| COACH BURTON: "If Jason Pettaway doesn’t see the floor as
a player than he will probably redshirt.
He’s a typical freshman who’s still trying to learn."
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
youngr 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 instructo |
