JT Pettigrew flashed as a ready-made frontcourt anchor for Valpo
In the 2025-26 season, JT Pettigrew emerged as one of Valparaiso’s most productive freshmen, averaging 12.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 33 games with 31 starts, and he turned heads with multiple Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week honors[1][9][11][14]. He brings toughness, real rebounding juice, and enough scoring versatility to punish smaller defenders, with a late-game poise note worth loving—he sealed Valpo’s season-opening win with a clutch 3-point play[12]. The fit looks promising if a team wants a physical, high-motor forward who already knows how to impact winning.
