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Antoine Pettway

Player Profile

Position:
Director of Operations

Alma Mater:
University of Alabama, 2004

Assistant Coach Antoine Pettway

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Former Crimson Tide standout Antoine Pettway is in his second season as Alabama's director of operations after serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater for the previous two years.

The Alberta, Ala., native re-joined the Crimson Tide in the summer of 2008 after a two-year stint on the staff at Jacksonville State.

Career Timeline
2010-Present: Alabama - Director of Operations
2008-10: Alabama - Assistant Coach
2006-08: Jacksonville State - Assistant Coach
2005-06: Alabama - Graduate Assistant

A former Crimson Tide star, Pettway has developed a reputation for building relationships and aids the Tide greatly in its on-campus recruiting efforts. Additionally, he works with the staff to develop players off the court while also assisting in the day-to-day management of the program.

"Antoine represents what we want our student-athletes to be about. He achieved great success on the court and in the classroom during his career at Alabama and has great pride in representing the Crimson Tide. He brings a great work ethic, energy and passion in his role as director of operations and is beloved and well known throughout the state of Alabama for his character and commitment to our University and program." - Anthony Grant

Pettway began his Alabama career as a walk-on with an academic scholarship before earning an athletic scholarship for his sophomore season. He was an integral part of Alabama's `Elite Eight' run in 2004, starting every game at point guard. That season was the third consecutive in which he led the Tide to the NCAA Tournament after making appearances in 2002 and 2003.

He began his coaching career serving as an office assistant in the UA basketball office while attending graduate school in 2005-06 before accepting the full-time position as an assistant coach at Jacksonville State.

Following his graduation from the Capstone with a degree in biology, Pettway played professionally for the Hunstville Flight of the NBA Developmental League and the Kentucky Reach of the World Basketball Association. While with the Reach, he was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Pettway is married to the former Kim Minor, also a University of Alabama graduate.