Hoosier Hysterics! - ANDRAE PATTERSON

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 11:31 a.m.

b'Andrae Patterson is not just a gentle giant, he is a thoughtful, funny, warm and reflective giant. The high school phenom from Abilene, Texas had his pick of any school in the country and chose IU after his mother orchestrated a surprise visit to Coach Knight. Once there he embraced a career of highs\\u2026 say a 39-point virtuoso performance to thump Duke in the pre-season NIT\\u2026 and one of lows, including injury, early exits from the NCAA tourney, and the abrupt departure of key teammates. Through it all his passion and commitment won the day, leading first to a long career as a professional player and now as the Director of Basketball Administration for the Cleveland Cavaliers.\\n\\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.'