Pat Kelsey is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach at the University of Louisville. He has a track record of head coaching experience, previously leading the College of Charleston and Winthrop University basketball programs. His career is focused on coaching men's basketball at the collegiate level.
On May 15, 1975, Patrick Kelsey was born. He is an American college basketball coach.
In 1990 Louisville lost to rival Virginia.
In 1993, Patrick Kelsey helped lead Elder High School to a Division I state title.
In 1994, Patrick Kelsey transferred to Xavier University where he played basketball for three seasons.
In 2009, as an assistant, Patrick Kelsey coached James Johnson, who was selected as the 17th overall draft pick by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft.
In 2010, College Bound Hoops ranked Patrick Kelsey eighth in the nation among college basketball assistants.
In 2010, as an assistant, Patrick Kelsey coached Al-Farouq Aminu, who was drafted eighth overall by the L.A. Clippers in the NBA Draft.
In December 2012, after a game against Ohio State, Patrick Kelsey gave an impassioned speech about the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, calling for change.
On March 1, 2014, the family of a Sandy Hook victim was honored at an Eagles basketball game, and each Winthrop player wore the name of a child killed at Sandy Hook on the back of their jersey.
In 2014, Patrick Kelsey's Winthrop team made it to the Big South Conference tournament title game.
In 2016, Patrick Kelsey's Winthrop team claimed a share of the Big South regular season championship.
In 2017, Patrick Kelsey was hired as the head coach at Massachusetts but returned to Winthrop two days later, citing personal reasons.
In 2017, Patrick Kelsey's Winthrop team claimed the Big South Conference Championship and made it to the Big South Conference tournament title game.
In 2019, Patrick Kelsey's Eagles team secured the Big South regular season championship.
In 2020, Patrick Kelsey's Eagles team won the Big South conference championship, earning a spot in the NCAA tournament, which was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, Patrick Kelsey's Winthrop team claimed the Big South Conference Championship.
On March 25, 2021, Patrick Kelsey announced he was leaving Winthrop to become head coach at the College of Charleston.
In 2021, Patrick Kelsey's Winthrop team claimed the Big South Conference Championship.
In 2022, Patrick Kelsey led the Cougars to win the local Charleston Classic Tournament for the first time in program history.
On November 19, 2023, Patrick Kelsey became the program's fastest head coach to reach 50 wins, doing so against Coastal Carolina.
In 2023, Patrick Kelsey led the Cougars through a 20-game win streak to defeat rival UNC Wilmington in the CAA Tournament and eventually fell to National Runner-Up San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament.
On March 7, 2024, Patrick Kelsey was named the Coastal Athletic Association Coach of the Year.
On March 28, 2024, Patrick Kelsey was named the head men's basketball coach at Louisville, agreeing to a five-year contract.
In 2024, Patrick Kelsey was named NABC Coach of the Year for District Ten, repeating a feat from the prior year.
In 2025, Patrick Kelsey led Louisville to their first victory at rival Virginia since 1990.