First big news of the upcoming season... Bruce Pearl is retiring from Auburn. Timing is no doubt to assure that his son gets the job. When Kelvin Sampson retires at Houston, I expect a similar situation as his son is also in that same position as Pearls. Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men's basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador's role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. Steven Pearl, Pearl's son and the Tigers' associate head coach, received a five-year contract as the program's new head coach. Pearl steps down after 11 seasons at Auburn
Here's an excerpt from a story in the Indy Star about Pearl's retirement: "Pearl has been rumored as a possible candidate for Sen. Tommy Tuberville's open seat. He acknowledged earlier this month he has considered that option. However, in a video statement on Monday, Pearl said he was instead taking on the ambassador role at Auburn athletics."