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Patterson Picks Syracuse, Signs NLI
4/13/2023 1:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
William Patterson from The Patrick School (N.J.) has signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to enroll and play basketball for Syracuse next season, according to the University.
Patterson, a 7-2, 220 center, was coached by Chris Chavannes this past season. He played a part in the 21-win season for the Celtics of Hillside, N.J. Patterson transferred to The Patrick School for his senior season after spending time with Bishop Walsh High School (MD), coached by Dan Prete.
Playing in the stout National Interscholastic Basketball Conference with Coach Prete, Patterson appeared in seven games, averaging 2.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
The Brooklyn native is ranked by Rivals as the #33 center in the country, and #10 in his position among New York performers.
The three-star prospect is the initial member of Coach Adrian Autry's inaugural recruiting class for the 2023-24 season.
Patterson previously attended Syracuse's Elite Camp.
The National Letter-of-Intent program was started in 1964. Administered by the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA), the program was designed with prospective student-athletes in mind. A singed letter-of-intent indicated that a prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the designated college or university for one academic year. Institutions agree to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year to the student-athlete, provided the student-athlete is admitted to the institution and is eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules.
