There will always be two eras of Auburn men's basketball history: before Bruce Pearl and after Bruce Pearl.
While the Tigers had limited success in the days before Pearl arrived on campus in 2014, it was nothing compared to what was to come under his guidance. Thought of winning a national title was no longer a pipe dream, and although Pearl never took Auburn to the top, he came awfully close.
His 11-year tenure included two trips to the Final Four, the program's first-ever No. 1 ranking and top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, as well as five SEC titles.