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Worthy Patterson: UConn Legend, Motown Exec, and First Husky in the NBA

April 21, 2025
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UConn basketball great Worthy Patterson was a groundbreaking figure in several respects. He was the first former UConn player to appear in an NBA game and the first Black captain in any sport at UConn. 

In his life after basketball, Patterson became a major figure in the music business.

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