Bruce Pearl, Auburn and Coach of the Year

Auburn's Bruce Pearl says team has an edge heading into SEC Tournament despite recent struggles
On Monday, head coach Bruce Pearl was awarded the SEC Coach of the Year honor, marking the fourth time he has won the award. This not only signifies that he is the best coach in the SEC but also underscores that he leads the best team in the conference.
Bruce Pearl earns AP SEC Coach of the Year honors
Bruce Pearl's last 'AP SEC Coach of the Year' award came in 2022. The 64-year-old is now the first Auburn head coach to ever win the award twice, with Joel Eaves (1960), Sonny Smith (1984), and Cliff Ellis (1999) all earning the nod for the top coach in the conference once.
Auburn’s Bruce Pearl named semifinalist for Naismith Coach of the Year
This time it’s for head coach Bruce Pearl, who was named a semifinalist for Naismith National Coach of the Year Friday morning. The nomination comes after Pearl already won Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year. Bruce Pearl reveals the moment when he knew Auburn ‘had a chance to be special’ in 2025 Mar. 11, 2025, 1:13 a.m.
Auburn's Bruce Pearl among college basketball's highest paid head coaches
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has done wonders with the program since taking over in 2014, and his salary reflects his success. USA TODAY Sports recently released their updated men's basketball head coach salary database,
How much does Bruce Pearl make? Where Auburn basketball coach's salary sits in SEC, nationally
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. See how his pay stacks up with his counterparts here.
Bruce Pearl Provides Auburn Tigers Injury Update ahead of SEC Tournament
Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl provides an injury update on Johni Broome, Denver Jones, and Chad Baker-Mazara leading into the SEC Tournament.
Watch Bruce Pearl's grandkids surprise him with SEC Coach of the Year news
In a pretty special moment for the entire family, Bruce Pearl's grandkids delivered the news to him that he was named SEC Coach of the Year.
Why Bruce Pearl, Rick Barnes highlight infamous college basketball Mount Rushmore
Bruce Pearl, Rick Barnes among top names for Mount Rushmore of best basketball coaches without a national championship. Could they get off that list?
SEC Announces 2025 Coach of the Year After Historic Season
In leading the Tigers to a 27-4 record and the No. 1 seed in a very stacked Southeastern Conference, Bruce Pearl was named ...
Why a national title would cement Auburn as one of college basketball’s all-time great teams
“Let’s win it tonight.” Bruce Pearl pregame: "What's our record? 14-1. What's their record? 8-7. Have they gotten ...
Auburn Tigers SEC Tournament Preview vs. Ole Miss or Arkansas
The Auburn Tigers look to win their second-straight SEC Tournament as they begin action on Friday vs. either Ole Miss or A ...
Bruce Pearl Pushes Back Against Journalist After Chad Baker-Mazara’s Ejection
As everyone, from the media to critics, questioned how head coach Bruce Pearl felt about Baker-Mazara's Flagrant 2 foul, ...