Hayden Catholic High School Announces Boys Basketball Coach
Coach Paul comes to Hayden from Lebo High School where he was the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach and the High School Athletic Director.
Coach Paul had an exciting basketball career. He was a three year starter and District MVP at Arlington Bowie, HS. His college career began at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas (2003-2005) where he was a preseason NJCAA All-American that led the Harvesters to a #1 national ranking and he was recognized as co-freshman of the year. He transferred to Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama (2005-2006) where he was 2nd on the team in scoring and rebounding and he received Honorable Mention All-Conference. He continued his basketball career at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky (2006-2007) where he was one of the top players in the country in field goal percentage and finished 2nd in the conference and was voted Senior Captain by the players and coaches. After college, he played for the East Kentucky Miners, Continental Basketball Association (2008). Coach Paul’s love for basketball transitioned into coaching at the collegiate level from 2013-2018 where he was the assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Emporia State University.
Coach Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Murray State University and his Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the University of Wyoming.
“I want to first thank God for providing me with the opportunity to work at such a prestigious place of higher learning. Hayden Catholic High School is full of pride, tradition, and high expectations and I am looking forward to working every day to make our mark in history and fulfill those expectations. I want to thank President Shelly Buhler, Principal James Sandstrom, Athletic Director Bobby Taul, and others who participated in the hiring process and for believing in my vision for the program and instilling faith in my abilities. Looking forward, my goal at Hayden is to work closely with a young group of men and talented colleagues to put a product on the floor that not only the school can be proud of but also the entire community, both on and off the court. We owe it to the history and future of the program to put a team on the floor that competes on both ends every day, a team that everyone can be proud of, a team that prides itself on unselfish play, and a team that plays hard no matter the outcome or opponent. I look forward to meeting the team and staff and getting started,” Dwayne said.
Principal James Sandstrom is excited to have Coach Paul join the Hayden faculty and coaching staff. “We believe his personality, experience and his ability to connect with students aligns with our mission at
Hayden Catholic High School. We are looking forward to Coach Paul continuing the strong tradition of our basketball program.”
About Hayden Catholic High School
Hayden is a Roman Catholic High School, founded in 1911, cultivating excellence in faith, academics, community, tradition and service. More information can be found at haydencatholic.org
