Jaylen Petty Transfers from Texas Tech to UCLA for Next NCAA Season
Texas Tech transfer Jaylen Petty commits to UCLA out of NCAA Transfer Portal
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Jaylen Petty, a former freshman point guard at Texas Tech, has committed to UCLA after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. The 6-foot-1 player averaged 9.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last season and will have three years of eligibility remaining.
- 01Jaylen Petty transfers to UCLA after one season at Texas Tech.
- 02He averaged 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in the 2025-26 season.
- 03Petty is rated as a four-star prospect and ranked as the No. 13 point guard in the 2026 transfer portal class.
- 04His transfer helps fill the gap left by former UCLA point guard Skyy Clark.
- 05UCLA's recent performance includes a strong finish to the 2025-26 season, earning them a seventh seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Jaylen Petty, a 6-foot-1 point guard who played for Texas Tech, has committed to UCLA after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. In his freshman season, Petty averaged 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while starting in 22 of 33 games. He is recognized as a four-star prospect, ranked as the No. 13 point guard and No. 58 player overall in the 2026 transfer portal class. Petty's addition is crucial for UCLA as they look to replace former point guard Skyy Clark, who recently entered the portal. Last season, UCLA experienced ups and downs but finished strong, earning a seventh seed in the NCAA Tournament after a series of late-season victories. They were eventually eliminated in the Round of 32 by national runner-up UConn.
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Jaylen Petty's transfer to UCLA strengthens the team's roster, providing them with a skilled point guard as they prepare for the next season.
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