Bruce Pearl would love to have explosive guard Tahaad Pettiford back on the Plains for his sophomore season. But only if the Auburn head coach believes that option is the best option for the NBA prospect. Pettiford
has put on a show this week for scouts at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, and that alone makes Pettiford’s basketball future a mystery. Does he return to Auburn for another season after averaging 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in helping the Tigers reach the Final Four as a freshman? Or do possible NBA riches sway Pettiford to head to the pros after wowing those scouts this week?
When speaking with reporters on Thursday, Pearl said Pettiford’s decision will likely come within the next couple of weeks.
“If Tahaad has an opportunity to go in the first round, he should go. He’s been overlooked his whole life because he’s 6-foot tall. We’ll get really good information from the NBA. When you sign your first contract, you have a chance to get rich. He won’t leave (Auburn) unless he’s in a really good spot,” explained Pearl.
Bruce Pearl on Tahaad Pettiford: "We will get really good information from the NBA and if he decides to come back to Auburn we will be a lot better team…he won't leave unless he's in a really good stop and we will probably know within the next couple of weeks." pic.twitter.com/Ov5AnQ0Gzu
— Rosie Langello (@RosieLangello) May 15, 2025Pettiford was hard to ignore in Chicago. He posted an impressive 6-foot-5 1/2 wingspan and an 8-foot standing reach. Then there was his 42-inch vertical leap, which was one of the highest at the Combine. It wasn’t just the pure Combine numbers either. Pettiford was great in a 5-on-5 game, too, posting 23 points and 8 assists.
ESPN insider Jeff Givony put the 6-foot-1, 175-pound product of Jersey City, N.J., in his “players that stood out” list from the combine.
In the next few weeks, Pettiford will decide if his next spot comes in the NBA Draft pool or back at Auburn for another season under Pearl. Pettiford has until May 28 to withdraw from the NBA Draft process. The draft is slated to begin June 25 in Brooklyn.
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