Bucks Coaches

Head Coach

Corey Patterson, Head Coach

Coach Patterson returns for his ninth season as the Bucks Skipper in 2024. He led the 2018 and 2019 teams to the Sunbelt Baseball League Championship. After being selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round (3rd pick overall) of the Major League Baseball draft in 1998, Patterson went on to play twelve seasons in the big leagues. He is a graduate a Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Ga.) and a member of the Hoyas 1998 state championship baseball team.
Pitching Coach

Joel Crisler, Pitching Coach

Coach Crisler returns for his fourth season with the Bucks as the pitching coach for 2024. He played college baseball for South Georgia College and was selected by the California Angels in the 8th round of the 1976 MLB draft. Since retiring as a professional baseball player in 1983, he has coached baseball at the college, high school and travel baseball, as well as working individually with young players on pitching and conditioning/velocity training.
Assistant Coach

Kenny Graham, Jr., Assistant Coach

Coach Graham is back for his third season on the Bucks coaching staff in 2024. He played professional baseball in the Dominican Republic for the Chicago White Sox Academy, Los Tipicos (Dominican Summer League) and Tigres de Licey (Dominican Winter League). Coach Graham has experience coaching collegiate summer baseball and youth travel baseball.