Former Auburn, Tennessee Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl joins TNT as College Hoops Studio Analyst
Former Auburn and Tennessee men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl’s recent and sudden retirement doesn’t mean he’s done with the sport entirely. While he won’t be on the sideline anymore, he will be involved from a media perspective. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that Pearl will join a studio crew at TNT for Big East, […]
What New Auburn Basketball Coach, Former Tennessee Player Steven Pearl Said at SEC Media Days
Following the retirement of former Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl, Auburn turned over the keys to the program to his son, Steven Pearl. Pearl was a player at UT from 2007-2011 before joining his dad’s staff on The Plains. Now, Steven Pearl is representing the program at SEC Media Days ahead of his first season. […]
‘I’m Happy For Him’: What Rick Barnes Said About Auburn HC Bruce Pearl Retiring
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes talked on the phone with Auburn’s Bruce Pearl last week and came away from the conversation with a belief that Pearl was in his finals days as the Tigers’ head coach. That thought proved accurate Monday when Pearl announced his retirement after 11 seasons at Auburn. “Bruce and I spoke […]
Former Tennessee Basketball Player Steven Pearl Named Full-Time Head Coach At Auburn
Rarely are days in September as significant to college basketball as Monday was with veteran Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl retiring after 11 years leading the Tigers program. The expectation was for Auburn to name Steven Pearl the program’s interim head coach for the 2025-26 season. However, Auburn took it one step further signing Steven […]
Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl Retiring Effective Immediately
Current Auburn basketball and former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl is retiring as the Tigers’ head coach effective immediately, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello first reported Monday afternoon. Auburn named his Steven Pearl its new full-time head coach following the announcement. This will also open up a 30-day window for players on the roster to […]
Former Tennessee, Current Auburn HC Bruce Pearl Doesn’t Believe He Will Coach ‘That Much Longer’
After a year of speculation that he might hang up the clipboard, Vol basketball coach Rick Barnes signed a lifetime contract with Tennessee lats week. The deal keeps three years on Barnes’ contract at all times and ensures that he’ll spend the final years of his career coaching in Knoxville. Time will tell how many […]
WATCH: Tennessee and Auburn Coaches, Players React to SEC Tournament Semifinal Thriller
(4) Tennessee and (1) Auburn battled it out in an SEC Tournament semifinal thriller on Saturday afternoon in Nashville. The Vols won by a score of 70-65 in a heavyweight bout as Tennessee now prepares for the SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday afternoon in Bridgestone Arena. Stars led the way on Saturday as Auburn’s […]
Everything Bruce Pearl Said After Auburn Fell To Tennessee In SEC Tournament
Tennessee basketball took down the SEC Regular-Season Champions with a 70-65 victory on Saturday afternoon in Nashvillle. The Tigers won a nail-biter between the two teams in Auburn back in January and Tennessee returned the favor with a narrow win in the SEC Tournament. Following the game, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl discussed his respect […]
Everything Tennessee HC Rick Barnes Said After Win Over Auburn To Advance To SEC Championship
Tennessee basketball avenged its loss at Auburn back in January by knocking off the Tigers 70-65 on Saturday afternoon in Nashville. The Vols gained control of the back-and-forth contest with late buckets from Cade Phillips and Jordan Gainey and critical stops. Following the game, Barnes discussed Darlinstone Dubar’s big performance, his team’s toughtness and much […]
Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Basketball Outlasts Auburn In SEC Tournament Thriller
NASHVILLE, Tn. — Much like two months ago in Auburn, the Tigers were making a furious late game push trying to overcome a late game deficit against Tennessee. But this time Tennessee made the winning plays to hold off the Tigers 70-65 and advance to the SEC Tournament Championship. Here’s three quick takeaways on Tennessee’s thrilling […]