Bob Patterson

Basketball, 1953-56

Class of 1982

Bob Patterson was instrumental in lifting Tulsa's basketball program into national prominence, leading the Hurricane to the school's first conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1954-55 … established the school's single-season rebounding record with 370 during the 1954-55 season, and his 773 points that season was tops on the single season scoring list … a two-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection, he was selected as the MVC Player of the Year in 1955 … was the first Tulsa basketball player to receive All-America honors and the first to be drafted by an NBA team as the Boston Celtics drafted him in 1955.