Quinyotta Pettaway, former Clemson women’s basketball forward, dies at 33

By admin — In News — July 13, 2026

   ​CLEMSON — Former Clemson women’s basketball forward Quinyotta Pettaway died on July 11, the school announced.She was 33 years old. A cause of death wasn’t revealed.Pettaway played for Clemson from 2010-14 under coach Itoro Coleman. Pettaway averaged eight points and 6.3 rebounds over 107 games and 57 starts.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementShe is 10th in Clemson history with 108 career blocks. Pettaway is also 11th in career rebounds with 675 and 16th in double-doubles with 14.1 / 7Mar 21, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; USC Trojans guard Malia Samuels (10) and Clemson Tigers guard Rachael Rose (14) battle for the ball in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images(Jeff Blake, Jeff Blake-Imagn Images)Pettaway was from Hertford, North Carolina, and attended Perquimans High School, where she was a dual-sport athlete for basketball and volleyball during her senior season.She recently served as the women’s basketball coach at her alma mater with her first season occurring in 2025-26.MORE: Clemson star Mia Moore’s NCAA eligibility waiver denied. Shawn Poppie plans appealDerrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at DCarter@usatodayco.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Quinyotta Pettaway, former Clemson women’s basketball forward, dies at 33  

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