Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, right, and his son and assistant coach Steven Pearl call out to players during the second half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Auburn won 82-73. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Steven Pearl has been named Auburn men’s basketball head coach, following his father Bruce Pearl’s retirement announcement .

Steven Pearl, who is 38 years old, has spent the previous 11 seasons on the Auburn staff and has served as associate head coach the past two seasons.

Steven Pearl has signed a five-year contract to become the 22nd head coach in program history, the university has announced.

The university says Steven Pearl has been instrumental in helping Auburn win five Southeastern Conference Championships ov

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