Patrick Reilingh joined The Citadel as Assistant Coach in the summer of 2022 as part of Ed Conroy's inaugural staff.
Reilingh has worked alongside Coach Conroy at their previous two stops in Minnesota and Vanderbilt. He holds the distinction of working under both Rick Pitino and son Richard Pitino. Reilingh attended the University of Louisville, serving on the elder Pitino’s staff as the basketball team’s student manager while earning his Bachelor’s in Sport Administration in 2014 and later his Master’s in the same field in 2016. He stayed on as the Cardinals’ assistant video coordinator and Director of Video Operations from 2016 to 2018 before joining La Salle University as its video coordinator during the 2018-19 season.
His next stop was at the University of Minnesota under Richard Pitino, serving as Recruiting Coordinator for two seasons. It was here that he met Ed Conroy while he was Associate Head Coach. He oversaw the recruitment of several notable acquisitions, including current Gophers Isaiah Ihnen and Treyton Thompson, and consensus four-star prospect Jamal Mashburn Jr., son of NBA great Jamal Mashburn. Reilingh’s time there featured center Daniel Oturu leading the Big Ten in rebounds in 2019-20 and earning the Gophers’ first All-America nod in 21 years via Sporting News. In 2020-21, guard Marcus Carr was chosen to the AP All-Big Ten First Team after ranking third in the league in scoring and assists.
He followed Conroy to Vanderbilt University on Jerry Stackhouse’s staff as the Video Coordinator for the 2021-22 season, where he was responsible for organizing team and opponent film, scouting assistance, and creating and producing recruiting content. The Commodores reached the SEC Quarterfinals and NIT Quarterfinals in their first postseason appearance in five years. Point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. led the SEC in scoring, earned his second All-SEC First Team selection, while receiving honors to the Lute Olson All-America team and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Player of the Year.
Reilingh hails from Pleasantville, N.Y. and was a three-sport athlete at Pleasantville High School in basketball, football, and baseball.
“It is a great opportunity to be joining Coach Conroy as he returns to his alma mater. I have had the pleasure of working with Coach the past three seasons and seen up close his ability to teach and motivate student-athletes with his knowledge and passion for the game. The Citadel and the Charleston community mean so much to Coach Conroy and I am excited join him. I am ready to get to work with our cadet student-athletes as we look to write an exciting chapter in this program’s history. I want to thank Coach Conroy, Mike Capaccio and General Walters for this opportunity to join The Citadel Basketball program.” – Patrick Reilingh
“Patrick has been taught by some of the best teachers in the game including Rick Pitino, Richard Pitino and Jerry Stackhouse. He has experienced player development and winning at a high level and knows what it takes for student-athletes to be successful on and off the court. Working with Patrick the past three seasons I have seen his dedication and passion for the game and know he will be a great asset in mentoring and developing our cadet student-athletes.” – Ed Conroy
Career
Vanderbilt University • 2021-22 • Video Coordinator
University of Minnesota • 2019-21 • Recruiting Coordinator
La Salle University • 2018-19 • Video Coordinator
University of Louisville • 2016-18 • Assistant Video Coordinator, Director of Video Operations
