Lu'Cye Patterson

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 202
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.
High School:
Minnesota Prep

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25 | SENIOR SEASON:
Ranked second on the team in scoring when he averaged 11.6 points and assists (104) • played in all 32 games and averaged 33.2 minutes • held one of the Big Ten's best assist/turnover ratio • played 22 minutes and scored 10 points in his Minnesota debut vs. Oral Roberts (11/6) •had a Minnesota-best 19 points in Central Michigan win (11/25) • added a team-best 14 points vs. Wichita State (11/28) • had 12 points and four assists against Wake Forest (11/29) • named ESPN Events Invite All-Tourney Team • scored 12 points vs. Michigan State (12/4) • had 10 points and two assists at Indiana (12/9) • had 10 points and four assists in the FDU win (12/21) • scored a Minnesota-best 20 points vs. Ohio State (1/6) • went 9-of-10 from the line and scored 15 points at Maryland (1/13) • had 11 points vs. Oregon (1/25) • had 14 points and seven rebounds at Penn State (2/4) • scored 24 points vs. Illinois (2/8) • scored a Minnesota-best 25 points and went 11-of-13 from the line in the win at USC (2/15) • produced 11 points, two assists and a steal in the UCLA win (2/18) • had 16 points in the Nebraska win (3/1) • scored 15 points vs. Wisconsin (3/5).

2023-24 (Charlotte): Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference and Second-Team All-District selection • led Charlotte in scoring with 14.6 points per game and being the only 49er to start all 31 games • finished 14th in the AAC in points per game and shot 43.6 percent from the field, 35 percent from deep, and 75.7 percent from the free throw line • averaged 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.0 steals while leading the team in scoring in 15 different games and in assists in 11 games • scored in double figures in a team-high 24 games • also recorded eight 20-point games, including six against AAC foes • regular season finale against East Carolina, scored a career-high and team season-high 27 points • notched career-highs in assists (8), steals (5), and three-pointers (4) • three-time AAC Weekly Honor Roll member (Jan. 8, Jan. 22, and Feb. 19).

2022-23 (Charlotte): Appeared in all 36 games, starting 25 • named an All-C-USA honorable • averaged 10.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while leading the conference in assist/turnover ratio with a mark of 2.0 (90 assists to 45 turnovers) • helped Niners to a CBI Title • ended the season scoring double-figures in nine of the last 10 games, including the final six contests.

2021-22 (Missouri State): Played in all 34 games and started the last 26 games of season, averaging 7.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game • ranked third in Missouri Valley in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0) • in MVC games, posted a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, which also ranked 3rd among all league.

2020-21 (Missouri State): Played in 23-of-24 games as a true freshman, averaging 2.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per outing • Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll honors for fall 2020 semester.

High School: Finished his career at Minnesota Prep Academy with 2,900 career points, over 800 assists, and 700 rebounds over four years, becoming one of the top high school prospects in the state • as a senior and team captain in 2019-20, averaged 21.2 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game, while leading MPA to a 25-7 record prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 stateside • first two years of high school, attended Brooklyn Center High and helped lead the school to its first state appearance in 33 games • averaged 24.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game as a sophomore • earned all-conference honors his freshman season with 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per contest.

Personal: Graduated from Minnesota Prep Academy in 2020 • son of Lucas Patterson and Jerrina Goines • has five siblings, brothers Jalyn, Melvin, and Meleik, and sisters London and Kira • dad, Lucas, is the head coach of Minnesota Prep Academy • earned a bachelor’s degree from Charolette in communications and obtaining a master’s degree in sports management.