Bruce Pearl, Auburn's basketball guru, isn't just known for X's and O's. He's a stand-up guy, plain and simple. Remember Auburn's amazing Final Four journey? Well, tucked inside that story is an even more incredible one about Pearl and a student manager. Sophomore student manager Sam Cunningham faced leukemia at just 12, early in Pearl's Auburn years. Pearl sent Sam a video of encouragement to fuel his fight. But Pearl didn't stop there. He promised Sam that if he conquered cancer and came to Auburn, he'd make him a student manager. Talk about motivation! Sam did beat cancer. Now, he's living his dream, managing one of the nation's top teams because Pearl is a man of his word. Pretty awesome, right?Bruce Pearl: More Than Just a Coach
A Promise Kept
Young Sam's Fight
A Lifelong Opportunity
Dreams Do Come True
