Mike Pratt (basketball)
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Michael P. Pratt (born August 4, 1948) is an American retired basketball player and coach. He was a 6'4" (1.93 m), 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Pratt attended the University of Kentucky where he was a three-year letterwinner under legendary coach Adolph Rupp from 1967 through 1970. Following his career with the Wildcats he was selected in the 1970 American Basketball Association draft by the Kentucky Colonels, where he played two seasons and averaged six points per game.[1]
Following his playing days he became an assistant coach under Lee Rose at UNC Charlotte, helping the 49ers to reach the 1977 NCAA Final Four. After Rose accepted the head coaching job at Purdue following the 1977–78 season, Pratt was chosen as his successor. Pratt coached the 49ers for four seasons, compiling a record of 55–52 before being relieved of his duties following the 1981–82 season.
Pratt now does analysis on radio broadcasts of University of Kentucky basketball games.[2] In 2009 he was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
Coaching Record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Charlotte 49ers (Sun Belt Conference) (1978–1982) | |||||||||
1978–79 | Charlotte | 16–11 | 6–4 | 2nd | |||||
1979–80 | Charlotte | 15–12 | 9–5 | 4th | |||||
1980–81 | Charlotte | 10–17 | 3–9 | 6th | |||||
1981–82 | Charlotte | 15–12 | 3–7 | 5th | |||||
Charlotte: | 56–52 | 21–25 | |||||||
Total: | 56–52 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ↑ BasketballReference.com Mike Pratt page
- ↑ 'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009
- ↑ 'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009
External links
- ABA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Mike Pratt stats at bigbluehistory.net