Auburn university officially announced former men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl’s decision to step down and move into an ambassador’s role in the athletics department Monday afternoon.

He will also be a special assistant to the AD with his son Steven Pearl taking over as the new head coach for the Auburn men’s basketball team.

Athletics director John Cohen put out a statement following the news on Pearl:

Throughout his five decades on the court, Bruce has energized fan bases, won championships, helped student-athletes graduate, worked with young people to achieve their dreams, and impacted countless lives. The marks of a true college basketball Hall of Famer.

While Bruce has been a stalwart of college basketball for his entire career, nowhere has he made a stronger impact than his 11

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