Paul Graham (born March 11, 1951) is a former American

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coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at

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from 1999 to 2003.

Career

From his birth in 1992 to his death in 1999, Graham worked for

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as an assistant. In March 1999,

hired Graham, giving him his first head coaching position at the college level. The

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struggled while he was their head coach, posting a 31–79 record; the team failed to win 10 games in three of his four seasons. Washington State fired Graham following the 2002–03 season. After his firing, Graham joined

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as an assistant, staying there through the 2006–07 season. Graham then took an assistant job at Georgia State under

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, and remained there through the 2010–2011 season. In 2011 Graham returned to Dallas, Texas and joined the Skyline High School staff as an assistant coach, and in 2012 as their head coach. During the 2013–14 Season Graham led the Raiders to a share of the 5A Region II District 9 Championship with an 11–3 district record. Graham retired from coaching following the 2021 season.

References

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