The 14th selection in the NBA draft from the Kentucky Wildcats, Patrick Patterson! Boy, that sounds good doesn’t it. The Rockets were lucky that he went that low because most Kentucky Wildcat fans know they got a super star. Patterson showed that tonight on the court for the first time, too. He made his NBA debut tonight in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League when they opened against the Phoenix Suns.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
Patterson’s performance was just the opposite of the first Wildcat we have seen in action, Daniel Orton. Patrick lit it up tonight scoring 18 points, including showing his jump shot while nailing some three pointers. “My confidence is through the roof” an obviously pleased Patterson said after the game. If his confidence was high entering the game, it’s going to soar after this game.
His stats: 8-9 from the field including 2-2 from 3-point range and he grabbed 2 rebounds. He was on the floor for 20 minutes which included this nice delivery and finish.
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He certainly was an impact player as was hoped to help the Rockets to a 100-82 victory.
