Player Bio: Dewayne Pettus :: Men's Basketball

Dewayne Pettus

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.

High School:
Perry Traditional Academy

Last College:
San Bernardino Valley College

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 175

Position:
G

NOTING PETTUS: A crafty shooting guard with a nice shooting touch from almost anywhere inside the arc ... Can step back for a three-pointer if needed, but loves a driving jump shot from the sides by taking his man off the dribble ... A much-heralded guard that looks to pass first, but will indeed step back for a shot if needed ... Can play aggressive defense on the ball with outstanding speed in the open court, enabling him to stay with almost any ball-handler ... He can also drive past a lot of defenders with good ball speed, especially being a left-handed player ... Loves to get himself to the foul line with slashing techniques towards the hole ... Should be a big part of the Wildcats outside shooting this year, as well as being a possible starter for the `Cats in the preseason order of things.

JUNIOR SEASON (2006-07)... Dewayne Pettus saw action in 29 of the Wildcats 30 games throughout the 2006-07 campaign ... Suited up as a starter in 17 contests ... Finished the year shooting just under 40 percent (.395) from the field on 94-of-238 shots ... His 94 made field goals was second-best on the team in that category ... Knocked down a team fourth-best 13 three-point baskets ... Ended the year second on the squad in scoring with 234 points ... Fifth on the squad with 38 assists under his belt ... Collected four blocked shots from his guard position ... Third-best on the squad with 27 steals on defense ... Ended the season with an average of 8.1 points per contest, as well as 7.8 points per game in league play ... Went 8-for-13 from the field in two games on the campaign, including the season-finale against Coppin State (Mar. 6) in the MEAC Tournament ... Shot a blistering 9-for-13 from the field for a season-best 22 points in the regular season finale against rival Florida A&M (Mar. 3) ... Also went a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point range in that game against the Rattlers ... Poured in 20 points against Warner Southern (Nov. 27) ... Had 15 points and four rebounds against Florida A&M (Dec. 2) in the first meeting of the year between the two rival schools ... Scored eight points while collecting six rebounds and four assists against North Carolina A&T (Jan. 13).

PREP/PERSONAL... The son of Dewayne Pettus and Camille Avery ... Birth date is May 2, 1985, being born in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Attended Perry Tradition Academy for his high school education ... Played his high school basketball for Chuck Franklin ... In 2002-03, he helped his team to a 22-6 overall mark, as well as the City Championship and State Runner-Up ... Named All-City and All-League in 2003 ... Selected to the All-City League squad, as well as being City MVP and Second Team All-State in 2004 ... Pittsburgh Hoop All-Star Game participant in 2004 ... Played for coach Phillip Mathews at San Bernardino Valley College in junior college ... Helped his team to a 26-5 record and the Conference (Foothill) Championship during the 2004-05 season ... Also made official visits to Bowling Green, Marshall and Sacramento State before arriving at Bethune-Cookman University ... Says his father has been the influence in his life because he, himself, was a basketball player and knows what it takes to be successful.