Tahaad Pettiford

Tahaad Alexander Pettiford (born August 4, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.

Early life and high school career Pettiford grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, and attended Hudson Catholic Regional High School. He played in only three games during his junior year before suffering a season-ending injury. Pettiford averaged over 19 points per game as a senior. He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game.

Recruiting Pettiford was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. On February 1, 2023, he committed to playing college basketball for Auburn over offers from Seton Hall, Ole Miss, Kansas, Kentucky, UConn, and UCLA.

College career Pettiford entered his freshman season with the Auburn Tigers as a backup at guard. He scored 21 points with three assists and three rebounds coming off the bench in the Tigers' 74–69 win over fourth-ranked Houston.

Pettiford entered his sophomore year with the Auburn Tigers as a starting guard. He reached 30 points against #2 Arizona and 27 points with 4 rebounds and 3 steals in the Tigers' 85–74 win over #14 St. John's. Pettiford averaged 15.4 points and 3.8 assists per game, helping lead Auburn to the NIT title.

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