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Auburn Star Tahaad Pettiford Arrested for DUI

7/13/2025

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Auburn basketball's rising star, Tahaad Pettiford, 19, faces a DUI arrest in Lee County, leading to his release on a $1,000 bond. Coach Bruce Pearl assures fans that the matter will be addressed internally. This comes after Pettiford, a pivotal player in Auburn's Final Four journey, opted to withdraw from the NBA Draft, having averaged 11.6 points last season.

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Auburn basketball's rising star, Tahaad Pettiford, 19, faces a DUI arrest in Lee County, leading to his release on a $1,000 bond. Coach Bruce Pearl assures fans that the matter will be addressed internally. This comes after Pettiford, a pivotal player in Auburn's Final Four journey, opted to withdraw from the NBA Draft, having averaged 11.6 points last season.