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Jersey Number 14
Patrick Cassidy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Kan.
- High School:
- Columbus Unified HS
Bio
Get to Know Patrick ...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- My favorite player growing up was Tyrel Reed and I love Troy Bolton from High School. Both of which were #14.
- I would say my dad inspired me to truly love the game of basketball. He is my biggest influence and is one of my heroes. I think the ability to be a part of a team and working towards goals that are bigger than yourself is what makes basketball so special to me.
- I have a routine in which I have to drink a black coffee before every game. Another superstition, specifically for home games, is that I play the guitar before I walk over to the Fieldhouse. Keith Whitley and Zach Top songs are typically what has to be played.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- My favorite basketball moment for me was being a part of the National Championship team in 2022 as a manager. Seeing that team achieve the ultimate goal and win a championship was surreal. As a player, scoring on senior night was my favorite memory.
Who do you model your game off of?
- I would probably say JJ Redick. I think due to my height, being a good shooter and being quick would be my strengths.
Who's your favorite basketball player?
- My favorite basketball player is Stephen Curry.
OVERVIEW
A Kansas native who became an invited walk-on after two years as a manager for KU men’s basketball … Played in 11 games while at Kansas, including five in 2024-25 … Was a manager for Kansas’ 2021-22 NCAA National Championship season … Concluded his career with five points scored ... Earned his undergrad degree from KUK in finance and is working on his MBA.
CAREER HONORS
Academic All-Big 12 [2025]
Big 12 Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award [2024]
2024-25 (SENIOR)
A 2025 Academic All-Big 12 selection ... Played in five games and averaged 2.2 minutes per contest. Had a rebound and assist against Brown (12/22) … Logged a season-high three minutes two times – vs. Oakland (11/16) and vs. Oklahoma State (2/22).
2023-24 (JUNIOR)
Played in six games and averaged 1.7 minutes, scoring five points … Knocked down his first career three pointer late in the game against Cincinnati (3/13) in the Big 12 Championship … Scored first career points against Kansas State on Senior Night (3/5) … Pulled down three rebounds for the year with two against Kansas State (3/5) and one versus Cincinnati (3/13).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 all-state selection at Columbus Unified High School (CUHS) … Was named to the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) Class 3A All-State First Team in 2020 … Scored more than 1,000 points for his career … A four-sport athlete while at Columbus, also playing football, baseball and track & field … Racked up more than 1,500 combined yards as a quarterback, scoring 25 touchdowns at CUHS … An all-conference all-academic selection who was the Class of 2020 valedictorian at CUHS.
PERSONAL
Full name is Patrick Ryan Cassidy … Parents are Jeff and Julie Cassidy … Has two sisters, Lauren and Morgan … Was a four-sport athlete in high school – basketball, football, baseball and golf … Enjoys hunting, fishing, playing guitar, country music, being with family, golfing, traveling and dancing … Graduated from KU in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in finance ... Pursuing his MBA post-grad.
Bill Self Press Conference
Friday, August 15
Bill Self Summer Press Conference
Monday, July 21
Fans Wanna Know with Bryson Tiller, Presented by the University of Kansas Health System
Wednesday, July 09
Fans Wanna Know with Jayden Dawson, Presented by the University of Kansas Health System
Monday, July 07
