Jason
Pettaway Guard
6-4 • 200
Fr.
Antioch, CA
Deer Valley HS
Jason Pettaway is a Titan walk-on who many feel will make a major contribution
to the program... Termed a "steal" by his high school coach, Eric
Bamberger, who predicts that "Jason will earn a scholarship before
he is done. He definitely has Div. I talent"... Very fluid player who
appears to glide down the court.
DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Deer Valley
High School in Antioch, California... Over his last two seasons he averaged
15 points in a balanced attack for the Wolverines... Team most valuable
player and captain all three seasons... First-team all-league and all-metro
as a senior... Won second-team all-league honors as a junior... Four-year
member of the Honor Roll... In the Safeway Charities All-Star Basketball
Classic at Diablo Valley College he scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds
for the East... Played shooting guard and small forward.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 15, 1984, in Oakland, California... Parents
are William and Sharon Pettaway of North Las Vegas, Nevada... Has a younger
brother, Jerad... Undeclared major... Most memorable sports thrill was beating
powerhoue De La Salle High School, 38-37, in the playoffs during his senior
year... He also hit a last-second shot to give his team a victory... Credits
Coach Bamberger for most influence on his career: "through good and
bad times, we always played as a team and like a family"... Enjoys
music, cars, clothes, computers and movies... Worked part-time as a basketball
camp instructor.
