Patrick Ewing Jr.

Patrick Ewing Jr.
Patrick Ewing Jr.
Born	Patrick Aloysius Ewing Jr.; May 20, 1984 (age 42); Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation(s)	Basketball coach, former player
Years active	2008–present
Known for	Professional basketball player; basketball coach; oldest son of Patrick Ewing

Patrick Aloysius Ewing Jr. (born May 20, 1984) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball coach and former player, currently leading the South West Metro Pirates in the NBL1 North. He is the oldest son of Hall of Fame inductee and New York Knicks icon Patrick Ewing.

Early life

Ewing's education spanned multiple institutions, including The Windward School in White Plains, New York, The Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, New Jersey, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Marietta High School in Georgia, and National Christian Academy located in Maryland.

In 2003, he committed to Indiana University, where he competed for two seasons before transferring to Georgetown University in 2005. NCAA transfer regulations required him to sit out the 2005–06 season. He returned to play in 2006–07, participating in 36 games for the Hoyas. During his senior year, Ewing posted averages of 6.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 34 contests, securing the Big East Conference Sixth Man of the Year honor. He attributed his modest scoring numbers to Georgetown’s playing style compared to his subsequent output in the NBA D-League.

At Georgetown, Ewing donned jersey number 33, following in his father’s footsteps. He reportedly received consent from Alonzo Mourning, who was the last player at Georgetown to wear that number before him. His coach, John Thompson III, is the son of John Thompson Jr., who coached his father during his collegiate career.

Professional career

Ewing was chosen as the 43rd pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, signing with them soon after. He was then traded to the Houston Rockets as part of a deal involving Ron Artest, and subsequently moved to the New York Knicks in exchange for rights to Frédéric Weis in August 2008.

Opting for jersey number 6 with the Knicks—a tribute to Bill Russell and his father’s final NBA season—Ewing appeared in three preseason games, averaging 3.7 points and 1.7 rebounds before being waived to comply with roster constraints.

In December 2008, he joined the Knicks' D-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns, making an impressive debut with 15 points. Over a span of 30 games, he averaged 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while maintaining a +20 efficiency rating before being released due to an MCL sprain.

Although named to the Knicks' roster for the 2009 Summer League, injury prevented him from participating. He later competed in summer leagues for both the Orlando Magic and Knicks, signing once more with New York in August 2010 but was waived following training camp.

After returning to the Reno Bighorns, Ewing was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in January 2011. In March of that year, he secured a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets, which was extended through the season before being waived in December 2011.

Early in 2012, Ewing rejoined Sioux Falls prior to being traded to the Iowa Energy. In July 2012, he signed a one-year deal with German squad Telekom Baskets Bonn, though he was released by December.

January 2013 saw Ewing sign with Spanish side Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, departing two months later. He took part in the 2013 NBA Summer League representing the Charlotte Bobcats and subsequently signed with Greek team Trikala Aries for the 2013–14 campaign.

In September 2014, Ewing joined Greek outfit Nea Kifissia, leaving midway through January 2015. Later that year, he competed for Al Rayyan within the Qatari Basketball League.

Coaching career

In February 2021, Ewing accepted the position of lead assistant coach with the Ottawa Blackjacks competing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). On February 18, 2022, he was appointed as the first-ever head coach and general manager for the CEBL's new franchise, the Newfoundland Growlers. He later rejoined the Blackjacks for the 2023 campaign, serving as their senior director of player personnel.

For the 2024 season, Ewing took on an assistant coaching role with the South West Metro Pirates in NBL1 North. Subsequently, he was named player development coach for the Brisbane Bullets during the 2024–25 NBL season. On October 1, 2024, he was elevated to head coach of the South West Metro Pirates, a position he will hold through the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

National team career

Despite being born in the United States, Ewing represented the Jamaican national team on the international stage, drawing on his lineage as the son of Jamaican-born Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.

NBA

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Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|New Orleans | 7 || 0 || 2.7 || .000 || .000 || .750 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .1 || .4

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2011 | style="text-align:left;"|New Orleans | 2 || 0 || 1.0 || 1.000 || 1.000 || – || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.5

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