Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl retired after 21 seasons in Division I and will be replaced by his son Steven Pearl.

The Tigers made the move official on Monday afternoon.

Bruce Pearl, 65, guided the Tigers to a 32-6 record last season and an appearance in the Final Four where they lost to eventual champion Florida 79-73 in the national semifinals. The SEC's regular-season champion entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed.

"I'm incredibly grateful to President Dr. Roberts, Athletics Director John Cohen, and the entire Auburn leadership team for entrusting me with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Steven Pearl, 38, said in a school-issued statement. "In a sense, I've spent my lifetime preparing for this moment, learning from one of the best in BP, and building a foundation rooted in

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