First it was Tua Tagovailoa, and now Johny Petty, Jr. He would legally alter his name with the Italian authorities to John Paul in 1958. When and what is John Petty Jr. going to decide? Early life. John Petty Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference. In his junior season last year, Petty started in 28 of the Crimson Tide’s 29 games at guard, contributing heavily on … Joey Blackwell. Jaden Shackelford #5. Jahvon Quinerly #13. ... John Petty Jr. #23. Latest on Alabama Crimson Tide guard John Petty Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN John Petty Jr. (23) Guard - Career Accolades • 2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll • A two-time SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20, 2017 and Jan.1, 2018) • Set Latest on Alabama Crimson Tide guard Kira Lewis Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Feb 26, 2020. John Paul Jr. was born onboard ship in the waters near Genoa, Italy, on September 7, 1932, while his parents Ann and J. Paul Getty were travelling.His birth was registered at La Spezia with the name Eugenio Paul Getty, when the Italian notary misheard the name John. After finishing his high school season, he was ranked a four-star prospect by 247 Sports and a five-star prospect by ESPN, and Rivals who then committed to play for Alabama over offers from Kentucky.

John Petty Jr. is an American Basketball Player who plays for the Alabama Crimson Tide alongside Kira Lewis Jr. of the southeastern Conference (SEC). Crimson Corner: What does Alabama Basketball do after John Petty's injury?