Alabama star forward John Petty will be returning for his senior season. He announced the news on Monday to the University of Alabama, and also shared the news to his Instagram page.
When John Petty made an announcement in late March that he would test the NBA waters, many people understood why he would try to go pro as a junior, but they also hoped he would decide to return for his senior season.
His return to Tuscaloosa will bring more depth and experience to this Alabama squads.
With his talent, and the 12th best 2020 recruiting class in the Nation, Alabama may just have what it takes to make it back to the NCAA tournament.
This past season, he averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He played in 29 games, starting 28 of them.
Through two seasons, he averaged 10.2 points. His field goal percentage improved as well. He started with a 39.3 percent field goal percentage as a freshman in 2017 and finished this season with a 46.2 percent field goal percentage.
But that’s not all. This season, he led the Crimson Tide in scoring (18.5 ppg.), assists (5.2 apg.), steals (1.8 spg.) minutes (37.6 mpg.) and field goals made (206) and attempted (449). He led the SEC in minutes played and 3-point shooting percentage (.440).
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