Auburn point guard Tahaad Pettiford to return next season

Tahaad Pettiford is not going wherever.

The Tigers’ point guard has determined to return for his third season at Auburn in favor of getting into the switch portal, he introduced Saturday, serving as an enormous domino for Steven Pearl’s program this offseason and giving them their flooring normal again.

Pettiford, a former 5-star recruit from New Jersey, was an instrumental piece of Auburn’s Final Four and SEC championship squad as a freshman, coming off the bench to common 11.6 factors and three.0 assists per recreation.

His effectivity numbers went down when he turned Auburn’s beginning point guard this previous season, however Pettiford nonetheless led the Tigers in assists (3.8) and was their second-leading scorer. Pearl additionally complimented his improved protection.

Pettiford was a menace to depart for the NBA final 12 months however in the end pulled out of the draft course of. His inventory doesn’t seem as excessive this time round, and Auburn Undercover was knowledgeable Pettiford’s plan has been to play one other 12 months in school for some time now. He’s selecting to accomplish that at Auburn once more.

Backcourt starter Kevin Overton already introduced his return for his senior season. Auburn will nonetheless want a point guard within the portal, although, after freshman Kaden Magwood determined to switch.

Follow together with Auburn Undercover’s transfer tracker here.