Bruce Pearl, Auburn University’s head basketball coach, is known not only for his coaching skills but also for his close-knit family, notably his two daughters, Jacqui and Leah. Both sisters have established successful careers and continue to make valuable contributions to their communities.

Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers are advancing out of the Sweet 16 and heading to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019. On Friday night, Pearl and No. 1 seed Auburn knocked off No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines 78-65 in the South Region semifinals in Atlanta, Ga.