The Steven Pearl era has officially begun for Auburn basketball.

After taking over for his father Bruce Pearl who announced his retirement Monday afternoon, Steven was introduced as the 22nd Auburn men’s basketball coach Wednesday morning.

“We knew the next head basketball coach at Auburn needed to be someone with extensive SEC coaching experience, someone with a demonstrated history of winning championships, someone who could lead and keep intact this incredible staff. Someone who understands and appreciates what Auburn stands for,” Auburn athletics director John Cohen said Wednesday morning.

Steven Pearl joined the staff with his father in the 2014-15 season as the strength and conditioning coach.

He climbed up the ranks serving in multiple positions on the staff from 2015-2023, be

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