Ajae Petty

Ajae Tamia Petty (born September 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Dallas Wings. She played college basketball for the LSU Tigers, the Kentucky Wildcats, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

High school career Petty played basketball for New Town High School as a freshman and sophomore, Institute of Notre Dame as a junior, and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute as a senior, where her team won their third straight Baltimore City title.

College career LSU As a freshman at Louisiana State University, Petty averaged 5.1 minutes, 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds across nineteen games. In her sophomore season, Petty averaged 5.6 minutes, 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds across twelve games.

Kentucky On May 2, 2022, it was announced that Petty would transfer to the University of Kentucky. As a junior, Petty averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds across 29 games, shooting 54.6% from the field. As a senior, Petty took on an expanded role in the team, starting all 32 games played during the season. She averaged 14.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 0.8 blocks, shooting 50.7% from the field. She was named Southeastern Conference player of the week after a career-high 33 points and 15 rebounds against Tennessee Tech in December 2023. In the 2023-24 season, she was Kentucky's leading scorer.

Ohio State On April 15, 2024, Petty announced she was transferring to Ohio State for her graduate year and final season of NCAA eligibility. Across 33 games, she averaged 9.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

Professional career Petty went undrafted in the 2025 WNBA draft. On April 16, 2025, the Minnesota Lynx announced they had signed Petty to a training camp contract. On May 7, 2025, the Lynx announced they had waived Petty.

Dallas Wings (2025–present) On September 2, 2025, the Dallas Wings announced they had signed Petty to a seven-day hardship contract. On September 7, Petty made her professional debut in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks, though she saw limited action. On September 9, the Wings signed Petty to a rest-of-season hardship contract.

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