The Auburn Tigers were hit with shocking news last month when longtime head coach Bruce Pearl announced his abrupt retirement . His son Steven Pearl is set to take the helm as head coach for the Tigers starting with the 2025-26 season. Although questions arouse as to whether or not any of the players would hit the transfer portal, those concerns were squashed this week when several players, including star guard Tahaad Pettiford, reaffirmed their commitment to Auburn, as per Peter Rauterkus of AL.com.
In addition to Tahaad Pettiford, Keyshawn Hall was another key player who decided to stay at Auburn in the wake of Bruce Pearl’s retirement. Their decision ensures that the Tigers keep some cohesiveness together as they look to offset the key losses they took in the offseason due to the N