The Auburn Tigers are coming off a historic season led by head coach Bruce Pearl.
Auburn posted 32 wins on the season, the most in program history. They entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed, having incredible success before losing in the Final Four.
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The Tigers lost to the eventual national champion, Florida, in the Final Four, just after defeating Alabama State, Creighton, Michigan and Michigan State.
After a great year with Pearl at the helm, the Tigers lost a few team stars, such as blue-chip freshman Tahaad Pettiford.
Pettiford declared for the 2025 NBA Draft after his freshman season at Auburn, while maintaining college eligibility.
On Friday, Auburn reacted to the news that Pettiford had been invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine.
“Formally invited ✅” posted the official social media account of the Auburn Tigers.
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During his freshman season with the Auburn Tigers, Pettiford averaged 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
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Pettiford is joined by a couple of the star freshmen across the country who will be participating in the NBA Draft Combine, including Jase Richardson, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach and Dylan Harper.
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Pettiford originally committed to Auburn as a five-star recruit, ranked as the No. 2 point guard and the No. 29 overall player in the 247Sports recruiting rankings.
He’ll now have a chance to make his mark in the 2025 NBA Draft Combine after a stellar season with the Auburn Tigers.
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