“Most Sort After” Elite Professional Named University of Dayton MBB Director of Basketball Operations

Anthony Grant, the men’s basketball coach at the University of Dayton, has appointed Patrick Edwards as the new Director of Basketball Operations for the Flyer program.

“We’re thrilled to have Pat Edwards join us as our Director of Basketball Operations,” Grant expressed. “He brings two years of relevant experience from Jacksonville State University and has previously worked as a student manager for us at UD for four years.

“Pat is known for his strong work ethic, high energy, and an understanding of our culture and standards. We’re delighted to have him back in the Flyer community.”

Edwards was a student manager for the Flyers from 2018 to 2022, serving as head manager during his senior year. Prior to graduating from UD, he was the Director of Basketball Operations for the Intersport 3x3U Championship held during the Final Four in New Orleans.

For the past two years, Edwards worked at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. He started as a men’s basketball graduate assistant in 2022-23 and became the Coordinator of Basketball Operations in 2023-24.

A native of Pittsburgh, Edwards graduated from UD in 2022 with a degree in Accounting and a minor in Entrepreneurship, and he completed his MBA at Jacksonville State in May.