Jaylen Petty - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to UCLA Petty has committed to UCLA, according to Joe Tipton of On3.

Impact UCLA's team has got itself a big name, best demonstrated through his shooting. After beginning his freshman season off Texas Tech's bench, he entered the starting five and proceeded to average 11.2 points and 2.3 three-pointers made per game.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Portal Profile: Why Texas Tech's Jaylen Petty Could Be a Home Run for Minnesota The Gophers appear to be in the mix for one of the top freshmen guards in the transfer portal.

APRIL 10 • SI.COM

Plans to enter portal Petty plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact The transfer portal reopened Tuesday, so collegiate players can consider other teams for their next season. Petty recently logged his freshman year, indicating that has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining. After logging 2.1 three-pointers made per game on 37.5 percent shooting for Texas Tech, he will attract much interest during the offseason.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Jaylen Petty leads No. 5 Texas Tech past No. 12 Akron Deadspin | Jaylen Petty leads No. 5 Texas Tech past No. 12 Akron

MARCH 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jaylen Petty scores 24 as Texas Tech beats Akron 91-71 in NCAA Tournament first round

Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and fifth-seeded Texas Tech beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Posts career high in win Petty supplied 24 points (9-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Friday's 91-71 win over Akron.

Impact Petty saved the best performance of his freshman season for the first game of the NCAA tournament, connecting on five triples en route to a season-high 24 points. It was the third time this season Petty has totaled at least 20 points, though it was his first such performance in over two months. The freshman guard has now reached double figures in five of seven games since the loss of JT Topping, averaging 13.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists while connecting on 46.8-percent of his shots from long range during that stretch. A similar performance to Friday would go a long way in helping Texas Tech advance to their second-consecutive Sweet Sixteen.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Wright scores 23 in 2nd half as BYU rallies for 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech

Robert Wright III scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, rallying BYU to an 82-76 victory over No. 10 Texas Tech. Wright made his first seven shots after halftime to help t...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

TCU's Xavier Edmonds has double-double in NCAA bid-boosting 73-65 win at No. 10 Texas Tech

Xavier Edmonds had 20 points and 12 rebounds and TCU got another big win in its late push to get into the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

On fire from downtown Petty posted 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt) and three rebounds over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 73-65 loss to TCU.

Impact Petty matched a season high by connecting on five triples at a season-best 71.4-percent clip, though the Red Raiders suffered just their second home loss in conference play. It was the best scoring performance for Petty since he tallied 18 back on Jan 24 against Houston. While the freshman guard has started each of the last 18 contests, the recent loss of JT Toppin has thrust Petty into a more important role, now needed to step up as the third scorer behind Christian Anderson and Donovan Atwell. Thus far, Petty has done his part, averaging 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 52.0-percent from beyond the arc over the past four games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

On fire from downtown Petty posted 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt) and three rebounds over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 73-65 loss to TCU.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Petty quietly thrived for Texas Tech in the win vs No. 4 Iowa State It’s really interesting to look at what Jaylen Petty accomplished for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and then to dive into how good he was. On t...

MARCH 1 • WRECKEMRED.COM

No. 16 Texas Tech ends No. 4 Iowa State's home winning streak, 82-73

Donovan Atwell scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to an 82-73 victory over No. 4 Iowa State that sent the Cyclones to their first home loss of the season

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Christian Anderson leads No. 16 Texas Tech over Cincinnati 80-68 for another win without JT Toppin

Christian Anderson had 31 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, leading No. 16 Texas Tech past Cincinnati 80-68 for a second consecutive victory since star forward JT Toppin’s seas...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Atwell scores 20 points and Toppin grabs 18 rebounds as No. 16 Texas Tech routs Colorado 78-44

Donovan Atwell scored 20 points with six 3-pointers and JT Toppin matched a career high with 18 rebounds in his 46th career double-double as No. 16 Texas Tech blew out Colorado 78-...

