John Petty Jr.

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John Petty Jr.
John Petty 2020.jpg
Petty in 2020
No. 23 – Birmingham Squadron
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-12-03) December 3, 1998 (age 23)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeAlabama (2017–2021)
NBA draft2021 / Undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentBirmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards

John Petty Jr. (born December 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit 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:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   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

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]

Career statistics[]

Legend
  GP Games 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[]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Alabama 36 29 28.5 .393 .372 .711 2.6 1.8 .5 .3 10.2
2018–19 Alabama 34 17 28.5 .413 .345 .707 4.2 1.9 .5 .4 10.2
2019–20 Alabama 29 28 33.5 .462 .440 .674 6.6 2.5 1.1 .7 14.5
2020–21 Alabama 32 31 31.3 .420 .370 .734 5.2 1.9 1.3 .6 12.6
Career 131 105 30.3 .422 .382 .704 4.5 2.0 .8 .5 11.7

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Boyette, Daniel (January 29, 2015). "J.O. Johnson's John Petty, one of nation's most touted sophomores, takes attention in stride". AL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "J.O. Johnson boys win 5A state championship". WBRC. March 1, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Boyette, Daniel (March 17, 2016). "J.O. Johnson's John Petty named Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the Year". AL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Boyette, Daniel (April 6, 2016). "J.O. Johnson's John Petty named Mr. Basketball after stellar season". AL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Long, A. Stacy (April 4, 2017). "Petty again Mr. Basketball". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Boyette, Daniel (March 4, 2017). "John Petty leads Mae Jemison past Faith Academy for Class 5A boys title". AL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Smith, Cam (February 6, 2017). "John Petty is pumped about Jordan Brand Classic honor". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  8. ^ Roberts, Ben (November 10, 2016). "2017 basketball recruit John Petty picks Alabama, so where does UK look next?". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Wittry, Andy (November 17, 2017). "Alabama's John Petty catches fire for 10 3s against Alabama A&M". NCAA. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Potter, Charlie (November 20, 2017). "Alabama's John Petty named SEC Freshman of the Week". 247Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  11. ^ Zenor, John (December 30, 2017). "John Petty, Alabama topple No. 5 Texas A&M 79-57". Associated Press. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c Byington, Alex (December 7, 2019). "Alabama basketball's John Petty Jr. finds balance in basketball, parenthood". USA Today. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  13. ^ Byington, Alex (January 19, 2019). "3 takeaways from Alabama's 71-68 loss at No. 3 Tennessee". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  14. ^ Zenitz, Matt (March 29, 2019). "John Petty plans to stay at Alabama instead of transferring". AL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  15. ^ "John Petty Jr.'s Career Night Not Enough for Alabama to Overtake Iowa State at Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament". University of Alabama Athletics. November 28, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  16. ^ Rodak, Mike (December 18, 2019). "Alabama's John Petty scores 39 points in historic win over Samford". AL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  17. ^ "Alabama's John Petty Jr. Named Co-SEC Men's Basketball Player of the Week". Sports Illustrated. December 23, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  18. ^ "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  19. ^ Tsoukalas, Tony. "How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  20. ^ Potter, Charlie (March 24, 2020). "Alabama's Kira Lewis, John Petty to test NBA draft waters". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  21. ^ Edwards, Mark (August 3, 2020). "Alabama basketball: John Petty to stay". St. Joseph News-Press. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  22. ^ "Alabama routs Arkansas 90-59". KATV. Associated Press. January 16, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  23. ^ Blackwell, Joey (October 13, 2021). "John Petty Jr. Signs with New Orleans Pelicans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  24. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign guard John Petty Jr". NBA.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  25. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans waive guard John Petty Jr". NBA.com. October 16, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  26. ^ "Birmingham Squadron finalize roster for team's first training camp in Birmingham". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.

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