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David Patrick
- Nationality: BMU/AUS
- Date of Birth: 21/02/76
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 180
- Weight (KG): 77
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Sandringham
- College: Syracuse / Southwest Louisiana
- NBL DEBUT: 21/10/00
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/01/02
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Canberra 2001-02
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: David Patrick was born in Melbourne (VIC).
NBL EXPERIENCE
David Patrick made his NBL debut with the Canberra Cannons at 24 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Born in Bermuda, and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Patrick arrived stateside in 1994, enrolling at Chapel Trafton High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he was district MVP and First Team All-Parish, while also being selected to play in the Louisiana State High School All-Star Game.
In addition, Patrick continued to compete for Australia at the youth national level.
David Patrick played two seasons the Canberra Cannons. He averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 25 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 26 | Canberra | 12-18 (10) | 12 | 131.0 | 34 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 59% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 59% | 59% | 8 |
| 2000-01 | 25 | Canberra | 3-25 (11) | 13 | 235.0 | 46 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 17 | 54 | 31% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 12 | 23 | 52% | 35% | 31% | 11 | Totals | 25 | 366 | 80 | 45 | 43 | 16 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 48 | 33 | 81 | 40.7% | 0 | 11 | 0.0% | 14 | 27 | 51.9% | 43% | 41% | 11 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 26 | Canberra | 12-18 (10) | 12 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 59% | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50% | 59% | 59% | 8 |
| 2000-01 | 25 | Canberra | 3-25 (11) | 13 | 18.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 31% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.9 | 1.8 | 52% | 35% | 31% | 11 | Total | 25 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 40.7% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.4 | 51.9% | 43% | 41% | 11 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
David Patrick played NCAA basketball at Syracuse and Southwest Louisiana, beginning his Division I career with the Orange in the 1995–96 season as a reserve guard on a team that reached the Final Four before falling to Kentucky in the national title game.
During his lone season at Syracuse in 1995–96, Patrick appeared in 28 games and scored 11 total points, with his role described as a backup point guard as Syracuse advanced through March Madness to the championship game.
After that season, Patrick transferred from Syracuse to the University of Southwestern Louisiana, citing frustration with reduced playing time and a preference for a faster-paced style, and he then had to sit out the 1996–97 season under NCAA transfer rules while remaining able to practice with the team.
Patrick played his remaining college basketball at Southwestern Louisiana, later known as Louisiana–Lafayette, and was used primarily as a reserve guard across his on-court seasons in Lafayette, with his tenure commonly listed as spanning 1997–98 through 1999–2000.
Across his Southwest Louisiana career, he appeared in 60 games and scored 103 total points, and he was noted in a 2000 season preview as a returning guard expected to provide leadership after posting 3.8 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, and 37 assists in the prior season.
His college pathway was also covered at the time by Bermuda media, which noted he had attended high school in Baton Rouge before Syracuse, reached the Final Four as a freshman, and then moved to Southwestern Louisiana to play in a more up-tempo system while continuing his studies.
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