The 2025-26 NCAA men’s basketball season isn’t set to tip off for over a month, but one of the top programs in the country just got some shocking news as longtime Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl is reportedly expected to retire before the beginning of the season.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello broke the massive news on Monday afternoon, and also reported that Pearl’s son Steven is expected to assume his father’s role for the upcoming campaign.
This is obviously a massive blow for the Tigers, as Pearl has been the architect of their ascension into the upper echelons of college hoops since he took the job back in 2014. When Pearl arrived at Auburn, they were considered an afterthought in college basketball landscape, but his relentless recruiting and elite coaching ability elevated Auburn into on the nation’s truly elite programs.
He piloted the the Tigers to 3 regular season SEC titles, 2 SEC tournament titles, 6 NCAA tournament appearances, and 2 Final Fours, the most recent of which came this past spring.
Simply put, Pearl made Auburn basketball into what it is today, and that means that his sudden retirement stings that much more, especially in the wake of his recent success on the hardwood.
Fans and media members alike are all naturally shocked by the news, and they took to social media to share their reactions and express their gratitude for all Pearl meant to the program and university:
Bruce Pearl- words cannot describe what you have done not only for Auburn basketball but for Auburn. Thank you for all the memories you will be missed.Enjoy retirement, Steven Pearl let’s ride
— Tigers Insider (@tigers_insider) September 22, 2025Bruce Pearl is arguably the most important person in Auburn athletics since Pat Dye. The energy that he brought to Auburn’s basketball program is something special. A program in the dumpster became a national name in a decade. Thank you BP.
— Johni Broome Fan Account? (@JPScottIV) September 22, 2025Auburn guard Elyjah Freeman’s Instagram story following the news of Bruce Pearl’s retirement:“??????” pic.twitter.com/Ktk5ME8Bzi
— Vince Wolfram (@vincewolfram15) September 22, 2025thank you for making Auburn Basketball relevant on the national stage. we are forever indebted to you as fans @coachbrucepearl ?
— brandie (@brandieeemac) September 22, 2025Auburn basketball wouldn’t be what it is today without you, coach. Turned a laughing stock program into a championship program, and for that, we will forever be grateful. Build the statue ? pic.twitter.com/2P5M1wRP8H
— Tyler Winfrey ? (@Tylerwinfrey25) September 22, 2025Just landed to the news of Bruce Pearl retirement. Been rumblings for awhile now that Bruce would do this right before season to hand off to Steven and then pursue the Senate. He’s been coy about running but will be interesting to see what he does now.
— John Talty (@JTalty) September 22, 2025Bruce Pearl is retiring as the head basketball coach at Auburn #basketballguy pic.twitter.com/e5Z53uKa5Q
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) September 22, 2025Bruce Pearl at Auburn:• 246-125 record• 2 Final Four appearances• 5 SEC championships• 11 NCAA Tournament winsRevived Auburn basketball. ? pic.twitter.com/Pk3WfrOwnq
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) September 22, 2025Bruce Pearl’s final game as Auburn Head Coach inside Neville Arena pic.twitter.com/LVXK4sxYHL
— Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) September 22, 2025Can’t wait for Bruce Pearl to take his shirt off on the Senate floor
— Bunkie Perkins (@BunkiePerkins) September 22, 2025“Dad, what was it like to watch Bruce Pearl coach?” pic.twitter.com/BZg4bTrejm
— Salty Barner? (@SaltyBarner56) September 22, 2025Fans, media react to stunning Bruce Pearl retirement report Saturday Down South.
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