William Patterson Puts Syracuse on Top After Elite Camp Offer

The Orange is high on the class of 2023 big.

Mike McAllister | Aug 28, 2022

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Class of 2023 big William Patterson earned an offer from Syracuse over the weekend following a strong Elite Camp performance. The 7-foot Brooklyn (NY) native was excited to get the offer.

"It was after the last game," Patterson said. "We finished out pretty well even though we didn't win the last game. I had a couple dunks, blocks, steals, got to dribble up the court a little. The offer just came from relationships with the coaches. I was very surprised and very grateful. It just shows the amount of work I put in, so I was very grateful when he came over."

Beyond the offer, Patterson enjoyed his time at the Elite Camp.

"The camp was very fun," Patterson said. "It was well organized. Drills that were tough were very fun and challenging. It felt good to be pushed by the coaches. They were doing well. They knew what they were doing. The best part was the drills just because you get to see where you're at against other people. I liked the competition."

Patterson is not a new name for Syracuse basketball. The Orange have been in contact for a while, primarily through assistant Allen Griffin.

"For a while now, I'd say a couple of months," Patterson said. "The relationship between me and the staff is very good. Like family. We bond."

Where does the Orange stand after extending an offer?

"I would say that Syracuse is number one on my list out of all of the offers I've received," Patterson said. "I feel like it's a boost to my recruitment because I have an offer from a team that plays in the ACC."

A decision could come sometime in the next few months.

"I'd say like midway through senior year or maybe towards the end of the senior year," Patterson said.

He could look to take official visits this fall before making that decision. Other high majors who have offered Patterson include Oklahoma State, Rutgers and TCU. He is working on setting up a visit to Fordham in the next couple of weeks.

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Published Aug 28, 2022

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.