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NCAA Basketball: Ranking 4-star PG Bobby Pettiford Jr’s final 4 teams

By Ian Mumm

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MARCH 07: David Johnson #13 of the Louisville Cardinals dribbles in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on March 7, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
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4. Ole Miss Rebels – Candidate for Bobbi Pettiford Jr.

The on-court fit with Ole Miss is very strong for Pettiford. The team runs a more traditional half-court system and methodically attempts to attack the defense. The Rebels are not a huge perimeter shooting team and Pettiford would be able to run the offense more through the pick-and-roll to create opportunities for his team.

Kermit Davis has cast a wide recruiting net this offseason to try and rebuild his roster coming off a poor showing in 2019. Currently sitting in the leader’s chair for fellow 4-star guard Daeshun Ruffin, the Rebels are also heavily involved with top-100 guards J.D. Davison and Peyton Daniels. Additionally, incoming freshman Markus Niblack and Cal State-Bakersfield transfer Jarkal Joiner (15.6 PPG) are expected to be on the roster in 2021.

However, Pettiford’s saving grace with the Rebels could be a larger rotation of guards typically used by the team. Backup guards averaged ~12 minutes per game last season for Kermit Davis, which could be enough for Pettiford to begin carving out a more pronounced role with the team. The fight for minutes with Ole Miss is potentially going to be very difficult and certainly less than his other options.

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