.jpg) Patterson in 2019 | |
| Washington Mystics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head of Domestic Scouting |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington State (1980–1984) |
| Coaching career | 1989–present |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
| 1999 | Houston Comets (assistant) |
| 2000–2003 | Indiana Fever (assistant) |
| 2004 | Phoenix Mercury (assistant) |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) |
| 2006–2009 | Seattle Storm (assistant) |
| 2010–2019 | Minnesota Lynx (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | New York Liberty (assistant) |
| 2022–2024 | Washington Mystics (assistant) |
Shelley Patterson is an Americanbasketball coach, currently the Head of Domestic Scouting of theWashington Mystics of theWomen's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Patterson played point guard for theCougars and graduated fromWashington State University in 1984.[1]
Patterson shares the single-game record for steals (9) with four other players. She led the team in steals (99) and assists (95) during the 1982-83 season. During the 1980-81 season, she led the team in assists (96). She stands 4th all-time at WSU in career steals with 237 in 84 games played.[2]
Patterson began her coaching career in the NCAA as arecruiting coordinator forIndiana State University. She later served as an assistant coach with thePhiladelphia Rage of theAmerican Basketball League.[1]
Patterson served as Director of Basketball Operations for theHouston Comets during their 1999 championship season. She then served as an assistant coach for theIndiana Fever from 2000 to 2003, and thePhoenix Mercury in 2004.
In 2005, Patterson worked as head coach of theChicago Blaze of theNational Women's Basketball League. Prior to joining the Lynx in 2010, Patterson worked as an assistant coach with theSeattle Storm for three years.
On January 28, 2020, Patterson was named an assistant coach with theNew York Liberty. She joined head coach Walt Hopkins in New York, with whom she spent the prior three seasons as an assistant in Minnesota.
One of her specialties as a coach is "shot mechanics and fine-tuning three-point shooting."[3]
On January 27, 2022, Patterson joined theWashington Mystics organization as an assistant coach after spending 2 years with the Liberty.[4]
On March 18, 2025, the Mystics announced that Patterson would transition into a new role as Head of Domestic Scouting.[5]