Sorry for the short post before on Patterson's return to Rupp, but I was at work when I saw Matt Jones tweet about it. It seems that Patterson is home in Huntington WV for the All-Star break according to his twitter post and this is where he said "ready to watch them boys in blue play in person".
This will be the second player from last years squad to return to Rupp for a game this season. John Wall was on hand to see the Cats beat the Vols earlier this month. I love when players come back to show their support for the program and the university, but Patterson coming back will be special.
In my mind Patterson was the building block for the "rebuild" of the program, and the start of Kentucky recruiting the kind of players they used to. Billy G. somehow stayed sober long enough to come in at the last minute and get Patterson's name on the dotted line. Tubby laid the ground work with Patterson and Billy signed him.
The best part about Patterson besides him and his family being great people, is the fact that Patterson chose Kentucky over Florida and Duke. Patterson won over the hearts of Kentucky fans the minute he stepped on the floor at Rupp Arena, and fans have loved him from that moment on. You would be hard pressed to find a better person to represent your university and program.
I hope when Patterson shows up at Rupp on Saturday, the fans blow the roof off the place and show him the love and respect he deserves!!!
WELCOME HOME PAT!
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