BEFORE BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Played his high school baseball under head coach Barry Veal at Jones County High School • His team made it to the playoffs in his junior and senior campaign • Helped the North Florida Community College Sentinels to a 25-25 record in 2007 under head coach Steve Givens • Earned four letters in high school for baseball while being named as an All-Star in the state of Georgia • Team MVP as a senior

PERSONAL: Birth date is Sept. 17, 1986 ... the son of Cecil Patterson and Louis Hammock ... his father played baseball at Mercer University ... wants to become a better player at B-CU while performing to the best of his ability every time out onto the field ... also made an official visit to Valdosta State ... his father has been the biggest athletic influence in his life because he has taught him most of what he knows to this day.

AROUND THE HORN w/ AARON PATTERSON...

Favorite Sports Team ... New York Yankees

Favorite Athletes ... Alex Rodriguez, Corey Patterson

Favorite Food ... Pizza

Favorite Class at B-CU ... African-American History

Favorite Television Station ... ESPN

Favorite Music Artist ... Lil' Wayne