Men's Basketball
Coaching Staff
Paul Hogan, Head Coach
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Paul Hogan is a Plymouth State graduate (1979 B.S./1988 MED) and a lifelong New Hampshire native. Dedicated to teaching and coaching his entire professional career, Paul Hogan has been recognized as one of the premier instructors of the game of basketball in the New England area. For the past 25 plus years, Coach Hogan has been directing camps and clinics in New Hampshire to improve basketball skills, develop positive self-esteem, and to learn the necessary ingredients to be a successful member of a “team.”
In 2004-2005, the Lynx reached the "pinnacle of success," capturing the first ever national championship in basketball in the state of NH, leading NHTI to an incredible 31-3 overall record. The Lynx defeated Golden State Baptist of Santa Clara, Ca. 72-70 in the USCAA Division II National Championship game on March 5, 2005 at NHTI.
In his eight years at Plymouth State College, Paul Hogan compiled the highest winning percentage of any men's basketball coach in the school's history. His unique coaching style and dedication to the fundamentals of the game guided the Plymouth State Panthers to postseason play in the prestigious NCAA Tournament and numerous ECAC berths. Paul's commitment to teaching the game of basketball to players of all ages is at the heart of the success of his basketball camps.
He is presently the Men's Basketball Coach, Athletic Director, and a Professor in the Sports Management Program at NHTI, Concord's Community College in Concord, New Hampshire. NHTI was the USCAA Division II National Runner-Up in 2002, finishing at 29-4 record for the season, which is an NHTI school record. Hogan was also recognized as the USCAA national coach of the year in 2002. Hogan's NHTI teams have become recognized as teams that will annually compete for regional and national titles while playing a strong schedule.
Simon Keeling, Assistant Coach
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Simon Keeling is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University (2006 BS/Sports Management). Coach Keeling played for Coach Hogan at NHTI before transferring to JWU to continue his collegiate career. Since graduation Keeling has worked in the NBA Development League for the Idaho Stampede, most recently as their V.P. of Sales and Service. Keeling relocated back to New Hampshire in 2009 and lives in the area with his wife Melissa (also a NHTI alumni through their Nursing Program). Currently Keeling is a Financial Advisor for the firm Edward Jones and runs our local branch here in Concord.
Don Mullen, Assistant Coach
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Don Mullen is a graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, MA (1990 - BA/Political Science). At Assumption, Don was a 4-year athlete in Football and was the basketball game/event manager while a student at Assumption. Don is passionate about basketball. He spent the 2010-11 season as a volunteer assistant under Coach Hogan and coaches in many of the Saturday morning NHTI clinics. In addition, Don has volunteered to coach many junior high and youth basketball teams in the Concord area over the past several years. After spending fifteen (15) as a marketing executive, Don now currently works at Pelham High School in Pelham, NH and is also the Head Track Coach at Pelham. Don is nearing completion of his Masters Degree in Counseling at the University of New Hampshire and has recently started up his own career counseling company (InsightPathways.com).