Jaleel Petty '21 Recruiting Profile

Ever since I was a little boy I always loved playing basketball. I did not start playing competitively until I was eight years old . I tried out for an AAU team and the coaches really helped me develop my basketball skills in many ways. I was the youngest on the team being in the 5th grade while the rest of my teammates were in 7th and 8th grade. Playing at a higher level really helped prepare me for the next chapter in my basketball career.

As a young boy growing up in a Christian household I attend church every Sunday. At church there are many babies and small children so I grew to love being around small kids. Children have always been special to me and because of that, Pediatric Nursing is the major I would like to study in college. In the future I also plan to utilize my knowledge and blessings to help children and adults in need. Playing college basketball will be a a goal of mine until it is reached. I will be a great asset added to any roster. Coaches will see how great my work ethic is and how hard I’m willing to work to get to the next level of my basketball career.