THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2025-26: Played in 27 games off the bench as a true freshman ... Averaged 16.6 minutes per game to lead all bench players ... Averaged 5.6 points per game ... Shot 59-for-126 to finish with a 46.8 shooting percentage ... Made nine triples and 25 free throws ... Also added 49 rebounds, 37 assists and 20 steals for the season ... Scored 11 points in his college debut at Mississippi State (11/5), which marked the highest scoring game by a debuting freshman since Jacari Lane in 2022 ... Scored a season-high 19 points at Austin Peay (2/7) ... Finished with seven double-digit scoring games, including six during conference play ... Had a season-high six assists against Central Arkansas (2/4) ... Had his first career dunk and only dunk of the season at Queens (2/18).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Hueytown High School in the Birmingham area ... Coached by Branham Daniels ... Started at point guard for the Golden Gophers at the Class 6A level ... Led the team to three area championships ... Two-time all-area selection ... Scored over 1,700 points in his high school career ... Was on the A-B Honor Roll ... Graduated in 2025.

PERSONAL: Birthday is June 30 ... Born in Birmingham, Alabama ... Hometown is Bessemer, Alabama ... Son of Brycelyn & Derryck Patton ... Has four siblings — Derryck Jr., Korey, Ayr Marie and Kartoria ... His brother, Derryck Patton Jr., plays at Stillman College, who UNA plays on Nov. 1, 2025 ... His cousin, Corey Stevenson, is a senior on the basketball team at FIU ... Psychology is his favorite subject ... Enjoys anime and meditation ... Majoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation.