Bruce Pearl admits to nepotism to help son Steven get Auburn head coaching job: 'Of course I did'
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Key Points:
- Bruce Pearl openly acknowledged that nepotism played a role in his son Steven Pearl being promoted to Auburn's head basketball coach after Bruce stepped down.
- Steven Pearl, who has been with Auburn's basketball program since 2014, is currently in his first season as head coach with a 16-14 record and the team on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
- Bruce Pearl expressed support for his son making the NCAA Tournament but noted Auburn needs to win at least one more game to secure a spot.
- Despite the family connection, Auburn's basketball program is under pressure, with critics like ESPN's Paul Finebaum describing Steven Pearl's tenure so far as having gone "very badly."
