#14 Patrick Cassidy

Rivals.com Player Profile

Position: Guard

Height: 6-1

Weight: 185

Class: Senior

Hometown: Columbus, Kan.

High School: Columbus Unified HS

OVERVIEW:

An invited walk-on who was a two-year manager for the Kansas men’s basketball program in 2021-22, Kansas’ NCAA National Championship season, and 2022-23 … Played in six games in 2023-24 … Graduated from Kansas in May 2024 with a finance degree … Went through Senior Night festivities but will return for a senior season.

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 … Finance major.