Auburn Hires Bruce Pearl

• Azubuike24

  

  http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24490091/bruce-pearl-in-line-to-be-auburns-next-mens-basketball-coach
  
  Deserved its own thread. As pathetic as most SEC programs are in basketball, I can see Auburn being a legit contender. Fertile recruiting grounds, new arena and in a conference where nobody outside of Florida and Kentucky is consistent in the sport.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Isn't it just a rumor or is it official?
• Azubuike24

  

  Official now. Press conference later today. Apparently, the AD for Auburn was the lead investigator into the Pearl matter while working for the NCAA. There's definitely a connection there and it sounds like he knows everything about why Pearl was busted. His show-cause expires in August, when he will be able to start official coaching/recruiting duties.
• Laley23

  

  Good hire. Worth the risk for a school like Auburn. I'm not a fan of Pearl, though I love his coaching style, but a good hire.
• reclegend22

  

  Would've enjoyed Pearl at Va Tech or any other ACC opening. He is a great coach and his teams are fun to watch.
  
  He'll have to work even harder than he did at Tennessee, but I suppose Auburn has some potential with Pearl at the helm. Wish he'd gone somewhere else, though.
• Mulva

  

  Great hire.
• vball10set

  Laley23;1592391 wrote:Good hire.

  reclegend22;1592396 wrote:He is a great coach and his teams are fun to watch.

  Mulva;1592401 wrote:Great hire.

  Agreed.