Patrick Doctor
Patrick Doctor | |
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| Born | February 11, 1980 Brandywine, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1998–2003 |
| Known for | American University basketball, Patriot League Player of the Year (2002) |
Patrick Doctor (born February 11, 1980) is a retired American professional basketball athlete. He competed at the collegiate level for American University between 1998 and 2002, where he earned three all-conference distinctions and was honored as the 2002 Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Following his college tenure, Doctor briefly played in both the Continental Basketball Association and the National Basketball Development League.
High school and college careers
Raised in Brandywine, Maryland, Doctor attended Gwynn Park High School. During his senior year (1997–98), he was selected to The Washington Post All-Met First Team. He posted averages of 19.8 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 2 blocks per contest, guiding Gwynn Park to capture the Prince George's Class 3A championship.
Standing 6'9", Doctor played primarily as a power forward and center for the American Eagles. As a freshman, he averaged 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. His sophomore season saw improvements with 15.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, earning him All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team recognition. In his junior year, he maintained strong numbers with 16.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, securing a spot on the All-CAA Second Team.
For his senior campaign (2001–02), American transitioned into the Patriot League. Doctor earned the Patriot League Player of the Year award while leading the Eagles to a 16–11 overall record and a 10–4 mark in conference play, clinching the regular season championship and top seed in the conference tournament. That season, he averaged 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game and led the league with a field goal percentage of 57.9%. Additionally, Doctor was named to the All-Patriot League First Team and received Associated Press honorable mention All-American accolades. His collegiate career concluded with totals of 1,461 points, 672 rebounds, and 97 assists.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2002 NBA draft, Doctor signed with Basket Bree in Belgium; however, he was released prior to the start of the season.
On December 2, 2002, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the Continental Basketball Association, participating in four games during the 2002–03 campaign and averaging 6.8 points along with 6.8 rebounds per outing.
In November 2003, Doctor was picked in the sixth round of the NBDL draft by the Columbus Riverdragons. Unfortunately, a knee injury ended his season prematurely, leading to his release on December 2, 2003. Over three appearances with Columbus, he averaged 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, highlighted by a performance of 13 points and six boards against the Huntsville Flight on November 21.