ESPN.com's Melanie Jackson updates us on the interim assistant for Nell Fortner's Auburn Tigers. His name is Mark Simons and his wife is the coach of a pretty good team in the ACC.

Simons came on board in January when assistant Carla McGhee had to take a medical leave of absence. While being apart has not been easy for the couple, Coach G. remarked "I can hear the joy in his voice again. He has missed it desperately. It's his passion, his love."