Thomas Patterson, Jr.
Head Men's Basketball Coach

Coach Patterson or Coach ''P'', as he is affectionately called by many, will be entering his eighth season with the Thorobreds and his fifth as Head Coach.

Coach P's coaching career began as an AAU coach in the Greater Louisville area. His teams consisted of middle and high school divisions. His experience continued as a volunteer assistant at Spalding University and top assistant at both Shawnee and Waggener High schools.

From 2000-2003, he served as assistant coach for the Thorobreds under the tutelage of former head coach, Winston Bennett. During this time he was able to consolidate a group of talented freshmen along with a core of upperclassmen who went on to capture the 2001 SIAC Championship.

Coach P is a member of the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) as well as the BCA (Black Coaches Association).

Coach Patterson looks forward to improving on last year's record. He enjoys working with young men, assisting in their development as basketball players and becoming productive citizens.

Coach Patterson is a graduate of Grace Bible College with a degree in Religious Education. He and his wife, Marsha have one daughter, Nycea and reside in Louisville.

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Assistant Coach
Jamaal Jackson

The 2007-2008 season will be Jamaal Jackson’s fourth season as the Thorobred’s assistant coach. Coach Jackson’s duties include coordinating the Thorobreds conditioning, strength and individual workout program, scouting opponents and assisting in recruiting efforts, as well as on-court instruction and game preparation. Jackson  handles team travel preparations and is a staff liaison with the academic center as well as serving as the Co-Director of the Thorobred Basketball Camp.

Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kentucky State University in Physical Education with a minor in Sports Management. While at Kentucky State, Jackson lettered in basketball, track, and cross-country, while earning the team MVP award three times in the latter. Jackson served as the student assistant basketball coach for three years at Kentucky State University, one in which the Thorobreds won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. During the 1998-1999 season, Jamaal served as an intern within The Ohio State University Men’s  Basketball Program as they advanced to the NCAA Final Four. Jackson has coached at numerous pro-ams, as well as served as an instructor during camps at schools such as The University of Kentucky, The University of North Carolina, and The Ohio State University, to name a few. Jackson is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches as well as the Black Coaches Association.

Jamaal is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Kentucky State University. Jamaal and his wife, Mary, reside in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Assistant Coach
Anthony "AJ" Summers

Anthony “AJ” Summers will be entering his second season as a Thorobred assistant coach.  Coach Summers will assist in scouting, recruiting, as well as on court instruction.

From 1996-2001 Coach Summers worked with the Men’s Basketball program at the University of Kentucky.   During these five years Summers gained valuable knowledge working for Coach Rick Pitino and Coach Tubby Smith.  The highlight of his 5 years at UK was winning the National Championship in 1998 during Coach Smith’s first season.  After the 2000-2001 season, Summers made a difficult decision to leave UK and pursue an opportunity to become an entrepreneur.  Along with his business partners, Summers launched a food distribution company specializing in snack food products serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and most of Central Kentucky. 

With his business up and running, Summers still had basketball in his blood.  Coach Summers is very excited to be back in the game of basketball working at Kentucky State University and working for a man with the integrity and the work ethic of Coach Tom Patterson.

Aside from winning the National Title in 1998, being chosen as a member of the support staff by USA Basketball for the 2000 National Team Trials was the biggest highlight of his basketball career.

Summers holds a bachelors degree from the University of Kentucky and is completing the MBA program at Kentucky State University.  He and his wife Michelle of 4 years have two children William (2) and Hannah who was just recently born.