High School Phenom Turned Proven College Coach for West Virginia Mountaineers
Nick Patella, a 5-11 guard who starred for the West Virginia Mountaineers, dominated high school hoops with first-team all-conference honors for three seasons and senior-year averages of 21.3 ppg, 10.7 rpg, and 8.1 apg while shooting 85.3% from the FT line—showcasing elite playmaking, rebounding tenacity, and clutch scoring that made him a North-South all-star standout. Now a head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan after leading Davis & Elkins to program-best seasons, his basketball IQ, leadership, and West Virginia roots make him a perfect fit for teams seeking a gritty, intelligent guard-coach hybrid with deep program loyalty.
