Butler University Athletics

*Earned a spot on the roster as a walk-on during tryouts prior to his sophomore season
*Competed as a member of Butler’s club basketball team as a freshman

AS A SENIOR (2016-17): 
Appeared in seven games during the season...scored nine points to go along with three assists and two rebounds...made four of his 10 attempts from the field...had a season-best four points and two assists in the win over Norfolk State 11/21/16...played a total of 24 minutes.

AS A JUNIOR (2015-16): 
Saw action in 10 games as a junior in his second season on the Butler roster...played a career-high eight minutes in the season opener against The Citadel 11/14/15...scored five points in that contest, which tied his career-high...scored eight points and added six rebounds and six assists on the season...played a total of 41 minutes.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15):  
Played in four games...hit first collegiate three-pointer and scored five points in his debut against Maine...played a career-high five minutes against Loyola Maryland...recorded three assists in four minutes against Kennesaw State.

PRIOR TO BUTLER: Leading scorer on Butler’s club basketball team in 2013-14...finished fifth in the region in scoring...helped lead Butler to a championship at the Butler Invitational and a runner-up finish at the Indiana Invitational...All-Conference and All-District performer at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) in 2012-13...team captain as a senior...led his prep team in scoring, assists, steals, three-point field goals and free throw percentage in final season...averaged 14.7 points as a senior...cashed 34 three-point field goals...had 62 assists and 33 steals in final season....posted a high game of 22 points against both Lutheran North and University City...recorded a high game of seven assists against both Lutheran South and Priory in 2012-13...shot 40% from three-point range as a junior...helped MICDS to a conference championship in 2012...earned three varsity basketball letters...honor roll student...High School Coach: Matthew Hixenbaugh.

PERSONAL: Son of Joel and Cheryl Pettus...Actuarial Science major...born 9/26/94.