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

The Husky basketball legend under Hugh Greer also played three years of varsity tennis at UConn before signing with the Celtics. After hoops, Patterson found his way into the music industry, working with some of the largest artists in the world.
By Clayton Trutor
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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