Eric Andrews | The Echo
The Taylor University Athletic Department announced last Thursday that the Odle Arena basketball court will be named after former longtime men's basketball head coach Paul Patterson.
The ceremony will be held tomorrow at noon in Odle Arena as part of Taylor's annual Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities.
Patterson helmed the men's basketball team from 1979 to 2013. During his 34-year career at Taylor, Patterson posted an incredible 734 wins. The total ranks second among all NAIA Division II men's basketball head coaches, 11th all-time among all levels of collegiate men's basketball coaches and first among all collegiate men's basketball coaches in Indiana.
Patterson's hall of fame career saw the Trojans claim 15 league championships and 14 appearances in the NAIA National Tournament, including two Sweet 16 appearances and a Final Four appearance in 1991.
Patterson will also be inducted into the Taylor Athletics Hall of Fame during halftime of tomorrow's football game at Turner Stadium. The 1991 Final Four team is being inducted as well.
A custom Paul Patterson Court logo and Patterson's signature will adorn each half of the Odle Orena floor.
The men's basketball team will first compete on Paul Patterson Court on Oct. 28 when they host Great Lakes Christian College.
