Bolingbrook's Brady Pettigrew Earns Five-Star Rating
The 6-3 guard is a consensus top 10 player in the national class of 2028 with more than 35 scholarship offers.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Bolingbrook guard Brady Pettigrew emerged during the offseason as a consensus five-star recruit and a top 10 player in the national class of 2028. He has more than 35 scholarship offers, including from Duke and North Carolina.
Why it matters
Pettigrew is the first local player to reach that level since Jahlil Okafor and Cliff Alexander in 2014, a reflection of the talent emerging from Bolingbrook's program. His rating and offer list place him among the most sought-after prospects in the class.
Pettigrew is listed at 6-3 and has more than 35 scholarship offers. His recruitment includes an official visit to North Carolina, and no final commitment has been announced.
The players
Brady Pettigrew
A 6-3 guard at Bolingbrook who emerged as a consensus five-star recruit and top 10 player in the national class of 2028.
Jon Scheyer
Duke's head men's basketball coach, who visited Pettigrew at Bolingbrook's gym.
John Calipari
Arkansas's head men's basketball coach, a prominent recruiter who visited Pettigrew at Bolingbrook.
Derrick Rose
A former NBA MVP and Chicago-area native who joined the Duke coaching visit to Pettigrew's school.
The details
Duke coach Jon Scheyer, Derrick Rose and Arkansas coach John Calipari visited Pettigrew at Bolingbrook's gym. His father, Titcus Pettigrew, said Brady could come out for college together with brother JT next season, and the family is not considering a prep school.
Timeline
2014: Okafor and Alexander were the last local players to reach this recruiting level.
2027: New rule changes take effect affecting how colleges recruit older players.
2028: Titcus Pettigrew prefers Brady's college entry in the 2028 class.
Season Trajectory
Pettigrew's rating places him in the same tier as the Bolingbrook players recruited in 2014, when Okafor and Alexander reached national prominence. The comparison highlights how rarely a local prospect reaches this level of national recognition.
Pettigrew's commitment decision will shape which college programs compete for top prospects in the 2028 class. Fans tracking national rankings can follow his college choice as the recruiting process continues.
The takeaway
Pettigrew's recruitment shows how early national ratings can open doors to elite programs well before a student reaches college. Students and families tracking high school prospects can use recruiting rankings and official visit schedules to follow the process.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
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