Auburn hires Bruce Pearl as new head Basketball Coach

Auburn has officially hired Bruce Pearl to be the new head coach of the Basketball Team.

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Auburn Athletics @AUAthletics
Join us in welcoming Coach Bruce Pearl to the #Auburn Family. WAR EAGLE! #AllforAuburn
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Here is what Pearl had to say per ESPN,

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"I'm humbled and blessed to be back in the game that I love," Pearl told the school's website. "I don't know how long it will take, but it's time to rebuild the Auburn basketball program and bring it to a level of excellence so many of the other teams on campus enjoy."

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Tony Barbee was fired last week as Auburns coach after the Tigers finished 14-16 and 6-12 in the SEC.