The Ricardo Patton File

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Full Name: Ricardo Maurice Patton

Family
Wife: Jennifer
Children: Ricardo Jr., Michael

Birthdate:October 23, 1958

Hometown:Nashville, Tennessee

College: Belmont, `80

Graduate School:Trevecca Nazarene, `89

Coaching History
1996-2007: Head Coach, University of Colorado
1993-96: Assistant Coach, University of Colorado
1991-93: Assistant Coach, Tennessee State
1990-91: Assistant Coach, Arkansas-Little Rock
1988-90: Assistant Coach, Middle Tennessee State
1986-87: Head Coach, Hillwood (Tenn.) High School
1985-86: Head Coach, Two Rivers (Tenn.) Middle School

Accomplishments
•Two NCAA Tournament Appearances (2002-03, 1996-97)
•Four NIT Appearances (2005-06, 2003-04, 1999-2000, 1998-99)
•Three of school's four 20-win seasons
(20-11, 2005-06; 20-12, 2002-03; 22-10, 1996-97)
•Six seasons with at least 18 wins

Playing Experience
Belmont College, 1978-80
• Two-year letterwinner
• All-American, 1980

NBA Draft Choices
•Carlos Rogers (Seattle SuperSonics, 1st Round, 11th overall, 1994)
•Chauncey Billups (Boston Celtics, 1st Round, 3rd overall, 1997)
•Jaquay Walls (Indiana Pacers, 2nd Round, 56th overall, 2000)
•David Harrison (Indiana Pacers, 1st Round, 29th overall, 2004)

Honors
• Belmont Sports Hall of Fame, 1989
• Basketball Times West Region Coach of the Year, 1996-97
• District 8 Coach of the Year, 1996-97

RECORD AT COLORADO

SeasonOverallPct.NotesBig 12Pct.Finish
2006-077-20.259Youngest team in CU history3-13.18812th
2005-0620-10.667NIT 1st Round9-7.5635th
2004-0514-16.467 4-12.25011th
2003-0418-11.621NIT 1st Round10-6.6254th
2002-0320-12.625NCAA 1st Round9-7.563t-5th
2001-0215-14.517 5-11.3139th
2000-0115-15.500 5-11.3139th
1999-200018-14.562NIT 1st Round7-9.4387th
1998-9918-15.545NIT 2nd Round7-9.438t-7th
1997-9813-14.481 7-9.438t-7th
1996-9722-10.688NCAA 2nd Round11-5.6882nd
1995-964-9.307Took over on Jan. 16, 19963-8.2738th
Totals184-160.535 80-107.428

 

 

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