On Sunday,. In May, Petty became the first player in the 2017 class to receive an offer from Calipari, and in October, he visited for Big Blue Madness. On Saturday, he had 17 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists in his team’s win over Hopkinsville, prompting ESPN Insider’s John Stovall to call him the best junior guard at the entire event:
Petty (Hopkins’ better-known teammate) is a smooth wing. He did not shoot it great in a win versus Hopkinsville, but was still a major factor with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Petty is one of 2017’s best, a good athlete and a solid shooter.