Greg Paulus

Biography

Greg Paulus is highly regarded in college athletics for his dedication to the holistic development of student-athletes. His stellar resume includes eight NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament appearances as a player and a coach. The Purple Eagles have continuously exceeded expectations in each of Paulus' first three years at the helm. Becoming the first head coach of Niagara men's basketball to earn back-to-back first round byes in the MAAC Championship since 2008-2009, including the programs first MAAC semifinals appearance in eight seasons in 2021. Paulus became the 23rd head coach of Niagara Basketball on Nov. 7, 2019. Paulus was on the staff at George Washington for the 2018-19 season and spent the 2017-18 season at Louisville where he helped the Cardinals to an NIT Quarterfinals appearance. He was an assistant coach for four seasons at Ohio State (2013-17) after serving as the program's video coordinator for two years (2011-13). During six years on the staff there, Paulus served as both offensive and defensive coordinator as Ohio State produced a 147-66 record, two Big Ten Championships and participated in the NCAA Tournament on four occasions. Paulus had a successful four-year playing career at Duke (2005-09). A three-year starter and two-time captain for Duke, he played on three ACC Championship teams and four NCAA Tournament teams, helping Duke to a combined 112-28 record while leading the team in assists in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He scored 1,193 career points at Duke and ra