Those extra days have seemingly paid off for head coach Bruce Pearl's squad, especially for starting point guard Denver Jones who missed Auburn's loss at Texas A&M and wasn't 100% against Alabama to close the season.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has done wonders with the program since taking over in 2014, and his salary reflects his success. USA TODAY Sports recently released their updated men's basketball head coach salary database,

Pearl was named AP SEC Coach of the Year to go along with earning coach of the year honors voted on by his fellow head coaches

This is why the Auburn head honcho was bestowed an honor after they capped off their regular season with a title. Coach Bruce Pearl was named the SEC Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season.

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl made a gesture to angry Tigers' fans after the heartbreaking loss to Alabama

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl got his first career victory over Alabama. It foreshadowed what was to come.

After a season that saw the Auburn Tigers win the SEC with a two-game cushion, head coach Bruce Pearl and forward Johni Broome sweep conference awards.

"I don't mind even talking about this without any kind of appeal: Chad Baker has another year of eligibility," Bruce Pearl said. "He does, because he fits all the criteria. Some of the other guys that have been talked about, I'm not going to specifically reference, but Chad is the one that right now qualifies."

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. See how his pay stacks up with his counterparts here.

In a pretty special moment for the entire family, Bruce Pearl's grandkids delivered the news to him that he was named SEC Coach of the Year.