Pat Connaughton is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and has also played for the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2021, he won the NBA Championship while playing for the Bucks.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Patrick Bergin Connaughton was born on January 6, 1993, in Arlington, Massachusetts in the United States of America. He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 95 kg. He shoots right-handed and is a Shooting Guard.
Aside from basketball, he also considered playing professional baseball.
| Team |
Milwaukee Bucks
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| Position | Shooting Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.96 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 6 Jan 1993 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Milwaukee
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2018 - present |
Portland Trail Blazers
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2015 - 2018 |
High School and College Career
He attended St John’s Preparatory in Danvers, Massachusetts. Later, he went on to play college basketball for the University of Notre Dame and was there from 2011 to 2015.
Professional Career
Connaughton joined the NBA in 2015 and was a second-round pick, selected by the Brooklyn Nets 41st overall. They later traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was with the team from 2015 to 2018.
In 2018, he was signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. In 2021, he became an NBA Champion when the Bucks won.
Career Highlights
- 2021 - NBA champion
- 2015 - Third-team All-ACC
