NEW ORLEANS, La. – The New Orleans Privateers are saddened for the loss of former men's basketball assistant coach Patrick Harrington. Harrington, an assistant coach from 2001-05, passed away Wednesday night following injuries sustained in a head-on car accident a week prior.
Harrington, 51, was in his fourth season as the head coach of the Northwest Florida State Lady Raiders basketball team where he compiled a 100-25 record that included consecutive 20-win seasons. Harrington's wife, Lori, was also traveling in the vehicle and suffered cracked ribs and vertebrate. The couple has three children: Kelly, Katherine and Patrick Jr.
"Our program has a heavy heart with the loss of Coach Harrington. He had a tremendous positive influence on so many of our former student-athletes, our campus community, and city," said New Orleans Privateers men's basketball Head Coach
Mark Slessinger.
More information about the untimely passing of Harrington, funeral arrangements and how to donate to the family's fund can be found on the Northwest Florida Daily News website or by
clicking here.
