Deb Patterson

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Deb Patterson is the current head women's basketball coach at Kansas State. In the 2005 season, she led the Wildcats to a WNIT championship win. Their 24-10 team marked the fifth consecutive 20 win season under coach Patterson. The 2004 team went 24-8 including 12-4 in the conference, and finished 16th in the nation, by the AP poll. Over the last five years her teams have gone 70-10 on their home court.

In the last five seasons the Wildcats have ranked in the Top 15 nationally in total attendance under her tenure. The Top ten crowds in school history have all occurred during her tenure. In the 2002 season, her team went 29-5, establishing school records for wins and winning perentage. At one point Kansas State was ranked 2nd in the nation, which was the highest ranking in school history. She also served as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt, and Southern Illinois.