Patrick Crarey II

Last updated
Patrick Crarey II
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Florida A&M
Conference SWAC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Alma mater La Sierra ('07)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2008 La Sierra (assistant/RC)
2009–2010 Takoma Academy
2010–2021 Washington Adventist
2021–2024 St. Thomas (FL)
2024–present Florida A&M
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2010–2021 Washington Adventist
2021–2024 St. Thomas (FL) (AAD)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (–) (NCAA)
224–156 (.589) (NAIA)

Patrick E. Crarey II is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers basketball team. He previously coached for the La Sierra Golden Eagles, at Takoma Academy, for the Washington Adventist Shock and St. Thomas Bobcats.

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Early life

Crarey grew up in Washington, D.C. [1] He attended La Sierra University in Riverside, California, where he received a bachelor of science in exercise science, scientific basis. [2]

Coaching career

Crarey began his coaching career at La Sierra, where he served as assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator from 2005 to 2008. [3] He subsequently received his first head coaching job, becoming the head boys basketball coach at Takoma Academy in Maryland. [1]

After serving the 2009–10 season at Takoma, Crarey was named the head coach and athletic director for the Washington Adventist Shock. [3] He served 10 seasons at Washington Adventist (the 2020–21 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and compiled an overall record of 163–129. [3] He became the all-time winningest coach for the school and led them to some of their most successful seasons, helping the team win their first-ever United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) national championship in 2014. [2] [4] He had four 20-plus win seasons and four NAIA Tournament appearances at Washington Adventist, being named the conference coach of the year twice and the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) athletic director of the year in 2020. [3] [5]

Crarey was named assistant athletic director and head basketball coach for the St. Thomas Bobcats in 2021. [6] He served three seasons in the position and led them to an overall record of 61–27, with winning seasons each year and two appearances in the NAIA Tournament. [7] In his last season, he was named the Sun Conference coach of the year after leading the Bobcats to a 22–9 record and the conference regular season title. [1]

Crarey was named the head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers on April 17, 2024. [1]

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