Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- johnson_pr@mercer.edu
- Phone:
- (478) 301-2509
Paul Johnson came to Mercer University in 2008-09 as a chartermember of Bob Hoffman’s staff.
Prior to joining MU's staff, Johnson spent the previous threeseasons as the head coach at Bevill State (Ala.) Community College.He guided the Bears to a 58-31 record and captured the school'sfirst-ever Alabama Community College Conference title in 2007,going 26-10 and participating in the NJCAA nationaltournament.
Johnson’s BSCC squad ranked in the top-20 nationally in 20statistical categories, including first in scoring defense,limiting opponents to 50.5 points per contest. He was named 2007NJCAA District Coach of the Year for his efforts.
Prior to his stint at BSCC, Johnson was an assistant coach underJessie Evans at Louisiana-Lafayette from 1997-2004 and helped guidethe Ragin' Cajuns to four Sun Belt Championships, including twoconference tournament titles (2000 and 2004). ULL made two trips tothe NCAA Tournament (2000 and 2004) and made back-to-backappearances in the NIT in 2002 and 2003.
The Winchester, Ky., native was honored as the AFLAC NationalAssistant Coach of the Year at Louisiana Lafayette in 2002 byCoach and Athletic Director Magazine while serving asrecruiting coordinator, on-the-floor coach and director ofcommunity relations. The Ragin' Cajuns posted a combined 132-81(.620) record during his seven-year tenure in Lafayette.
Prior to arriving in Lafayette, Johnson served as an assistantcoach at Harding University, helping lead the Bisons to a 43-17record during the 1996 and 1997 seasons, an NAIA Tournament berthin 1996 as well as the NAIA Southwest Region Championship in1996.
As an assistant coach, Johnson was instrumental in guiding LakeCity Community College, Transylvania University and Florida Collegeto conference championships in the mid-1990s.
Johnson played his prep basketball at George Rogers Clark HighSchool in Winchester, Ky., and continued his playing career on thehardwood at Florida College in Temple Terrace, Fla.
Johnson and his wife Laura have two daughters, Susannah and LilyBeth.
