Bruce Pearl Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Children, Salary, and Net Worth

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Bruce Pearl Biography

Bruce Alan Pearl is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team. He previously served in the same position for Tennessee, Milwaukee, and Southern Indiana. Pearl led Southern Indiana to a Division II national championship in 1995, during which he was named Division II Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

10 Quick Facts About Bruce Pearl

Bruce Pearl Age

Bruce is 63 years old. He was born on March 18, 1960, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He celebrates his birthday on March 18 every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.

Bruce Pearl Height

Bruce stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall.

Bruce Pearl Weight

Pearl has a moderate weight. However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Early Life and Education

Bruce was born on March 18, 1960, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Pearl went to Sharon High School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He is one of the few Division I basketball coaches who never played high school basketball, actually at the junior varsity level ; a shoulder injury while playing football in his first year of high school stopped him from further pursuing sports as a player.

Pearl is a 1982 graduate of Boston College, where he served as the manager of the men’s basketball team.

Rise to Fame

Bruce is well known as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team. He formerly served in the same position for Tennessee, Milwaukee, and Southern Indiana. Pearl directed Southern Indiana to a Division II national championship in 1995, during which he was named Division II Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Bruce Pearl Family

Bruce was born and raised by his parents in Boston, in the United States. However, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Bruce’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Bruce Pearl Wife

Pearl is married to his lovely wife Brandy. The couple had their wedding in 2009. Previously, he was married to Kim Pearl from 1982-2007.

Bruce Pearl Children

Bruce is a proud father of two daughters, Jacqui and Leah, and two sons, Steve and Michael.

Bruce Pearl Salary

Pearl receives an average annual salary of $5.4 million. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

Bruce Pearl Net Worth

Pearl has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Basketball Coach. Through his various sources of income, Bruce has accumulated good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Bruce Pearl Measurements and Facts

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Career

Pearl has also been the lead coach at Tennessee, Milwaukee, and, before that, at Southern Indiana, where he defeated a Division II national championship. He correspondingly served as an assistant coach at Stanford and Iowa under then-head coach Tom Davis. Against division opponent Kentucky and in-state rival Vanderbilt, Pearl preferred to wear a brightly colored orange jacket in honor of the late UT coach Ray Mears.

Pearl also modeled the jacket during the 2009 SEC Men’s Tournament Final. Pearl operated as an assistant coach at both Stanford from 1982 to 1986 and at Iowa from 1986 to 1992 under Coach Tom Davis. Davis had acted as head coach at Boston College from 1977 to 1982 and Pearl had served as his team student-manager.

In the 1988–89 basketball season, Pearl, then an assistant coach at Iowa, was at the center of a recruiting scandal involving Illinois. Both Illinois and Iowa were drafting Deon Thomas, a top high school player from Chicago. Pearl lost this recruiting battle when Thomas committed to Illinois.

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Final Thoughts 

Pearl is a role model for young men everywhere. He shows them that it is possible to achieve their dreams, no matter what their background. He is proud of what he has accomplished and is excited to continue inspiring others.

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