After reports surfaced throughout the afternoon that he was fired, Bruce Pearl himself confirmed the story today on his facebook page. The six year Tennessee was fired today after a year of NCAA scandal put a damper on the 2010-11 season.
The Volunteers were blown out Friday by Michigan in the 1st round of the NCAA basketball tournament, but it appears the coaches fate was already sealed. On radio Thursday, Volunteer athletic director Mike Hamilton (who should be fired himself) refused to support Pearl in his return to Knoxville as basketball coach.
Tennessee basketball is now in dire straights. The program has a tremendous rebuilding job with NCAA sanctions staring them in the face. Expect at least three years of subpar basketball.
Can the team recover? I don’t know. However, don’t expect any quality names to jump at the opportunity or any good mid-major coachesfor that manner. Recruits who have already signed are sure to jump ship. I would suggest making a bold move and hiring assistant coach Tony Jones for the full time job. Jones did an excellent job keeping Tennessee in the thick of the SEC race, and the team was actually worse when Pearl left. By hiring Jones it may indeed limit the damage that probation will cause. Plus, most signees would certainly remain with Tennessee.
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