AUBURN — In the span of a day, Auburn basketball entered a new era, as head coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement and the program announced his son, assistant coach Steven Pearl , had signed a five-year contract to succeed his father.

It was quite the shake-up, but the coaching change also paves the way for more departures, as Auburn 's roster now gets a 30-day window, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 23, to enter the transfer portal — 42 days before the 2025-26 season's start.

The timing is certainly less than ideal, both for the program and its players, as its roster includes 10 newcomers who were added this offseason. Among those additions are UCF transfer Keyshawn Hall , who led the Big 12 in scoring last season. Hall is alongside several former blue-chip recruits, too, includ

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