Tahaad Pettiford will withdraw from the NBA draft and will return to Auburn to play for head coach Bruce Pearl.

Following the Final Four loss, freshman Tahaad Pettiford revealed he would be declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The guard saw his stock rise in the Tigers' March Madness run, averaging 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists through five games.

The Auburn University basketball coach has become a vocal advocate for Israel and against antisemitism, speaking at a Capitol Hill event last week

Auburn men’s basketball bolstered its frontcourt Wednesday, gaining a commitment from Serbian forward Filip Jovic, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony was first to report the news.

Bruce Pearl’s Tigers closed out the 2024-25 season as one of the nation’s most efficient and battle-tested teams. Auburn posted a 32-6 overall record (15-3 SEC), claimed the SEC regular-season crown and earned the No.

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has rounded out his 2025-26 roster with the addition of an International player.

Jovic was known for his versatility and touch around the basket. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl and his staff have been aggressive in reshaping the roster since the Tigers’ successful 2024-25 campaign, which included winning the SEC regular season title and advancing to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Auburn Tigers men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl mourned the loss of two Israeli Embassy staffers who were killed after a Jewish Museum event on Wednesday.

Coach Bruce Pearl and his staff are continuing to add front court pieces after losing Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell this season.