Orlando for his senior season.

• "Chubb is a kid who is getting better and better and better," Auburn head coach Jeff Lebo said. "His upside is big, and he is getting tremendous coaching at Montverde Academy. He is playing against a lot of big guys. Hopefully, he still has some growing up to do."

SF Kenny Gabriel, 6-8, 200, Charlotte, N.C., 3 stars according to Rivals.com

• Gabriel signed with Auburn last year out of United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, N.C., but he went to Paris (Texas) Junior College for this season. He will have four years to play three seasons at Auburn. Gabriel averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as a senior at United Faith Christian last year and 17 points and eight rebounds as a junior. He is averaging 15.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, leading Paris to an 8-0 record to start the season.

• "What is exciting about Kenny is his ability to shoot the basketball," said Lebo. "He can play a lot of different positions. He has the ability to shoot the basketball and has great range with his jump shot."

G Andre Malone, 6-5, 202, Atlanta, Ga., 4 stars according to Rivals.com

• Malone, who is ranked as the 19th best shooting guard in the country by Rivals.com and the 74th best player overall, averaged 16.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.1 assists as a junior at North Clayton High in College Park, Ga., last year. He will play his senior season at South Atlanta High.

• "Andre just gives us another deep perimeter shooter," Lebo said. "He has athleticism and style and his body is already ready for this league."

G Earnest Ross, 6-5, 215, Cary, N.C., 3 stars according to Rivals.com

• Ross averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game last year as a junior at Panther Creek High.

• "Earnest, like Andre, has his body ready for this league and has tremendous upside," Lebo said. "He can take the ball to the basket and can shoot the ball from 3-point range and can play a multitude of positions."