Bruce Pearl
Dave Portnoy rips 'narrow minded' ESPN host over Bruce Pearl retirement take
"What an idiotic comment from Wilbon," Portnoy posted Monday night to X.
Top college hoops coach suddenly retires in stunner
The 65-year-old is walking away after leading the program to its second ever Final Four last season
Rick Pitino makes St. John's history with award win
It comes on the heels of St. John’s winning its first outright Big East regular season crown since 1985 and first Big East Tournament title since 2000.
Three coaches in Final Four reminder of Jews’ rich ties to city game
History has already been made in that three of the four head coaches in the Final Four were bar mitzvahed.
The pivotal figures of the most loaded Final Four you could ask for
It is among the most unique Final Fours in recent history. Here’s a look at the figures who could make it one of the most compelling.
The candidates to replace John Calipari at Kentucky with Rick Pitino, Dan Hurley not expected
Arguably the biggest job in college basketball is set to open on the day of the national championship game, setting the sport abuzz.
TV talking heads ignore sordid pasts of NCAA Tournament coaches
In newspaper jargon, for some reason, the lead sentences to reports are referred to as “ledes.” The lede ostensibly is designed to inspire readers to read the next sentence or...
Bruce Pearl rips Rep. Rashida Tlaib over fossil fuel defunding
Bruce Pearl executed a cannonball into the political pool on Thursday.
'That body scares me': College coach rips top prospect before NBA Draft
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl didn't hold back when criticizing the physical makeup of Gonzaga product Chet Holmgren ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft.
There is nothing lucky about this surprise Final Four contender's season
Providence is deep, it is experienced, it is old (in college terms), it is tenacious, it defends at a high level and it is a beast on the glass.
College coach does NBA Draft interview from grocery store parking lot
Auburn’s Isaac Okoro rounded out the top five of the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday, but it was his former coach who had everybody talking. When longtime college coach Bruce...
Bruce Pearl thinks Knicks' new 'first-round talent' can be a steal
If the Knicks didn’t move up in last year’s second round to select Ignas Brazdeikis at No. 47, speedy point guard Jared Harper may have wound up a Knick. Auburn’s...
A devastated Auburn thought 'game was over'
MINNEAPOLIS — Bruce Pearl walked down the sideline and crossed half-court, approaching Tony Bennett. The Auburn coach waited for his opponent’s attention, waiting to extend his hand and begin the...
Beyond the games: Top subplots to watch in the Final Four
MINNEAPOLIS — Four are left. A quartet no one expected. Football schools wearing a 3 seed (Texas Tech) and a 5 seed (Auburn) are in their first Final Four. Top...
Pete Gillen on Final Four: Who'll cut down the nets, and why
Pete Gillen, who coached Providence to the Elite 8 and took Xavier and Virginia to the NCAA Tournament, is a college basketball analyst on CBS Sports Network. Throughout the tournament,...