Auburn star point guard Tahaad Pettiford made headlines on Saturday, but not for anything basketball related. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (alcohol) in Lee County early Saturday morning.

Pettiford was previously named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, and he withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft in the hopes of becoming a first-round pick later on

Tahaad Pettiford, one of Auburn's top returning players next season, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of DUI. The sophomore point guard and former five-star was stopped in Lee County, Alabama, per the sheriff's office database.