Former CNN contributor tells Black players not to join Auburn's basketball team under Bruce Pearl

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Former CNN contributor Ronald Martin took shots at Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl, telling recruits not to join his program after his comments regarding Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. 

Pearl shared his political opinion in this election year, which he has done in the past. This time, Pearl quote-tweeted a post from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., which said Harris is "so extreme she wants to kick you off the health insurance you get through your job."

Pearl responded by calling Harris a "socialist."

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Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers during practice ahead of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 21, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

"Thank you for pointing this out Senator Cotton, except my guess is that like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs she’s not changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won’t get fooled again!"

This post led Martin to tweet his own plea to recruits not to join the Tigers head coach because of his public views – specifically Black players.

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"To all Black ballplayers and their parents considering (Auburn basketball), this is the trash Bruce Pearl tweets," Martin said in a quote-tweet over Pearl’s message to Cotton. "There are many other SEC schools to consider. Choose accordingly."

USA Today columnist Dan Wolken also questioned Pearl’s views with a tweet of his own. 

Bruce Pearl, head coach of the Auburn Tigers, gives instructions to his team during the 73-66 win over the