People are wondering about Hall of Fame basketball star Patrick Ewing and his new fiance because of the controversy surrounding his previous relationship. Patrick previously publicly divorced his ex-wife after seven years of marriage for reportedly being unfaithful. He is seeing his girlfriend Cheryl, a former volleyball player.
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American basketball coach and former professional player born on August 5, 1962. Ewing began his career as a standout basketball player at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. He distinguished himself at Georgetown University by winning the NCAA championship in 1984. Then, in the 1985 NBA draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Knicks. He was named Rookie of the Year.
He was an 11-time NBA All-Star over 15 seasons, guiding the Knicks to the NBA Finals in 1994. After that, Ewing’s Dream Team participation in 1992 confirmed him worldwide, with gold at the Olympics in Barcelona. After claiming a trade in 2000, Ewing spent every season with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. He then chose to retire in 2002. After retirement, Ewing went into coaching, working as an assistant for NBA clubs such as the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic. He returned to Georgetown as head coach in 2017, winning the Big East championship in 2021. Ewing’s impact on college and professional basketball continued beyond his playing days.
Does Patrick Ewing have a girlfriend? Past Relationships
Patrick Ewing is currently engaged to his girlfriend, Cheryl Weaver. Cheryl is also an athlete; she used to play indoor volleyball in the United States. The couple is still unmarried. However, they have been together for many years and have one child. In terms of romantic partnerships, Patrick has also talked about his previous relationships.
Ewing was previously married to his ex-wife Rita Williams. They first met in 1983 and started dating before getting married in 1991. However, after 7 years of marriage, they chose to separate in 1998. There were allegations during their divorce that Ewing had cheated on his wife with a New York Knicks dancer and father an illegitimate child with him. Later, Ewing testified in federal court about his relationship with an adult club dancer.
Children of Patrick Ewing
Regarding children, Ewing is the father of four children. Rita, Patrick Jr., Randi, and Corey Ewing are his three children from his former marriage. Patrick Ewing also has another daughter, Alexis Ewing, from his current relationship with Cheryl. Ewing Jr. is the eldest son of New York Knicks icon Patrick Ewing. He is a former professional basketball player and coach.
Patrick Ewing Jr. is the head coach and general manager of the expansion CEBL Newfoundland Growlers. Randi played volleyball at the University of Louisville during her senior year. Other than that, little information has been found about it. Similarly, nothing is known about Cordey. Finally, Alexis Ewing, daughter of Patrick and former professional volleyball player Cheryl Weaver, chose volleyball to follow in her mother’s footsteps.
“When it comes to volleyball, I hand it to mom,” Patrick said of daughter Alexis. “No guidance.” I’m just trying to be a good father.”
Alexis is a student at Bullis who is rated first in her class. She just committed to Penn State’s volleyball recruiting class of 2025.
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