Tag: Antoine Pettway

Former Alabama Basketball signee R.J. Johnson commits to Kennesaw State

Former Alabama point guard signee R.J. Johnson announced his commitment to Kennesaw State on Tuesday. Johnson will begin his college career playing for former Alabama assistant coach and player Antoine Pettway.

Former Alabama point guard signee R.J. Johnson announced that he was committing to Kennesaw State on Tuesday.

Johnson was ranked as a three-star out of Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Originally, Johnson chose to commit Alabama over other programs like Wichita State, Tennessee Tech, and Florida Atlantic.

Johnson signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Alabama basketball program in November.

Following several coaching changes and roster changes, Johnson decided to request his release from his letter of intent. Therefore, he re-opened his recruitment and decided to weigh his options.

After several months, Johnson has chosen to play for the Owls. He will join former Alabama teammates Jusaun Holt and Delaney Heard. Johnson will also have the opportunity to play for his primary recruiter from Alabama — Antoine Pettway.

Johnson is a massive addition to the Owls roster as Pettway looks to build the foundation of the program after a mass exodus occurred within the program in the offseason.

Johnson was named Mr. Basketball in Alabama following a strong senior season. He averaged 21.4 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game.

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Alabama MBB assistant coach Antoine Pettway hired as HC of Kennesaw State

Alabama MBB loses key assistant coach Antoine Pettway as he departs for HC position at Kennesaw State

Now more than ever it is time to see what Alabama Crimson Tide head basketball coach [autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] is made of. Oats has won the SEC regular season and tournament and made multiple sweet sixteen’s, but getting the Tide ready for 2023-2024 will be his toughest task yet. Now, he will have to do it without three assistant coaches. Kennesaw State announced the hiring of Antoine Pettway.

Not only have the Tide lost arguably the best player in program history, Brandon Miller, to the NBA draft, but guys like Jaden Bradley and Nimari Burnett have departed via the transfer portal. The roster will look completely different next year, but that might not even be the hardest part of the offseason for Oats.

Oats will now be losing his third assistant this offseason as Pettway will take over as head coach at Kennesaw State. Pettway was a massive recruiter for the Tide, so this loss is a painful one. This speaks to Alabama’s growth as a program, considering all three of Oats’ assistants left the program this Spring to take on their own head coaching roles.

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Kennesaw State to meet with Alabama assistant Antoine Pettway for HC opening

Kennesaw State is scheduled to meet with Alabama assistant coach Antoine Pettway for its head coaching vacancy.

Alabama assistant coach Antoine Pettway is scheduled to meet with Kennesaw State officials on Thursday regarding the team’s head coaching vacancy.

Pettway has played and coached for the Crimson Tide. He helped lead Alabama to three NCAA Tournament appearances as a player. As a coach, he has played a crucial role in helping Alabama land some of the nation’s top prospects and developing them for the next level.

Several of the players that fit into both categories are Collin Sexton, John Petty, and Jaden Shackelford. Each helped lead the Crimson Tide to NCAA Tournament appearances.

Pettway is one of the more vocal members on the coaching staff and plays a key role in helping Alabama prepare for its opponents. He is a fan-favorite among the Alabama community.

Kennesaw State made its debut in the NCAA Tournament in 2023. The Owls fell in the first round to No. 3 seed Xavier. Following the season, head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim accepted the head coaching job at South Florida.

Pettway is an intriguing option given his assistant coaching experience and success as a recruiter. If Pettway were to be offered and accept the job, he would become the third assistant coach to leave Alabama this offseason for a head coaching opportunity. The other two being Bryan Hodgson (Arkansas State) and Charlie Henry (Georgia Southern).

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