Tahaad Pettiford
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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.
Infobox
Position
Point guard
League
Southeastern Conference
Born
(2005-08-04) August 4, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
170 lb (77 kg)
High school
Hudson Catholic(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College
Auburn (2024–present)
Tables
College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting
Tahaad Pettiford PG
Tahaad Pettiford PG
Name
Tahaad Pettiford PG
Hometown
Jersey City, NJ
School
Hudson Catholic (NJ)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg)
Commit date
Feb 1, 2023
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (88)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (88)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (88)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 24 247Sports: 29 On3: 44 ESPN: 35
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 24 247Sports: 29 On3: 44 ESPN: 35
Name
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 24 247Sports: 29 On3: 44 ESPN: 35
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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- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"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.
| 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- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"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. | ||||||
· Career statistics › College
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Auburn
GP
38
GS
1
MPG
22.9
FG%
421
3P%
366
FT%
804
RPG
2.2
APG
3.0
SPG
9
BPG
2
PPG
11.6
| 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
- The Jersey Journalhttps://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/02/jersey-citys-mcdonalds-all-american-feels-right-at-home-at-hudson-catholic.html
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/article/basketball-recruitment-tahaad-pettiford-ucla-auburn-kentucky-uconn-201927954/
- AL.comhttps://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2024/03/tahaad-pettiford-is-his-class-top-point-guard-bruce-pearl-has-a-different-plan.html
- Montgomery Advertiserhttps://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2024/01/23/tahaad-pettiford-auburn-basketball-mcdonalds-all-american-bruce-pearl/71536236007/
- AL.comhttps://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/2023/02/auburn-basketball-lands-5-star-point-guard-tahaad-pettiford.html
- Opelika-Auburn Newshttps://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/auburn-s-rising-star-tahaad-pettiford-knows-he-s-as-good-as-the-best-freshmen/article_8d963386-a310-11ef-a3e9-7b1b067555cb.html
- CBS Sports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ranking-college-basketballs-best-freshmen-auburns-tahaad-pettiford-earns-freshman-of-the-week-honors/