Macon East Academy senior, Jaylan (Jayman) Pettway signed his letter of intent to continue a basketball career at Spring Hill College in Mobile. As point guard for Macon East, Pettway was named to the All-State Tournament team, the AISA All-Star team, and honored as the Knights’ offensive player of the year in 2019. He led his team to the 3A Area championship and AISA State Tournament at the Montgomery Multiplex, where they fell to Tuscaloosa Academy in the Final Four game. In the AISA All-Star game, Jaylan finished with 14 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals earning himself the title of East team MVP. Jaylan signed with coaches Lincoln Glass (Macon East Academy) and Rod Henry (Millbrook Elite AAU Basketball) looking on and sharing a few words about Jaylan’s outstanding ability and effort on the court. Coach Henry said the 5’5″ point guard has always lived up to his motto “heart over height.”
