Tahaad Pettiford
American basketball player
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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.
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 4, 2005 |
| 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 | |
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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]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| 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 | ||||||
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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]
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.[8]
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 |