Paul is seconds away from living out his childhood dream of playing in the Final Four, in an NCAA Elite Eight game vs. Michigan State. Then, in a flash, everything changes and his euphoria is transformed into a humiliating scene viewed by the whole world.

Double Heartbreak (March Madness quickly becomes March Sadness)

Paul Shirley traveled the world chasing a basketball career that landed him on 17 different teams. He played in Spain, Greece, Russia, and the NBA.  But Paul isn't just a basketball player; he's also a kid, from a small town in Kansas, who's searching for love just like all the rest of us. In Stories I Tell On Dates, Paul shares the stories he tells his dates: about being vulnerable at middle school dances, being embarrassed in  Sex Ed class, being mocked by national media, and about having his heart (and spleen) broken.

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Paul Shirley traveled the world chasing a basketball career that landed him on 17 different teams. He played in Spain, Greece, Russia, and the NBA. But Paul isn't just a basketball player; he's also a kid, from a small town in Kansas, who's searching for love just like all the rest of us. In Stories I Tell On Dates, Paul shares the stories he tells his dates: about being vulnerable at middle school dances, being embarrassed in Sex Ed class, being mocked by national media, and about having his heart (and spleen) broken.

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