Texas Tech University Athletics
Signed: Mya Petticord
October 02, 2026 | Women's Basketball
The Auburn transfer is set to join the Lady Raiders for the 2026-27 season
LUBBOCK, Texas – Lady Raider head coach Krista Gerlich has officially announced the signing of Mya Petticord, who will join the program for the 2026-27 season. A 5th year guard, Petticord comes to Tech after playing at Auburn last season, where she started in 28 games and averaged 7.7 points, while leading the Tigers with an 88.6 free-throw percentage.
A Detroit, Michigan native, Petticord started her collegiate career at Texas A&M, before moving to Rutgers for her sophomore and junior year and having most recently spent her senior season at Auburn. Through four NCAA seasons, Petticord has appeared in 104 career games making 53 starts and tallying 712 points and 229 total rebounds along the way.
Last season at Auburn, Petticord scored in double figures nine times and topped the 20-point mark twice. She scored a season-high 21 points against Alabama State, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. She matched that total with 21 points in a win over Jackson State, going 6-of-9 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
At Rutgers in the 2024-25 season, Petticord played in all 33 games with six starts, averaging 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. She scored in double figures seven times and was the team's second-leading 3-point shooter with 44 makes. In the WNIT, she scored a season-high 18 points with a career-high six 3-pointers in a win over College of Charleston, then grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Buffalo in the quarterfinals.
Her sophomore season, Petticord averaged 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 31.5 minutes per game, ranking third on the team in scoring. She scored in the double figures on nine occasions and set her career high with 25 points against Minnesota. She also recorded a career-best eight rebounds twice, against Saint Francis and Michigan, and a career-best six assists twice, against Wagner and Illinois.
The 5-foot-9 guard began her career at Texas A&M in 2022-23, appearing in 21 games. She scored a season-high 10 points with three assists against SMU and finished the season a perfect 13-for-13 at the free-throw line.
Before beginning her collegiate career, Petticord was tabbed as a four-star recruit and the No. 81 prospect in the 2022 class. Petticord played her prep career at Arbor Prep, where she averaged 22.9 points per game as a senior while shooting 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line. Her performance led her team to the 2022 Division III State Title and earned Petticord the title of the Michigan Associated Press Division III Player of the Year. She finished her high-school career as Arbor Prep's all-time leading scorer with 1,709 points, was the 2020 Ann Arbor News Player of the Year and was a four-time Detroit Free Press All-State First Team selection.
The Lady Raiders officially kick off their season on Nov. 5, taking on Charlotte at the United Supermarkets Arena. Gerlich and the Lady Raiders will look to build on one of the most successful seasons in recent program history. Picked 13th in the preseason poll a year ago, Texas Tech finished fourth in the Big 12 and posted a 26-8 overall record including a 12-6 conference mark, eventually culminating in the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013.
Follow the Lady Raiders: Keep up with Texas Tech women's basketball news at TexasTech.com and at team's social media on Instagram, X and Facebook.
Lady Raider season tickets are currently available for the 2026-27 season by visiting TexasTech.com/tickets. Or you can purchase single game tickets at TexasTech.com/WBBSINGLE
A Detroit, Michigan native, Petticord started her collegiate career at Texas A&M, before moving to Rutgers for her sophomore and junior year and having most recently spent her senior season at Auburn. Through four NCAA seasons, Petticord has appeared in 104 career games making 53 starts and tallying 712 points and 229 total rebounds along the way.
Last season at Auburn, Petticord scored in double figures nine times and topped the 20-point mark twice. She scored a season-high 21 points against Alabama State, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. She matched that total with 21 points in a win over Jackson State, going 6-of-9 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
At Rutgers in the 2024-25 season, Petticord played in all 33 games with six starts, averaging 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. She scored in double figures seven times and was the team's second-leading 3-point shooter with 44 makes. In the WNIT, she scored a season-high 18 points with a career-high six 3-pointers in a win over College of Charleston, then grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Buffalo in the quarterfinals.
Her sophomore season, Petticord averaged 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 31.5 minutes per game, ranking third on the team in scoring. She scored in the double figures on nine occasions and set her career high with 25 points against Minnesota. She also recorded a career-best eight rebounds twice, against Saint Francis and Michigan, and a career-best six assists twice, against Wagner and Illinois.
The 5-foot-9 guard began her career at Texas A&M in 2022-23, appearing in 21 games. She scored a season-high 10 points with three assists against SMU and finished the season a perfect 13-for-13 at the free-throw line.
Before beginning her collegiate career, Petticord was tabbed as a four-star recruit and the No. 81 prospect in the 2022 class. Petticord played her prep career at Arbor Prep, where she averaged 22.9 points per game as a senior while shooting 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line. Her performance led her team to the 2022 Division III State Title and earned Petticord the title of the Michigan Associated Press Division III Player of the Year. She finished her high-school career as Arbor Prep's all-time leading scorer with 1,709 points, was the 2020 Ann Arbor News Player of the Year and was a four-time Detroit Free Press All-State First Team selection.
The Lady Raiders officially kick off their season on Nov. 5, taking on Charlotte at the United Supermarkets Arena. Gerlich and the Lady Raiders will look to build on one of the most successful seasons in recent program history. Picked 13th in the preseason poll a year ago, Texas Tech finished fourth in the Big 12 and posted a 26-8 overall record including a 12-6 conference mark, eventually culminating in the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013.
Follow the Lady Raiders: Keep up with Texas Tech women's basketball news at TexasTech.com and at team's social media on Instagram, X and Facebook.
Lady Raider season tickets are currently available for the 2026-27 season by visiting TexasTech.com/tickets. Or you can purchase single game tickets at TexasTech.com/WBBSINGLE
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