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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

24 Willie Patterson III

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 235
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Major Sports Management
  • Hometown Tampa, FL
  • Highschool Oldsmar Christian School
  • Twitter W1lli3
  • Instagram Williepatterson_

Biography

FMU:  First-year player at FMU.....Attended FMU in 2022-23, but did not play basketball....Has played against great competition and should be battle-tested when he arrives on campus....Has the size to play inside, but can also step away from the basket and drain a three-pointer.

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Tampa, FL.
  • Graduate of Oldsmar Christian School, where he played for coach Jordan Fair 
  • As a senior, averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game
  • Served as team captain
  • Named his team’s 2022 MVP
  • Earned 2022 first-team All-Conference honors in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association
  • Helped the Eagles to victories over four nationally-ranked teams and to a final 16-9 overall record in 2022
  • Nickname is Man Child 
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  NBA Player
  • How you got your nickname: I show a lot of emotion on the court, but I’m just overly competitive; Also, I’m just a bully on the court
  • Favorite Superhero: Hulk
  • Favorite Athlete:  Lebron James
  • Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Winning Time
  • Favorite Food: Wings
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Atlanta, GA
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  I get to play the sport I love
  • Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Playing games and hanging out with friends
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  To win as many games as possible
  • Why you first chose your sport: I grew up with it; my dad always pushed me until I eventually fell in love with it on my own
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  If you work hard and stay focus there should be no mental challenge when you're locked in on goals
  • Brush With Greatness:  Working hard every day to accomplish my goals is greatness

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2022-23Freshman

    F
    6'3" 222 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    F
    6'5" 235 lbs
    24