01 Mar 2026 Kambriya Pettis – Riverview (501 Basketball Team 2026)

Kambriya “Kam” Pettis sees the basketball court as a place of profound gratitude and unyielding effort. After medical reasons forced her to sit out her freshman and sophomore seasons, the Riverview Lady Raiders senior returned with a newfound perspective on the game she loves.

“Having to sit out and not play my freshman and sophomore years due to medical reasons really made me appreciate the game even more,” Pettis said. “Coming back after sitting out, I wanted to prove that bumps in the road don’t define you. If God gives you the ability to play the sport you love, do it with full confidence and effort. My personal goal this year is to make the best out of my last season and put forth maximum effort in every game.”

Riverview Head Coach Charlie Collins sees that determination daily, highlighting Pettis’ “outstanding” rebounding and explosive strength around the rim. “Her ability to score in the paint is a major factor in our team’s future success,” he said. “We expect her presence around the rim to set the tone offensively and create advantages for our guards.”

Pettis has been playing for eight years, inspired by her older 

brothers, and cherishes memories of winning a national AAU championship with her father as her coach.

Off the court, she is a force for good in her community. She founded Kam’s Cans, a food drive benefiting the Bright Futures Riverview Resource Hub. Looking ahead, Pettis plans to study mass communications at Arkansas State University.