A.J. Patterson

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Photo by: Ray Bahner

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Dylan Smith)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Photo by Dylan Sm

Photo by: Dylan Smith

Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
High School:
Mount Vernon Presbyterian
Position:
Guard

2025-26 (Sophomore):
- Appeared in 29 games.
- Second on team with 51 assists.
- Averaged 2.2 ppg, 1.8 apg and 1.9 rpg.
- Career-high six assists against San Jose State.
- Career-high nine points against Utah State.
- Career-high six rebounds against Northern Colorado.
- Led team in assists eight times.
- Fourth on team with 20 steals.
- Career-high three steals vs. New Mexico.

2024-25 (Freshman):
- Played in 10 games in reserve.
- vs. USU: Career-high 4 pts, 2 reb in 18 mins.
- vs. Boise: 2 assists.
- vs. UNLV: 2 pts, 1 reb in 8 mins.
- vs. UNM: First-career point on a free throw. One rebound.
- vs. UNLV: one steal in 2 mins.
- vs. Mercyhurst: Collegiate debut, recording an assist in 3 mins.

Before Air Force

Attended USAFA Prep School in 2023-24 and played on the basketball team ... played for Tarik Mabon at Mt. Vernon … averaged 6.3 assists per game as a senior … averaged 5.3 assists as a junior.

Personal:

Member of Cadet Squadron 7 … son of Greg and Carmen Patterson … has four older siblings … considering economics major with a German minor … why he came to the Academy: “For a good job after college.” … hobby is playing video games … enjoys listening to Drake.