Pat Behan

Biography

Bucknell head men’s basketball coach John Griffin III has announced the appointment of Pat Behan, Bucknell Class of 2010, as Special Adviser to the Head Coach in November 2024. A former member of the Bison men’s basketball team, Behan is currently in a battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. While the disease cut short a promising basketball coaching career, he still regularly watches Bucknell games and sends text messages with advice to Griffin, who was his teammate and roommate at Bucknell. “It is with great honor that I welcome Pat Behan back to Bucknell Basketball as the Special Adviser to the Head Coach,” said Griffin. “Pat is not only a proud Bucknell alum, but he is also one of the brightest basketball minds, with a track record of remarkable success, most recently as the head coach at St. John’s High School in the highly competitive WCAC. Despite facing the extraordinary challenges of ALS, a disease that has taken nearly everything physically from Pat, his mind remains sharp, and his resilience is nothing short of inspiring.” “I'm thankful for this opportunity to officially reunite with the Bucknell basketball program, and I'm honored to be given this opportunity from coach John Griffin, a former teammate, who is a true advocate and supporter," said Behan. "I've always enjoyed our conversations on the basketball front, and I'm excited to take this next step and be a part of the passion with which he leads this program, and