Mike Pratt (basketball)

Mike Pratt
	Pratt providing commentary for a Kentucky scrimmage in 2015
Personal information
Born	August 4, 1948; Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2022 (aged 73); Lexington, Kentucky U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Meadowdale (Dayton, Ohio)
College	Kentucky (1967–1970)
NBA draft	1970: undrafted
Position	Shooting guard
Number	54, 33
Career history
As player:
1970–1972	Kentucky Colonels
As coach:
1975–1978	Charlotte (assistant)
1978–1982	Charlotte
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-SEC (1969, 1970);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Michael P. Pratt (August 4, 1948 – June 16, 2022)^[1] was an American basketball player and coach. He was a 6'4" (1.93 m), 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Pratt attended Meadowdale High School, graduating in 1966.^[2] He then went on to the University of Kentucky where he was a three-year letter winner under legendary coach Adolph Rupp from 1967 through 1970.^[a] Following his career with the Wildcats he was selected in the 1970 American Basketball Association draft by the Kentucky Colonels, where he played two seasons and averaged six points per game.^[3]

Following his playing days he became an assistant coach under Lee Rose at UNC Charlotte (now known athletically as Charlotte), helping the 49ers to reach the 1977 NCAA Final Four. After Rose accepted the head coaching job at Purdue following the 1977–78 season, Pratt was chosen as his successor. Pratt coached the 49ers for four seasons, compiling a record of 56–52 before being relieved of his duties following the 1981–82 season.

Pratt did analysis on radio broadcasts of Kentucky men's basketball games.^[4] In 2009, he was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.^[5]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Charlotte 49ers (Sun Belt Conference) (1978–1982)
1978–79	Charlotte	16–11	6–4	2nd
1979–80	Charlotte	15–12	9–5	4th
1980–81	Charlotte	10–17	3–9	6th
1981–82	Charlotte	15–12	3–7	5th
Charlotte:		56–52	21–25
Total:		56–52

Footnotes

^ The NCAA did not allow freshmen (first-year students) to play on varsity teams in men's basketball until the 1972–73 season.

References

^ Former UK basketball player, radio analyst Mike Pratt dies at 73
^ Harris, Doug (April 28, 2010). "Pratt values local upbringing, Kentucky ties". Dayton Daily News. p. B2.
^ BasketballReference.com Mike Pratt page
^ "'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
^ "'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2009.

External links

ABA stats @ basketballreference.com
Mike Pratt stats at bigbluehistory.net

[3] The NCAA did not allow freshmen (first-year students) to play on varsity teams in men's basketball until the 1972–73 season.

[1] Former UK basketball player, radio analyst Mike Pratt dies at 73

[DDN-2] Harris, Doug (April 28, 2010). "Pratt values local upbringing, Kentucky ties". Dayton Daily News. p. B2.

[4] BasketballReference.com Mike Pratt page

[5] "'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2009.

[6] "'UK Adds Seven in 2009 Hall of Fame Class: Former Greats Join Other Legends in Wildcat Shrine', University of Kentucky Athletics Association, July 7, 2009". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2009.

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