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Basketball's David Patrick Promoted to Assistant Head Coach
Posted on 6/24/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 12:38 pm
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Happy to see this for a great coach. I was initially a little concerned with the hiring of Musselman making Patrick feel slighted but this was the perfect move to solve that.
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LSU men’s basketball Head Coach Johnny Jones announced on Tuesday the promotion of coaching staff member David Patrick to assistant head coach for the 2014-15 season.
The 38-year-old Patrick has been on Jones’ staff the past two seasons at LSU assisting in both game and practice coaching responsibilities, scouting preparations for opponents while also helping Jones recruit some of the nation’s top talent to come to LSU.
The contract for Patrick must be approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors at its next meeting.
“Coach David Patrick has done an excellence job on our staff the past two seasons,” said Coach Jones. “His hard work, tireless effort, loyalty and selfless attitude have helped move our program forward. We are pleased to announce that he will serve the capacity of assistant head coach next season.”
Patrick came to LSU in 2012 after a stint as a personnel scout with the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Patrick on the collegiate level had served for four years on the staff at Saint Mary’s and one year at Nicholls State in Thibodaux.
Patrick played a major role in helping LSU acquire a recruiting class that was ranked fifth in the nation in 2013 that included All-SEC freshmen Jarell Martin and Jordan Mickey and players that will make their LSU debuts this coming season including transfer Keith Hornsby and signees Elbert Robinson, Josh Gray, Jalyn Patterson and Aaron Epps. Patrick, who was born in Bermuda and grew up in Melbourne, Australia, is also using his lengthy international background to find future players for the Tigers.
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“When Coach Jones discussed with me in April about this promotion, I was very grateful. I cannot thank Coach and the LSU administration enough for giving me the opportunity to coach at the best University in the country,” Patrick said. “I am blessed to help Coach Jones in his quest to get LSU back to Final Fours. He is not only a great coach; he is a great person, which makes working and playing for him special. My family is thankful to be in the Tiger Family.”
In 1994, Patrick came to the United States after a stint playing with the Australian Junior National Team. He ended up in Baton Rouge and played his senior year of high school basketball at Chapel Trafton High where he led Trafton to the state quarterfinals and was chosen as the Louisiana Player of the Year. He was selected the district’s most valuable player, was a First Team All-Parish selection.
After high school, Patrick spent one season at Syracuse University where he was a member of the 1996 NCAA Final Four team. He then transferred to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette where he played for three seasons.
Patrick then went back to Australia where he played for the Canberra Cannons of the National Basketball League from 1999-01, being named Rookie of the Year in 2000. He then joined the Chester Jets of England’s British Basketball League in 2001-02, where he garnered second team all-league honors. He concluded his professional career in the Spanish Professional League.
Happy to see this for a great coach. I was initially a little concerned with the hiring of Musselman making Patrick feel slighted but this was the perfect move to solve that.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 12:49 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Good stuff right there. David Patrick is very important to this coaching staff and whatever it takes to keep him here long term is a good move.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:00 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Glad that they are keeping David Patrick happy.
On another note, what makes one an assistant head coach and another an associate head coach? This is like that last FSU staff Bowden had where he had like 55 former head coaches on his staff and they all had "enhanced" titles.
Coaching Staff
Bobby Bowden, Head Coach
Chuck Amato, Executive Head Coach, Linebackers
Mickey Andrews, Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
James Coley, Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator
Jimbo Fisher, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Coach-in-Waiting
Rick Trickett, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line
A lot of chiefs there.
On another note, what makes one an assistant head coach and another an associate head coach? This is like that last FSU staff Bowden had where he had like 55 former head coaches on his staff and they all had "enhanced" titles.
Coaching Staff
Bobby Bowden, Head Coach
Chuck Amato, Executive Head Coach, Linebackers
Mickey Andrews, Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs
James Coley, Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator
Jimbo Fisher, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Coach-in-Waiting
Rick Trickett, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line
A lot of chiefs there.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:00 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Awesome...Ben Simmons pain train is real, folks!
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
When you are the SOLE reason the likely #1 HS player in the country (hell, maybe the world) is coming to your school, you have just a bit of leverage.
Though they were coming off of a disappointing underachieving season, this offseason (on paper) has been really good.
1. Exchange a superfluous recruiter for a proven former NBA coach
2. Lock up your best asst. recruiter who seems to have a nice pipeline to some excellent talent.
No complaints here!
Though they were coming off of a disappointing underachieving season, this offseason (on paper) has been really good.
1. Exchange a superfluous recruiter for a proven former NBA coach
2. Lock up your best asst. recruiter who seems to have a nice pipeline to some excellent talent.
No complaints here!
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:02 pm to therick711
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On another note, what makes one an assistant head coach and another an associate head coach? This is like that last FSU staff Bowden had where he had like 55 former head coaches on his staff and they all had "enhanced" titles.
I think typically you only see "Associate Head Coach" where he is the clear #2 guy. "Assistant Head Coach" would be the #3 and just "Assistant Coach" would be #4.
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:14 pm to Mickey Goldmill
that's what happens when you land the #1 player in the country
Posted on 6/24/14 at 1:36 pm to Mickey Goldmill
Had a feeling this was on the cards
Well deserved
Well deserved
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