Bruce Pearl Amplifies Fake Post Claiming Butler Hired Miami (Ohio) Coach Travis Steele

Butler says the viral claim is false, citing a parody account.

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Pearl, a TNT/CBS analyst, quote-tweeted the post and hailed the unverified report as a "Great Hire."
A Butler spokesperson told the IndyStar the claim that Travis Steele had agreed to become head coach is "not correct."
The rumor came from a low-following X account using the name Markus Walters that has shared misinformation.
Steele remains Miami (Ohio)'s coach as the RedHawks prepare for a First Four game against SMU on Wednesday in Dayton.
Interest in Butler's vacancy rose after Thad Matta announced his retirement, yet no credible reporting has identified a successor.