Tahaad Pettiford

Tahaad Pettiford

No. 0–Auburn Tigers
Position	Point guard
League	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	(2005-08-04) August 4, 2005 (age 19)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, New Jersey)
College	Auburn (2024–present)
Career highlights
SEC All-Freshman Team (2025) McDonald's All-American (2024) Jordan Brand Classic (2024)

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. ^[1] He played in only three games during his junior year before suffering a season-ending injury. ^[2] Pettiford averaged over 19 points per game as a senior. ^[3] He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Game. ^[4]

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. ^[5]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Tahaad Pettiford PG	Jersey City, NJ	Hudson Catholic (NJ)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Feb 1, 2023
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      247Sports:      On3:      ESPN:     (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 24    247Sports: 29    On3: 44    ESPN: 35
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Auburn 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved October 3, 2024. "2024 Auburn Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved October 3, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

College career

Pettiford entered his freshman season with the Auburn Tigers as a backup at guard. ^[6] He scored 21 points with three assists and three rebounds coming off the bench in the Tigers' 74–69 win over fourth-ranked Houston. ^[7]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2024–25	Auburn	38	1	22.9	.421	.366	.804	2.2	3.0	.9	.2	11.6

References

1. Bernstein, Jason (February 25, 2024). "Jersey City's McDonald's All-American feels right at home at Hudson Catholic". The Jersey Journal . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
2. London, Dushawn (January 2, 2023). "Four-star guard Tahaad Pettiford talks injury recovery, updates recruitment". 247Sports.com . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
3. Cohen, Matt (March 29, 2024). "Tahaad Pettiford is his class' top point guard. Bruce Pearl has a different plan". AL.com . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
4. Silva, Richard (January 23, 2024). "Auburn signee Tahaad Pettiford, the nation's No. 1 PG, named McDonald's All-American". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved November 12, 2024.
5. Alvarez, Nick (February 1, 2023). "Auburn basketball lands 5-star point guard Tahaad Pettiford". AL.com . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
6. Lee, Justin (November 15, 2024). "Auburn's rising star Tahaad Pettiford knows he's as good as the best freshmen in the country. What's the next step for him?". Opelika-Auburn News . Retrieved November 15, 2024.
7. Salerno, Cameron (November 12, 2024). "Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford earns Freshman of the Week honors". CBS Sports.com . Retrieved November 15, 2024.

External links

• Auburn Tigers bio
• USA Basketball bio