Auburn five-star point guard signee Tahaad Pettiford has been named a McDonald’s All-American, according to an announcement Tuesday.

Pettiford is Auburn’s fourth player since 2020 to receive the prestigous honor among the best high school players in the country. Current Auburn point guard Aden Holloway was selected in 2023, former Auburn forward Jabari Smith was selected in 2021 and former Auburn guard Sharife Cooper was selected in 2020.

Pettiford, who plays for Hudson Catholic in Jersey City, New Jersey, is ranked as the top point guard in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports. He is a consensus top-25 overall player in the nation, according to recruiting websites.

He is part of a two-man Auburn class coming next fall along with four-star forward Jakhi Howard.

Should Holloway return to Auburn for his sophomore season, he and Pettiford will be Auburn’s first McDonald’s All-American duo in program history.

Matt Cohen covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Matt_Cohen_ or email him at [email protected]