Trent Patterson
Director of Basketball Operations Troy (2018-Pres.) • Elevated to Director of Basketball Operations in June of 2020, where he coordinates all team travel and continues to handle all film operations, team gear and aides in the analysis of film and analytics • Promoted to a full-time role as the team video coordinator in June of 2019, where he handled the breakdown of team and opponent video, assisted with analytics, handled all team gear necessities and assisted with any administrative responsibilities assigned by the head coach • Named a graduate assistant for the 2018-19 season, where he handled the breakdown and analysis of opponent film, served as the liaison with the athletic department and managed the ordering of all team gear • Served as the head student manager from 2016-2018, where he was in charge of filming all games and practices in order to prepare the videos for film sessions. Personal • Native of Dothan, Ala. • Earned bachelor’s degree in sport management from Troy University in 2018 • Earned master’s degree in sport and fitness management from Troy University in 2020
TRENT PATTERSON FILE Hired: June, 2018 Hometown: Dothan, Ala. Education: Troy, ‘18- Sport Management (BA)/Troy, ‘19 (MS) Sport and Fitness Management Twitter: @Trent_Patt
Brandon Gilbert
Director of Player Personnel Troy (2020-Pres.) • Enters his second season on staff at Troy University • Aids the director of operations in managing internal affairs Arlington Lamar High School (2019-2020) •District Champs, District 6 6A Coach of the Year in 2019 Killeen Shoemaker High School (2017-2019) •District Champs, District 12 6A Coach of the Year in 2018 South Grand Prairie Assistant Coach (2009-2017) • Spent eight seasons leading the Warriors to the Class 6A State Championship game in 2013 and two regional finals Athens High School (2006-09) • Spent three seasons at Athens HS serving as the Hornets’ assistant boys’ basketball coach in 2006-09 Playing Career • Played two years at UNT (1998-00) where he was known as a defensive specialist, rebounder and finisher. • Played two years at Kilgore College (1996-98), team was ranked as high as third in the country the 1998 season
BRANDON GILBERT FILE Hired: June, 2020 Hometown: Madisonville, Texas Education: North Texas, ‘00 Sociology
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