Patrick emerged throughout the season as one of the more imposing defensive presences in the state and only continued to prove himself in that regard despite coming away with the loss. A native of Ghana who arrived in the U.S. last summer, he was a consistent force both on the glass and as a rim protector. Taking an advantage of a Prep lineup that lacks a true post presence, he was repeatedly able to sky above the opposition to haul in high-point rebounds. He was quick off the ground to block shots at the rim and also showed impressive mobility playing out on the floor in pick-and-roll coverage. Patrick’s willingness to do all the dirty work without being incorporated much offensively was admirable in an era where most bigs want to flex their muscle on the perimeter at any and every opportunity. His ability to thrive in his role as already attracted attention up to the high-major level.

Patrick emerged throughout the season as one of the more imposing defensive presences in the state and only continued to prove himself in that regard despite coming away with the loss. A native of Ghana who arrived in the U.S. last summer, he was a consistent force both on the glass and as a rim protector. Taking an advantage of a Prep lineup that lacks a true post presence, he was repeatedly able to sky above the opposition to haul in high-point rebounds. He was quick off the ground to block shots at the rim and also showed impressive mobility playing out on the floor in pick-and-roll coverage. Patrick’s willingness to do all the dirty work without being incorporated much offensively was admirable in an era where most bigs want to flex their muscle on the perimeter at any and every opportunity. His ability to thrive in his role as already attracted attention up to the high-major level.