Tahaad Pettiford - College Basketball News & Rumors

Returning to Auburn Pettiford has decided to return to the Tigers for the 2025-26 campaign, Justin Hokanson of On3.com reports.

Impact Pettiford tested the draft market waters after a productive freshman season but will make his return for another run. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 22.8 minutes across 38 appearances, including one start.

MAY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn will be a top-10 squad if Tahaad Pettiford pulls out of the NBA draft Tahaad Pettiford's potential return could mean great things for the Auburn Tigers.

MAY 26, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Bruce Pearl talks Tahaad Pettiford's NBA future, Auburn's push for transfer portal big man Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl discussed the two main headlines surrounding Auburn basketball's offseason

MAY 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Johni Broome and Tahaad Pettiford among 75 players invited to NBA Draft Combine The 2025 NBA Draft Combine will take place May 11th-18th in Chicago and will feature Johni Broome and Tahaad Pettiford.

MAY 3, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Auburn basketball star freshman Tahaad Pettiford was built for March Madness If everything is indeed bigger in Texas for the Final Four, Pettiford should fit right in.

APRIL 28, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Michigan State's Jase Richardson Sends Message to Tahaad Pettiford After Declaring for NBA Draft A pair of freshman phenoms take their rivalry to the big leagues.

APRIL 17, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford Announces Major Career Decision Auburn Tigers freshman Tahaad Pettiford declares for NBA Draft while retaining eligibility.

APRIL 15, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford Sends Three-Word Request to Star Transfer It’s transfer portal season for college basketball...

APRIL 14, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tahaad Pettiford Sends Two-Word Message to Johni Broome After NBA Draft Decision Freshman sends message to Johni Broome.

APRIL 10, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Auburn Star Tahaad Pettiford Sends Strong Message on Future Plans Tahaad Pettiford’s loyalty to Auburn and Bruce Pearl could shape his future.

APRIL 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford declares for NBA draft, will maintain college eligibility Auburn's "sixth man" will explore the possibility of a professional career while leaving the door open to return to Auburn.

APRIL 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford hints at possible return Auburn's top bench piece could play a major role in the Tigers' 2025-26 rotation.

APRIL 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Will enter NBA Draft Pettiford will enter the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining collegiate eligibility, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact "I'm looking for an NBA team that values my skillset and sees my long-term potential," Pettiford told ESPN. "I'll sit down with my family and representation and decide whether to stay in the draft." To withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft, Pettiford has until May 28.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn Star Tahaad Pettiford Sends Two-Word Message To Alabama Transfer Pettiford might want to return to school...

APRIL 7, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford Sends Parting Message After Final Four Loss Auburn’s season comes to an end...

APRIL 6, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tough shooting in Final Four loss Pettiford ended with seven points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 79-73 loss to Florida.

Impact Pettiford had been the X-factor for Auburn in a sixth-man role this postseason, averaging 17.3 points and 3.5 assists through the first four NCAA Tournament games. He was unable to match that effort with a National Championship bid on the line, as Auburn simply couldn't get enough shooting going late to keep up with the Gators. Still, the table is set for a breakout season in 2025-26, whether with Auburn or elsewhere.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Who is Tahaad Pettiford? Meet the Auburn freshman climbing NBA Draft boards | Sporting News Canada Auburn is one of the most experienced teams in the country, but the Tigers might not be in the Final Four without freshman Tahaad Pettiford.

APRIL 5, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Who is Tahaad Pettiford? Meet the Auburn freshman climbing NBA Draft boards | Sporting News Auburn is one of the most experienced teams in the country, but the Tigers might not be in the Final Four without freshman Tahaad Pettiford.

APRIL 5, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Auburn and Florida meet in the Final Four as last of the 14 SEC teams that packed March Madness

Auburn and Florida are the last two standing of a record 14 Southeastern Conference teams that made the NCAA Tournament

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

'It's a full-circle moment': Inside Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden's special bond

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and Florida coach Todd Golden share a special bond, having served on the same coaching staff at Auburn. FOX Sp...

APRIL 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

'It's a full-circle moment': Inside Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden's special bond

Auburn Tigers take on the Florida Gators in Final 4

The No. 4 Auburn Tigers and No. 3 Florida Gators meet in the NCAA Tournament Final Four

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Auburn goes from early turbulence with players in the air to landing in the NCAA Final Four

Auburn’s season began with some real turbulence on its first trip

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Bruce Pearl's Actual Thoughts on the Tahaad Pettiford 'Problem' Before Final Four Auburn is back in the Final Four...

APRIL 4, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Broome's health is a Final Four key but Auburn proved in March Madness it is more than a 1-man team

Johni Broome’s performance in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight showed why he’s one of the nation’s top players

APRIL 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Flagg, Broome, Clayton are among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seeds

Fittingly for an NCAA Tournament in which big schools from big conferences took record numbers of spots in the first week, then hogged them all for the second week, the Final Four...

MARCH 31, 2025 • Associated Press

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Auburn and Florida meet in the Final Four as last of the 14 SEC teams that packed March Madness

'It's a full-circle moment': Inside Bruce Pearl and Todd Golden's special bond

Auburn Tigers take on the Florida Gators in Final 4

Auburn goes from early turbulence with players in the air to landing in the NCAA Final Four

Broome's health is a Final Four key but Auburn proved in March Madness it is more than a 1-man team

Flagg, Broome, Clayton are among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seeds