Patrina is self-driven and uses her passion and work ethic to train and inspire younger players while pursuing her own basketball career. 

 

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Goree played basketball for Jack Yates High School before attending and playing at Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College and New Mexico Highlands. She was a walk-on player for ex-WNBA Legend, Coach Cynthia Cooper in  Texas Southern University and recently has toured with the Harlem Globetrotters. She played professionally in the Mexico league and is currently working in the marketing department of the NBA Houston Rockets.

 

She has  an Associates Degree, Bachelor's of Arts in Corporate Communications, Master of Arts in Strategic Communication, Hospitality & Tourism Management Certification. She is the author of T.O.O.L's Beyond Sports and owner of PDG Family Holdings LLC.