Overview

• Pearl announced his decision in a 14-minute video on Monday, stepping down less than six months after a Final Four run and weeks before the 2025–26 season.
• Auburn named 38-year-old Steven Pearl head coach on a five-year contract after a decade on staff and a 2023 promotion to associate head coach.
• Under NCAA rules, the coaching change triggers a 30-day transfer-portal window for Auburn players, introducing near-term roster uncertainty.
• Bruce Pearl departs as the program’s winningest coach with two Final Four appearances (2019, 2025), a school-record 32-win season, and 706 career victories across four schools.
• His legacy includes past NCAA sanctions, including a 2011 three-year show-cause at Tennessee and vacated Auburn wins tied to an assistant that led to a two-game suspension.