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Dishes out season-high 6 assists Petty finished Monday's 64-61 loss to Kansas with 11 points (3-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 39 minutes.

Impact Petty established new season-highs with 39 minutes played an six assists as he took on more of a ball distributor role thanks to the absence of starting point guard Christian Anderson, who sat out of the loss with an illness. Petty, who was starting his 10th-consecutive game after coming off the bench during his first 11 appearances, also added six boards and fired up nine triples, connecting on three en route to reaching double figures in scoring for the sixth time in those 10 starts. During that stretch, the freshman guard is averaging 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.7 steals across 32.6 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Toppin 31 points as No. 12 Texas Tech wins 90-86 to end No. 6 Houston's 11-game win streak

JT Toppin had 31 points and 12 rebounds for his 44th career double-double and Donovan Atwell hit consecutive 3-pointers late to put No. 12 Texas Tech ahead to stay in a 90-86 win o...

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Drains four from downtown Petty recorded 18 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and eight rebounds across 31 minutes during Saturday's 90-86 win over Houston.

Impact Petty drained four shots on six attempts from beyond the arc, scoring 18 points while playing a key role during Texas Tech's win over their conference rivals. Petty, who also added eight boards, had scored 10 or fewer points in each of his last four, including a three-point effort in his previous game against Baylor. For the season, Petty has reached double figures in nine of 19 games and is averaging 9.4 points to go along with 4.0 boards and 2.0 assists across 28.9 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

JT Toppin scores 27 points to lead No. 15 Texas Tech to an 84-71 victory over No. 11 BYU

JT Toppin had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied in the second half for an 84-71 victory over 11th-ranked BYU, ending the Cougars’ 13-game winning streak

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Colorado hosts No. 14 Texas Tech after Petty's 20-point performance

No. 14 Texas Tech visits the Colorado Buffaloes after Jaylen Petty scored 20 points in the Red Raiders' 69-65 loss to the Houston Cougars

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Freshman Kingston Flemings' Clutch Plays Lift Houston Over Texas Tech

Freshman Kingston Flemings erupted down the stretch to help No. 7 Houston beat No. 14 Texas Tech.

JANUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Freshman Kingston Flemings' Clutch Plays Lift Houston Over Texas Tech

Surging offensive production Petty recorded 20 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 69-65 loss to Houston.

Impact Petty led the way for the Red Raiders with 20 points, connecting on five triples to help spur the scoring outburst. After coming off the bench through his first 11 appearances, the freshman wing has started the last three and has responded by matching that season-best 20-point output during two of those three contests. Petty had averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds across 26.5 minutes when coming off the bench but has taken a big step forward in the few games since being inserted into the starting lineup. Across 32.0 minutes in his three starts, he has elevated his averages to 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 61.5-percent from the floor and 52.4-percent from long range.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Toppin, Anderson lead No. 15 Texas Tech with double-doubles in 102-80 win vs. Oklahoma State

JT Toppin had 23 points and 14 rebounds for his 39th career double-double, Christian Anderson had 19 points and a career-high 13 assists, and No. 15 Texas Tech beat Oklahoma State...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Anderson scores 29 points as No. 15 Texas Tech wins 46th straight non-conference home game

Christian Anderson scored 25 of his 29 points by halftime as 15th-ranked Texas Tech stretched its non-conference home winning streak to 46 games with an 87-57 win over Winthrop

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

LeJuan Watts scores 36 points as No. 19 Texas Tech extends nonconference home win streak to 45

LeJuan Watts scored 36 points on 12-of-13 shooting, JT Toppin scored 23 and No. 19 Texas Tech extended its non-conference home winning streak to 45 games with a 101-90 win over Nor...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Christian Anderson scores 27 points as No. 19 Texas Tech beats LSU 82-58 for Tigers' 1st loss

Christian Anderson had 27 points, eight assists and five rebounds, and No. 19 Texas Tech handed LSU its first loss, blowing out the Tigers 82-58

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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