Patrick Patterson (basketball)
Patterson with the Rockets in 2012
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| No. 54 – Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
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| Born |
March 14, 1989 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Huntington (Huntington, West Virginia) |
| College | Kentucky (2007–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Houston Rockets |
| 2010 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2013 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2013–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Patrick Davell Patterson (born March 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky before being selected 14th overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.
Patterson, born in Washington, D.C., grew up in Huntington, West Virginia and graduated from Huntington High School in 2007. During his high school career, Patterson helped lead Huntington High School to three-straight state championships. Patterson won his third state championship during his senior season with help from O. J. Mayo.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Patterson was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 17 player in the nation in 2007, and was named a McDonald's All-American.
Patrick Patterson played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. He chose to play for Kentucky rather than Duke or Florida in a highly publicized recruiting battle. He was recruited by Kentucky coach Tubby Smith and his replacement Billy Gillispie. In the 2009–10 season he played for former Memphis coach John Calipari who became Billy Gillispie's replacement in April 2009.
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