Tahaad Pettiford

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Tahaad Pettiford
No. 0Auburn Tigers
Position Point guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-08-04) August 4, 2005 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Hudson Catholic
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College Auburn (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Tahaad Pettiford (born August 4, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers.

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Early life and high school

Pettiford grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey and attended Hudson Catholic Regional High School. [1] He only played in 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] Pettiford committed to play college basketball at Auburn over offers from Seton Hall, Ole Miss, Kansas, Kentucky, UConn, and UCLA. [5]

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]

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References

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