So far. Although I doubt he gets that respect unless we make the final four at least. Still, nice to see some recognition.
Pearl has weathered an injury to one of the top players in the country and off-court drama (there was an FAA incident in November ... seriously) all while competing in the best league in the country. And yet, his team remains No. 1. Hence why he's No. 1 on this list, too. -- Medcalf
1. Bruce Pearl, Auburn Tigers
In their first two-plus games without Johni Broome -- the Wooden Award favorite before he suffered an ankle injury that has sidelined him indefinitely -- the Auburn Tigers had an opportunity to collapse. Instead, they played top-35 defense (per barttorvik.com), made 41% of their 3-point attempts and won all three games, including a 22-point victory over Mississippi State.Pearl has weathered an injury to one of the top players in the country and off-court drama (there was an FAA incident in November ... seriously) all while competing in the best league in the country. And yet, his team remains No. 1. Hence why he's No. 1 on this list, too. -- Medcalf
