On this episode of Interviews with Anthony Beyrouti, we had the privilege of sitting down with one of the longest-serving coaches in BC high school basketball history.  

Since beginning his coaching career back in 1975, Paul has coached numerous high school basketball teams ranging from the Gladstone Jr. Boys, to the Riverside Sr. Girls, where he's been for the past 22 seasons. Consistently among the best teams in the province, Paul's Rapids have made it to thirteen of the last fourteen BC Girls Provincial Championships.  

Graduates of the Riverside Basketball program have gone on to exceptional success at the collegiate level. Riverside is one of only two B.C. girls basketball programs to have sent over 25 athletes to play basketball at the college/university level during Paul’s time at the school, with 6 of those going on to play at the NCAA level. Riverside graduates have won national championships, Canadian College Player of the Year awards, and NCAA All-American awards.  

Along with his illustrious high school career, Paul has also coached numerous Basketball BC U13, U14, U15 & U17 Provincial Teams, winning a Silver Medal at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in Prince Edward Island.  

Back 1992, Paul started JABOG—a girls youth basketball club that's still alive and well today, helping hundreds of young female athletes discover their love of the game.  ...And in 2016, Paul joined forces with Anthony Beyrouti and Jenna Ralston to bring our VK Basketball club to life!