Tyson Patterson

Tyson Patterson (born September 17, 1978)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. He is 5'9", weighs 165 pounds and played the point guard position.[2] Patterson played college basketball at Appalachian State University (ASU) between 1996–97 and 1999–2000.[3] Through the 2011–12 season he still holds school records for assists in a game (14), season (218), and career (638), steals in a season (87), and field goal percentage in a game (100%, 12-for-12 shooting).[4]

Tyson Patterson
Personal information
Born (1978-09-17) September 17, 1978
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Forsyth
(Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
CollegeAppalachian State (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000 / Undrafted
Playing career2000–2011
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2000Dodge City Legend
2000–2001TEC Liege
2001Dodge City Legend
2001Asheville Altitude
2001–2002Grindavík
2003Hickory Nutz
2004Lausanne Morges Basket
2004Florence Flyers
2004–2005Brest
2005Reims
2006Brest
2006–2007KR
2007–2008ToPo Helsinki
2008–2009Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango
2009Lobos UAD Mazatlan
2009–2010Lobos Grises de la UAD Durango
2010Lausanne Morges Basket
2009–2010Forssan Koripojat
2011Guaros de Lara
Career highlights and awards

Playing career

College

After graduating from East Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Patterson enrolled at ASU to play for the Mountaineers. In his first season, ASU finished with a 14–14 overall record and a third-place finish in the Southern Conference's (SoCon) North Division.[5] During his final three seasons, however, Patterson was the leader in what ASU calls "perhaps the finest four-year span in [their] hardwood history."[3] Between 1998 and 2000, the Mountaineers rattled off three consecutive North Division titles, made it to the SoCon Tournament championship game every season (winning it in 2000, thereby earning their school's second-ever NCAA Tournament bid), and compiled a three-year win-loss record of 65–25 (39–8 SoCon).[3][5] Patterson led ASU in both assists and steals in each of his final three years, was a three-time All-SoCon Tournament Team selection, a two-time First Team All-SoCon (regular season) selection, and as a senior was named the SoCon Tournament MVP as well as the conference player of the year.[3][6] In 2009, Patterson was inducted into the Appalachian State Hall of Fame.[3]

Professional

As an undersized guard coming from a mid-major basketball program, no National Basketball Association (NBA) teams selected him in the 2000 NBA Draft. Patterson carved out a professional career and professional career that took him to leagues all over the world as well as in the United States.[1][2][7] Other than the United States, he has played for clubs in Belgium, Finland, France, Iceland, Mexico, Switzerland and Venezuela.[2][8] In 2006-2007 he played with KR in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild and led the league in assists per game (8.0).[9] He helped KR win the Icelandic national championship that spring and was named the Playoffs MVP.[10] Some of his other highlights include leading Finland's Korisliiga in assists per game (5.2) in 2007–08, winning France's LNB Pro B championship in 2004–05, and also being named LNB Pro B's "Foreign Players' MVP" that same season.

References
  1. "Tyson Patterson". Proballers.com. MOMENTUM Productions Properties. 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  2. "Tyson Patterson basketball profile". LatinBasket. Eurobasket, Inc. 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  3. "Five ASU Legends Selected for Induction to Athletics Hall of Fame". GoASU.com. Appalachian State University. August 6, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  4. "2012–13 Men's Basketball Media Guide". p. 82. Appalachian State University. 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  5. "2012–13 Men's Basketball Media Guide". p. 95. Appalachian State University. 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  6. "Appalachian State Wins SoCon". CBSnews.com. CBS Interactive Inc. 2000. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  7. "Patterson Revisits the Mountain". GoASU.com. Appalachian State University. September 4, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  8. Behr, Steve (July 3, 2003). "App State guards go Nutz". WataugaDemocrat.com. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  9. Heildartölfræði einstaklinga á einu tímabili - Meðaltöl
  10. KR Íslandsmeistari 2007
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