Tahaad Pettiford
| No. 0 – Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 4, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, New Jersey) |
| College | Auburn (2024–present) |
| Career highlights | |
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Tahaad 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 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]
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]
| 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: ESPN: (88) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 24 247Sports: 29 ESPN: 35 | ||||||
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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
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ London, Dushawn (January 2, 2023). "Four-star guard Tahaad Pettiford talks injury recovery, updates recruitment". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (February 1, 2023). "Auburn basketball lands 5-star point guard Tahaad Pettiford". AL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.