Edan Alexander, still held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Bruce Pearl is not simply a basketball coach. He is an American Jew whose personal story deeply impacts the words he uses in the press room.

ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says he wasn't mixing politics ... postgame news conference by calling for the release of Edan Alexander, the last living American being held hostage ...

ATLANTA — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says he wasn’t mixing politics ... postgame news conference by calling for the release of Edan Alexander, the last living American being held hostage in ...

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has used his platform to bring attention to the plight of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American being held hostage by Hamas. BRUCE PEARL and his Auburn ...

Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl opened the postgame press conference by calling on Hamas to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander. Alexander was taken hostage during Hamas’ attack on ...

Bruce Pearl has been consistently vocal in his support for Israel throughout the ongoing conflict in Gaza. After Auburn’s NCAA tournament second round win over Creighton, he advocated for the ...