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Hewitt in 2012 at George Mason
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| San Diego Clippers | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | May 4, 1963 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| College | 322–256 (.557) |
| Coaching career | 1988–present |
| League | NBA G League |
| Career history | |
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| 1982–1985 | St. John Fisher |
| As coach: | |
| 1988–1989 | C.W. Post (assistant) |
| 1989–1990 | USC (GA) |
| 1990–1992 | Fordham (assistant) |
| 1992–1997 | Villanova (assistant) |
| 1997–2000 | Siena |
| 2000–2011 | Georgia Tech |
| 2011–2015 | George Mason |
| 2021–present | Agua Caliente / Ontario / San Diego Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paul Harrington Hewitt was born on May 4, 1963. He is an American college basketball coach. He used to be the head coach at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and George Mason University. Paul grew up in Westbury, New York. In 2021, he became the head coach of the San Diego Clippers. This team is part of the NBA G League, which is connected to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Paul Hewitt's Coaching Journey
Coaching at Siena College
After playing basketball at St. John Fisher College, Paul Hewitt became the head coach for the Siena College men's basketball team. He coached them for three years, from 1998 to 2000. Before he arrived, Siena had only won 22 games in three years.
Hewitt helped Siena reach their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game. They also made it to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship tournament for the first time since 1989. He had a great record of 66 wins and 27 losses at Siena. He helped make the team one of the best in their conference. His teams were known for scoring a lot of points.
Leading the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
On April 6, 2000, Paul Hewitt became the head coach for the Georgia Tech men's college basketball team. In his very first season, he led the Yellow Jackets to the 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. This was a big achievement.
He was named the ACC Coach of the Year. This was only the second time a first-year coach had won this award. Three years later, in 2004, he guided the team almost to a national championship. They made it to the final game of the 2004 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They played against Connecticut but lost.
Even though many thought Tech would not do well that season, they started with 12 wins and no losses. They ended the season with 28 wins and 10 losses. This tied the school record for most wins in a season. In 2005, he signed a new six-year contract.
Hewitt continued to lead the Yellow Jackets to success. In 2006, they made it to the championship game of the ACC Tournament. This was a first for the team under Hewitt. They also earned their third trip to the NCAA tournament with him. In 2007, they went back to the NCAA Tournament even after losing their best scorer.
In 2010, Hewitt's team had many young players. Still, he led the Yellow Jackets to their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. They won 23 games that season. They also made it to the finals of the ACC Tournament.
Paul Hewitt left Georgia Tech on March 12, 2011, after eleven seasons. He had a record of 190 wins and 162 losses at Tech. Under his coaching, Georgia Tech went to the NCAA Tournament five times. They played for a national championship once and for two ACC championships. Many of his players went on to play basketball professionally. These players include Derrick Favors, Chris Bosh, and Jarrett Jack.
Coaching for Team USA
Paul Hewitt also coached for USA Basketball several times. In 2006 and 2010, he was an assistant coach for the Under-18 team. Both of these teams won gold medals in the Championship of the Americas. He was also the head coach for the U.S. Under-19 team in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. His team finished in 5th place.
Time at George Mason University
On April 30, 2011, Hewitt became the head coach for the men's basketball team at George Mason University. In his first year, he led the team to a 24-9 record. They finished third in their conference. One of his players, Ryan Pearson, was named the CAA Player of the Year.
In his second season, George Mason had a record of 22 wins and 16 losses. They played in the College Basketball Invitational and finished as the runner-up. In his third season, George Mason moved to a new conference, the Atlantic-10. The team finished with 11 wins and 20 losses.
After his fourth season at George Mason, Hewitt was no longer the coach on March 16, 2015. Since then, he has stayed involved in basketball. He worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers starting in September 2016.
Paul Hewitt's Coaching Records
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Siena Saints (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) (1997–2000) | |||||||||
| 1997–98 | Siena | 17–12 | 10–8 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1998–99 | Siena | 25–6 | 13–5 | T–1st | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
| 1999–00 | Siena | 24–9 | 15–3 | 1st | NIT second round | ||||
| Siena: | 66–27 (.710) | 38–16 (.704) | |||||||
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2000–2011) | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | Georgia Tech | 17–13 | 8–8 | T–5th | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
| 2001–02 | Georgia Tech | 15–16 | 7–9 | T–5th | |||||
| 2002–03 | Georgia Tech | 16–15 | 7–9 | 5th | NIT quarterfinal | ||||
| 2003–04 | Georgia Tech | 28–10 | 9–7 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I Runner-up | ||||
| 2004–05 | Georgia Tech | 20–12 | 8–8 | T–4th | NCAA Division I second round | ||||
| 2005–06 | Georgia Tech | 11–17 | 4–12 | T–10th | |||||
| 2006–07 | Georgia Tech | 20–12 | 8–8 | T–6th | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
| 2007–08 | Georgia Tech | 15–17 | 7–9 | T–7th | |||||
| 2008–09 | Georgia Tech | 12–19 | 2–14 | 12th | |||||
| 2009–10 | Georgia Tech | 23–13 | 7–9 | 7th | NCAA Division I second round | ||||
| 2010–11 | Georgia Tech | 13–18 | 5–11 | T–10th | |||||
| Georgia Tech: | 190–162 (.542) | 72–104 (.409) | |||||||
| George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
| 2011–12 | George Mason | 24–9 | 14–4 | 3rd | |||||
| 2012–13 | George Mason | 22–16 | 10–8 | 5th | CBI Runner-up | ||||
| George Mason Patriots (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2013–2015) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | George Mason | 11–20 | 4–12 | 11th | |||||
| 2014–15 | George Mason | 9–22 | 4–14 | 13th | |||||
| George Mason: | 66–67 (.496) | 32–38 (.457) | |||||||
| Total: | 322–256 (.557) | ||||||||
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See also
- List of NCAA Division I Men's Final Four appearances by coach
