There are many rumors going around that Tennessee head basketball coach Bruce Pearl will be fired/has been fired.
While nothing official has been confirmed, people are taking action with the rumors.
The most affected by this report is, of course, the current players and signees/recruits of Tennessee.
Pearl has the ability to win recruits over by his personality and style of play. However, if he indeed is pushed out as coach, Tennessee will lose most of their players as well.
I had the opportunity to talk to a player that has signed with Tennessee tonight, and he would like to keep his name confidential as to the news I am about to present.
While he is solely committed to the Vols right now, he is a "Bruce Pearl guy," like many other Tennessee players.
"If Coach Pearl is fired, I will not be playing at Tennessee," he said.
But it's late in the recruiting process and there isn't much time to change plans from here on out.
However, this unnamed player has another school that really pops out to him: the Louisville Cardinals.
"Louisville would be my first choice for sure," he said. "Rick Pitino would be my first option."
It is obvious that this recruit is high on the coach he will play for, and rightfully so.
As for other recruits, "It's not looking so good," the anonymous player says.
It's going to be interesting to see what happens if Pearl is fired.
It is a looming question and will hang over the team during the NCAA Tournament, but I do know one thing for sure: if Bruce Pearl leaves the University of Tennessee, players and recruits will no longer be considering the Vols as a place to play their college basketball.
I have a feeling it's going to be a tough blow for the Vols.
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