John Petty has had a curious career. During his freshman season as a spot-up shooter, he had several games where he flat went-off. The freshman wall hit, and there were long stretches where he was ice-cold. This season, he added some new elements to his game, notably using his length to his advantage and becoming a more active player near the basket on both ends of the floor. And, as we saw in the Tennessee game, he can still those moments where he is red-hot and cannot miss.
But, as the Tide’s season deteriorated, so too did Petty’s interest in staying in Tuscaloosa.