Bleacher Report · Apr 12, 2019
Bruce Pearl, Auburn Agree to 5-Year Contract Extension After Final Four Run
A run to the 2019 Final Four has earned Auburn Tigers coach Bruce Pearl a new contract.
Auburn announced Friday it has come to terms with Pearl on a five-year extension.
"I'm grateful to my coaching and support staff for building a competitive men's basketball program," Pearl said in a statement. "I'm grateful to our players for buying in, working extremely hard and representing what being an Auburn man and student-athlete is all about. We have the best fan base in America. The Auburn Family is for real and, along with The Jungle, create a unique gameday atmosphere. It's great to be an Auburn Tiger. War Eagle!"