Pat Garrity (born August 31, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player and former basketball executive. He played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and later served in the front office of the Orlando Magic.
Playing Career Garrity played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame from 1994 to 1998. As a senior, he was named the Big East Player of the Year and earned consensus Second Team All-American honors. He finished his collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time leading scorer (since surpassed).
He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 19th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. His draft rights were immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns as part of a deal involving Steve Nash. Garrity played for the Suns (1998–1999) before being traded to the Orlando Magic in a multi-player deal in 1999. He spent the majority of his NBA career with the Magic (1999–2008), with a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets (2008). He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1999. Known for his three-point shooting ability as a forward, Garrity averaged 7.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game over his regular-season career.
Executive Career Following his retirement as a player in 2008, Garrity transitioned into a front-office role with the Orlando Magic. He served as the team's Director of Player Development before being promoted to Assistant General Manager. In that capacity, he was involved in player evaluation, salary cap management, and strategic planning. He departed the organization in 2017.
Personal Life Garrity holds a degree in finance from the University of Notre Dame. He has been involved in various community initiatives in the Central Florida area.
