After completing the trial at the Nets, Auburn s freshman backcourt star decided to withdraw from the draft?

According to ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony, Auburn University freshman backcourt star Tahaad Pettiford, who had tried the waters this year's NBA draft, has decided to withdraw from this year's NBA draft, and he will return to Auburn University to continue playing in the 2025-26 season. Pettyford later tweeted on his social media and confirmed the news.

Pettiford was born in August 2005. He is 19 years old, has a bare foot height of 183.6cm, weighs 76.6kg, a wingspan of 199.6cm, and a standing height of 243.8cm. He is a young player with great comprehensive abilities and great potential. In the NCAA game this season, Pettyford made 38 appearances, one of which was the starter, with averaging 22.9 minutes per game, averaging 11.6 points, 2.2 rebounds (0.2 frontcourt rebounds), 3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks, 1.6 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, shooting 42.1% (3.8/9.1), three-point shooting percentage 36.6% (1.8/5), and free throw shooting percentage 80.4% (2.1/2.6). With his outstanding performance, Pettyford was also shortlisted for the SEC League's Best Rookie Team, which is enough to show that his performance has also been widely recognized by everyone.

From the perspective of characteristics, Pettyford has a relatively comprehensive offensive function. He can complete scores in various ways. He is also highly confident in the three-point king. He also has certain talents in passing and organizing offense. He can also provide great help and support to the team on the offensive end. But the problem is that Pettyford has a very limited figure, and even if his wingspan is quite good, it cannot change the fact that he has limited bare feet. It is also because of his shortcomings in body shape that everyone is also worried about his future development and his contribution to the defensive end. Of course, Pettyford has the ability to play various roles on the court, but what kind of future development is, or what kind of achievements he can achieve, is also a big question mark.

Pettyford has previously held trial training for several teams including the Atlanta Hawks, the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors, and according to previous news, he has just completed trial training for the Nets. His draft market is actually not bad, and he is considered to have a chance to be selected from the middle and late first round to the first half of the second round. Judging from Pettyford's characteristics, it is actually quite good that he has such a draft. Therefore, we don’t quite understand, is it because he did not receive enough positive feedback during the Nets’ trial, or is he full of confidence in his future? If you have the chance to enter the first round, but choose to withdraw and return to the NCAA arena and play for another year, will Pettyford's market improve in the 2026 NBA Draft?