Here's a closer look at why Auburn basketball's Bruce Pearl was fired by Tennessee in 2011, leading to his hiring as the Tigers' coach:

The No. 7 Vols (17-2) face the No. 1 Tigers (17-1) and coach Bruce Pearl, who coached Tennessee from 2005-11. Pearl, of course, has turned around the Auburn basketball program since taking over in 2014.

In a battle of legendary SEC head coaches, John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will go on the road to face Bruce Pearl and the No. 1-ranked Auburn Tigers on Wednesday night. While this is an important game for both teams for very different reasons,

Auburn's head coach told media members to start thinking of Jones among the elite defenders in the sport after the win.

Bruce Pearl has emerged as the favorite for Coach of the Year with Auburn basketball continuing to dominate the SEC and the NCAA as a whole. Basketball analyst Jeff Goodman gave Pearl his vote for Coach of the Year after the Tigers beat Alabama in an epic rivalry showdown.

The 2024-25 college basketball season is less than a month away from conference tournaments, but Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl is already a prime candidate to take home the National Coach of the Year award.

Abdul Bashir, a junior college prospect with several high-major offers, announced Sunday he'd be playing for Auburn basketball next season.