Patrick Patterson Withdraws From NBA Draft
May 11, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
Patrick Patterson has ultimately decided that he’d rather return to Kentucky to compete for a NCAA Championship and finish his degree in three years rather than jump to the NBA.
John Calipari couldn’t be happier, especially since this will be his first go-round as Kentucky’s head coach — a position that is largely viewed in a fishbowl, with everyone (fans, trustees,the administration, etc.) watching and scrutinizing the coach’s every move.
The move comes as a bit of a surprise, since Patterson was projected as a first-round pick in the June 25th draft.
“I want to help Kentucky compete for a national title, and …read more




