Auburn basketball is recruiting two blue chip point guards and got off to a slow start to the 2024 recruiting cycle, but they’ve made up for it with several big commitments over the past few days.On Wednesday, Hudson Catholic (NJ) five-star point guard Tahaad Pettiford said Joe Tipton at On3 that he is committed to Auburn hoops. Pettiford is confident that head coach Bruce Pearl will help him prepare for the next level.

Auburn basketball Coach

I chose Auburn because I feel Coach Bruce Pearl will prepare me for the next level, I liked the environment and the energy on campus with everyone. It made me feel like a second home.”

With a .9919 GPA, Pettiford (6-foot-1, 170 pounds) is the third-highest ranked recruit in program history. In the class of 2024, he is third among point guards and number 22 overall.

However, Coach Pearl wasn’t done yet. On Friday, the team added another high-profile prospect. Baker (Alabama) four-star point guard LaBron Fillon also declared for Auburn.

congratulations @LabaronPhilon @AuburnMBB @coach_arm pic.twitter.com/uu9VBdGRcv

— Jack Jackson Photos (@jackjphotos) February 3, 2023

Fillon (6-foot-4, 177 pounds) is the top-ranked player in the state of Alabama. He is also ninth in his position and number 41 overall in the class.

Together, these two gave the Tigers’ recruiting rankings a big boost. While it’s still very early in the game, they are now ranked third in the country behind North Carolina and Baylor.

More basketball stories

A 22-year-old assistant coach pretends to be a 13-year-old player

Hoops Highlights: NFHS Network’s Weekly Top 10

Connected