James averaged 18 points and 10.3 rebounds as a senior for the Longhorns. Patterson averaged 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds as a junior for the Wildcats. Both are projected as possible first-round picks, as is Nevada’s Luke Babbitt, another player Miami had in for evaluation Tuesday.
The Heat also had Vanderbilt’s Jermaine Beal, Texas A&M’s Donald Sloan and Miami’s Dwayne Collins in for workouts.
Miami has the 18th pick, then three second-round selections in the June 24 draft.
