Pettiford posted a long statement to his Instagram story late Saturday night, apologizing for the arrest and taking ownership of the situation. While speaking to reporters at an AMBUSH event in Atlanta on Monday, athletic director John Cohen praised Pettiford for his statement and said that he spoke with Pettiford early Monday morning.

Athletics director John Cohen was asked Monday about Auburn basketball player Tahaad Pettiford's arrest. He was emphatic in his answer.

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.