Pat Connaughton

BirthJanuary 61993

Pat Connaughton

Pat Connaughton, American basketball player

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When
Wednesday, January 6 199333 years ago
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Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Pat Connaughton

At a glanceAI-assisted

Pat Connaughton is an NBA shooting guard currently with the Charlotte Hornets. He is a rare two-sport professional athlete, having played both baseball and basketball at elite levels.

Who they were

Patrick Bergin Connaughton is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he primarily plays as a shooting guard. He is also a former professional baseball player.

Early lifeAI-assisted

Born January 6, 1993, Connaughton grew up in Massachusetts and attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis. He played both baseball and basketball in high school, establishing himself as a multi-sport prospect.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Connaughton played college basketball at Notre Dame (2011–2015) and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2015. He has since played for multiple NBA teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics before joining Charlotte.

Before his NBA career, Connaughton signed with the Chicago White Sox organization in 2014 as a pitcher while still in college. He briefly pursued professional baseball but ultimately focused on basketball as his primary sport.

Why this date

Pat Connaughton appears on our January 6 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.

January 6 through the years

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January 6 1993 — 33 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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