College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier]

1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Bruce Pearl is retiring 

Rumor was he was going to retire and run for something political earlier this year.    

[Home Jersey]

Do basketball players get a 30 day window to transfer? Not that they necessarily would right now anyway 

[Hoosierfan1901]

8 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Holy moly

Hope it's not health related

Shocking news 

Retiring effective immediately, his son is the new HC for this season.

wow.

[FortWayneHoosier]

so crazy! here is the story from ESPN, as stated by Hoosierfan1901 above, his son is taking over....

 

also stated by USPS, sounds like he is going to run for a senate seat....weird

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/46347451/sources-bruce-pearl-expected-retire-auburn-hoops-coach

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Couple of more stories hitting the news on Pearl

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bruce-pearl-retires-auburn-coach-abruptly-steps-down-after-11-year-tenure-greatest-run-in-program-history/

https://www.on3.com/college/auburn-tigers/news/report-bruce-pearl-expected-to-retire-as-auburn-basketball-coach-son-steven-taking-over/

[LIHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Retiring effective immediately, his son is the new HC for this season.

wow.

The Bob Knight/Pat Knight plan. Probably would've happened here if RMK got to leave on his terms.

[Demo]

23 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Rumor was he was going to retire and run for something political earlier this year.    

Open Alabama Senate seat that Tuberville is vacating. 

[HoosierHoopster]

17 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Retiring effective immediately, his son is the new HC for this season.

wow.

Kind of puts a funny spin on the pre-DeVries' posts wishing for Pearl, lol

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Commenting on the Pearl announcement, Trilly Donovan said "two more coaches in the crosshairs."

[Hoosierfan1901]

5 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Commenting on the Pearl announcement, Trilly Donovan said "two more coaches in the crosshairs."

I have feeling Bill Self may be next

[sirhoosierlot]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

I have feeling Bill Self may be next

him and, gut feeling out with no real basis on reality, Izzo. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

Open Alabama Senate seat that Tuberville is vacating. 

Rob Dauster quoting Pearl:  "Many of you know that I thought and prayed about maybe running for US senate." "That would've required leaving Auburn. Instead, the University has given me an opportunity to stay here, and be Auburn's senator, as an ambassador at Auburn."

[Demo]

1 hour ago, sirhoosierlot said:

him and, gut feeling out with no real basis on reality, Izzo. 

I think this is Izzo’s last year. No real reason other than this, Drew Valentine has offered several ‘27 kids that are way more likely to end up at a Michigan State than a Loyola. So I’m guessing that’s what he thinks.

[HoosierHoopster]

2 hours ago, sirhoosierlot said:

him and, gut feeling out with no real basis on reality, Izzo. 

One can hope....

[OliviaPope40]

2 hours ago, sirhoosierlot said:

him and, gut feeling out with no real basis on reality, Izzo. 

If only my grandmother were around to see Izzo retire.

[HoosierDevils]

Are there any players on Auburn’s roster who are eligible to enter the portal tomorrow that DDV and staff would be interested in pursuing or have a chance to land? Elyjah Freeman is one I think fits the playing style. 

[Scotty R]

38 minutes ago, HoosierDevils said:

Are there any players on Auburn’s roster who are eligible to enter the portal tomorrow that DDV and staff would be interested in pursuing or have a chance to land? Elyjah Freeman is one I think fits the playing style. 

I don't think we have any scholarships available 

[HoosierDevils]

49 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

I don't think we have any scholarships available 

Ah duh! That’s that then. My bad!

Edited September 23, 2025 by HoosierDevils

[Rico]

1 hour ago, Scotty R said:

I don't think we have any scholarships available 

Nothing that a little spring...err fall Creaning wouldn't fix.

[Demo]

2 hours ago, HoosierDevils said:

Are there any players on Auburn’s roster who are eligible to enter the portal tomorrow that DDV and staff would be interested in pursuing or have a chance to land? Elyjah Freeman is one I think fits the playing style. 

Freeman visited in the spring and they reached out on Emeka Opurum. I’m sure Clark worked a couple of them at UT. Overton played for DDV at Drake.  But it would be pretty stunning if the roster isn’t the roster at this point.