The University of Tennessee has fired basketball coach Bruce Pearl on Monday after 6 years at the helm.
Pearl has been in the middle of a NCAA probe which found he has violated recruiting rules causing him to be suspended for and extended part of the team's conference schedule, according to ESPN.
This season Pearl lead his team to a sixth straight NCAA tournament in which it lost it's opening round game to Michigan 75-45. That poor performance was likely the last straw.
Pearl, who had a 145-61 record at Tennessee leaves the school as a popular coach, according to Sports Illustrated.
Pearl was known for his eccentric sideline behavior, and trademark orange suit.
