Bruce Pearl retired as Auburn Basketball coach after 11 seasons and two appearances of the last four four, including in 2025. The 65-year-old man had a record of 706-268 on more than 30 years of head coach, starting with the University of South Indiana in Evansville.
Pearl, in A 14 -minute video published on social networksdid not forget its humble beginnings: “Then, of course, the University of the South of Indiana, where I was head coach for the very first time (and) won a national championship in 1995.”
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Pearl had to train at least one more match in Indiana against Purge As part of the Indy Classic on December 20 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here is an overview of his career.
Bruce Pearl trained southern Indiana
Pearl started his head coach at the University of South IndianaThen in the NCAA Division II, in 1992. The Eagles Screaming, which won 10 games the previous season, obtained 22-7 in the first season of Pearl. USI went 231-46 during his 10-year term, winning the national title in 1995 and reaching the national championship match in 1994.
After training USI, Pearl went to Milwaukee (2001-05), Tennessee (2005-11) and Auburn (2014-25).
Rick Herdes, deputy coach, on the left, and Bruce Pearl, USI head coach during the final of Division II of the NCAA in Louisville, Ky., In March 1995.
Bruce Pearl in Milwaukee
The panthers went 86-38 in four seasons, finishing 26-6, winning the Horizon League tournament and reaching the NCAA tournament in 2005.
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Bruce Pearl shot Tennessee
THE Volunteers went 145-61 out of six seasons in Tennessee, reaching the NCAA tournament each year. However, he was dismissed after the 2010-2011 season following the Recruitment and Lying violations Commission on them. He received a three -year evidence penalty, pushing him essentially out of training during this period.
Bruce Pearl in Auburn
Auburn hired Pearl in 2014 and compiled a record of 246-125, reaching the Final Four in 2019 and ’25. His mandate also included a short suspension so as not to promote an atmosphere of conformity.
Who is Steve Pearl? Who is Auburn’s new coach?
Steven Pearl, Bruce’s son, was appointed Tigers coach for the 2025-26 season. Steven Pearl has played for his father in Tennessee and is one of the Auburn staff since 2014. He is 38 years old.
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Bruce Pearl Age. How old is Bruce Pearl?
Bruce Pearl is 65 years old.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Bruce Pearl withdrawing: Southern Indiana National Championship, Age, Politics
