IndiHoops 2020 Nationals Team Preview: FOH Seattle 8 Blue

Team 

Friends of Hoop

Location

Washington Area

History

Friends of Hoop is a Washington based grassroots organization whose program has a host of NBA, Division 1, and Division 2 alumnus. The likes of Zach Lavine, Isiah Thomas, Jamal Crawford, Spencer Hawes, and Nate Robinson are just a few of the players who have worn the FOH letter across their chest.

2016 Roster (Number, Name, Hometown, Height, Weight and Grade)

#1 Zach Shimek  | Kenmore, WA |  5’7 / 120 lbs | 8th

#3 Mason Christianson | Mountake Terrace, WA | 5’7 ./ 125 lbs | 8th

#8 Cage Schenck | Woodinville, WA | 5’4 / 108 lbs | 8th

#11 Jared Franklin | University Place, WA | 6’2 / 185 lbs | 8th

#12 Peter Erickson | Enumclaw, WA | 6’2 / 155 lbs | 8th

#24 Tyler Patterson | Snoqualmie, WA | 6’2 / 135 lbs | 8th

#27 Owen Paznokas | Renton, WA | 6’2 / 145 lbs | 8th

#35 Jabe Mullins | Snoqualmie, WA | 6’2 / 151 lbs | 8th

#39 Will Abram | Arlington, WA | 6’7 / 210 lbs | 8th

2016 Summer Season

FOH is coming off a very strong spring showing. They have 4 tournaments championships under their belts so far, including West Coast Elite’s vaunted Elite Basketball Circuit and will compete next in the Big Foot Classic in Vegas. Last year’s squad took home the West Coast Elite championship  while knocking off west coast powerhouse Seattle Rotary in the way to the trophy. With a core group of players with 4 years of experience playing together, FOH will showcase a cohesive team who plays tight man to man defense with varied offensive sets. The group is as talented and deep as any team in their region and it shows when they play together. They will enter the field primed to add another plaque on their mantle.

Head Coach

Gary Patterson | Coach Patterson is heading into his 4th year coaching with FOH. The Washington native’s prep career includes two state championship at Redmond High School. Following high school, he received a basketball scholarship to Utah State University where he played 4 years and served as team captain his senior year. After his playing career, Coach Patterson served as an assistant to Ed Pepple at Mercer High School and was a part of that state championship team. He then went on to serve as an assistant coach at San Jose State University for 2 years and is now the head coach of FOH 2020 squad.

“We are very pleased to be participating in first ever 2020 National Championship sponsored by IndiHoops. We look forward to competing against the best and spending time in San Diego. We are very impressed with the team/programs that will be participating and look forward to putting our best foot forward. We want to thank IndiHoops for inviting us and can’t wait to play!”