It has gone to hell in a hand basket for Steven Pearl in his first season leading the Auburn Tigers.
Always be careful when promoting someone from within in the world of sports, regardless of if nepotism is involved or not. Oftentimes, teams struggle redefining themselves under the guidance of a protege of a legendary mentor. We are experiencing that in real time with Steven Pearl replacing his father Bruce Pearl internally as the men's head basketball coach of the Auburn Tigers this season.