Patterson has become one of the fastest-rising prospects in SoCal’s 2028 class. The 6-foot point guard is a dynamic two-way creator whose ability to create turnovers with his defense leads to high percentage offensive looks. Patterson is a disruptive on-ball defender who cleanly rips opponents and gets deflections but he is best in passing lanes where his anticipation and speed shine. Offensively, Patterson has great feel in the mid-range area of the floor with a consistent pull-up jumper and floater but is at his best when getting into the teeth of the defense and into the body of shot blockers to score at the rim or get to the free throw line.

Patterson has emerged as one of the best downhill attacking scorers in the region, which is a big reason why he jumped from No. 44 to No. 23 in our latest update. The 6-foot point guard is a fearless driver with good open court speed but it’s his strength and physicality that allows him to be so good at finishing around the basket. He’s not the biggest when it comes to positional size but he attacks defenders bodies and has the uncanny ability to finish off-balance buckets through contact in the paint. Patterson is also one of the most disruptive on-ball defenders in Southern California.