Summary
Michael P. Pratt (August 4, 1948 – June 16, 2022)[1] was an American basketball player and coach. He was a 6'4" (1.93 m), 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard.
 Pratt providing commentary for a Kentucky scrimmage in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1948 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2022 (aged 73) Lexington, Kentucky U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meadowdale (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Kentucky (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970 / Undrafted |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 54, 33 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1972 | Kentucky Colonels |
| As coach: | |
| 1975–1978 | Charlotte (assistant) |
| 1978–1982 | Charlotte |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Pratt attended Meadowdale High School, graduating in 1966.[2] He then went on to the University of Kentucky where he was a three-year letter winner under legendary coach Adolph Rupp from 1967 through 1970.[a] 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.[3]
Following his playing days he became an assistant coach under Lee Rose at UNC Charlotte (now known athletically as 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 did analysis on radio broadcasts of Kentucky men's basketball games.[4] In 2009, he was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]
Head coaching recordEdit
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
FootnotesEdit
- ^ The NCAA did not allow freshmen (first-year students) to play on varsity teams in men's basketball until the 1972–73 season.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Former UK basketball player, radio analyst Mike Pratt dies at 73
- ^ Harris, Doug (April 28, 2010). "Pratt values local upbringing, Kentucky ties". Dayton Daily News. p. B2.
- ^ 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". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 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". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
External linksEdit
- ABA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Mike Pratt stats at bigbluehistory.net