Oct. 21, 2008

Lexington, Ky. –

UK sophomore Patrick Patterson has been selected to the media’s preseason All-SEC First Team as voted on by select SEC media and announced by the league office on Monday.

Patterson, who finished second to Tennessee’s Tyler Smith for preseason SEC Player of the Year honors, averaged 16.4 points per game and a team best 7.7 rebounds per game last year. The 2008 SEC Freshman of the Year missed the final five games last season with a stress fracture in his left ankle.

Additionally, the Wildcats were picked to finish third in the SEC East division, while also receiving two votes to win the SEC championship this season.