Professional Basketball Returns to Greenville
The American Basketball Association (ABA) announced that the Greenville Galaxy has been added to its Mid Atlantic Division and that the team will play a limited number of games this season as it prepares for a full season in 2013. “I know Greenville, SC very well as I lived and worked there when I got out of the Army,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “It is a great city and we have a terrific owner in Patrick L. Tate, who has a wonderful military, business and sports background. What a great fit.”
Patrick graduated from Mauldin High School where he lettered in three sports — football, basketball, and track — and received a football scholarship before entering the US Navy in 1988 where he spent seven years on active duty and 13 years in the reserves. He is a Persian Gulf veteran serving on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy. He received multiple awards, medals and commendations while serving his country.
With a degree in Social Science, a minor in Psychology, and an MBA in Project Management as he works toward his Doctoral degree in Educational Psychology, Patrick has been in education for the last 13 years and his coached at the high school and AAU levels.
“And now, I have a chance to bring professional basketball to a place that I love so much, Greenville, SC,” Tate said. “I have a team of committed advisors and management-level personnel prepared to have a family-friendly organization that Greenville can and will be proud of. Our motto is, ‘X marks the spot.’ Where is Your Spot?”
Tate said that the team will hold tryouts on July 28th from 1-3pm at the Caine Halter Family YMCA, 721 Cleveland Street, Greenville SC 29601. Information is available at www.greenvillegalaxy.com. Potential players can also email Tate at patrickltate@yahoo.com for more details.
