John Petty Jr.

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John Petty Jr.
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Petty with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2020
Free agent
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 25)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school
College Alabama (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Birmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

John Petty Jr. (born December 2, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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High school career

As a freshman at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama, Petty led his team to the state championship game and earned first-team Class 4A All-State honors. [1] In his sophomore season, he won the Class 5A state title and was named tournament most valuable player (MVP). He was named Class 5A player of the year and finished third in Alabama Mr. Basketball voting. [2] As a junior, Petty averaged 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 51 percent from the field and leading J.O. Johnson to its second straight Class 5A state championship. He repeated as tournament MVP after scoring 34 points in the title game and was recognized as Alabama Mr. Basketball and Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year. [3] [4]

For his senior season, Petty moved to Jemison High School after the closure of J.O Johnson. He averaged 20.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, won his third consecutive Class 5A state title and became the third player to win Alabama Mr. Basketball twice. [5] [6] He was selected to play at the Jordan Brand Classic. [7]

Recruiting

A five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals the top player from Alabama in the 2017 class, Petty committed to play college basketball for Alabama over Kentucky. [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
John Petty Jr.
SG 		Huntsville, AL Jemison (AL)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)Nov 10, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 46   Rivals: 28   247Sports: 34   ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Alabama 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  • "2017 Alabama Crimson Tide Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.

College career

Petty in 2019 John Petty.jpg
Petty in 2019

On November 17, 2017, in his third collegiate game, Petty scored a season-high 30 points and made a school-record 10 three-pointers in a 104–67 win over Alabama A&M. [9] It was the most efficient three-point shooting performance by a player who recorded at least 10 three-pointers in Southeastern Conference (SEC) history. Petty was subsequently named SEC Freshman of the Week. [10] He won the award again on January 1, 2018, two days after posting 18 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 79–57 victory over fifth-ranked Texas A&M. [11] As a freshman, Petty averaged 10.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game for the Crimson Tide. [12]

On January 19, 2019, in his sophomore season, Petty matched his career high of 30 points in a 71–68 loss to third-ranked Tennessee. [13] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. After the season, he entered the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) transfer portal. [14] After having a meeting with new coach Nate Oats, Petty removed his name from the transfer portal on April 2. [12]

On November 28, 2019, Petty recorded a then-career-high 34 points and 12 rebounds, his first career double-double, in a 104–89 loss to Iowa State at the Battle 4 Atlantis. [15] He established a new career high on December 18, scoring 39 points in a 105–87 win over Samford. He had 10 three-pointers in the game, tying his own school record. [16] Five days later, Petty shared SEC Player of the Week honors with Jair Bolden of South Carolina. [17] At the conclusion of the regular season, Petty was named to the Second Team All-SEC. [18] As a junior, Petty averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. [19] After the season, Petty declared for the 2020 NBA draft. [20] However, on August 3, he announced he was withdrawing from the draft and returning to Alabama. [21]

On January 16, 2021, Petty became the all-time three-point scoring leader for Alabama in a 90–59 win against Arkansas, finishing with 17 points. [22] As a senior, he averaged 12.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, and hit an SEC-leading 77 three-pointers. Petty was named to the First Team All-SEC. [23]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Petty signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on October 14, 2021. [24] However, he was waived two days later. [25] On October 25, he signed with the Birmingham Squadron as an affiliate player. [26] Petty spent two seasons with the Squadron and averaged 7.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 89 games. [27] On September 8, 2023, he was traded to the Greensboro Swarm. [27]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Alabama 362928.5.393.372.7112.61.8.5.310.2
2018–19 Alabama 341728.5.413.345.7074.21.9.5.410.2
2019–20 Alabama 292833.5.462.440.6746.62.51.1.714.5
2020–21 Alabama 323131.3.420.370.7345.21.91.3.612.6
Career13110530.3.422.382.7044.52.0.8.511.7

Personal life

Petty's father, John Sr., played basketball as a shooting guard for Buckhorn High School in New Market, Alabama. [1] Petty's mother is Regina and he has two sisters. He has a daughter, Aubrielle Nicole Petty, who was born during his freshman season in college. The mother of Aubrielle is Tamarra Fletcher, who also played basketball at Jemison High. [12]

On February 18, 2024, Petty was charged with eluding police in addition to driving under the influence (DUI). [28]

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