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Paul Mills is in his sixth season as Baylor's coordinator of men's basketball operations. Last season, Mills and the Bears rose to national prominence when Baylor made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1988. The Bears finished with a 21-11 overall record after a first-round loss to 18th-ranked Purdue, marking the fourth 20-win season in school history. Mills' responsibilities involve the daily administration of the basketball program. Mills also directs the Scott Drew Basketball camps. He has worked more than 100 basketball camps over the past 12 years and has been a part of the prestigious Nike All-American Camp, Pete Newell Big Man Camp and Rick Majerus' Elite Camp. Prior to joining the Baylor staff, Mills served as coordinator of men's basketball at Rice in 2002-03. The Owls finished the year 19-10, the school's second-best record in the previous 48 seasons, and placed third in the WAC. Mills served as a head coach in the Texas high school ranks before joining the Rice staff. From 1999 to 2002 Mills served as the head coach at Fort Bend Baptist Academy, guiding the school to its first-ever appearance in the Final Four of the TAPPS 4A state tournament during his final season. Before that, Mills was the head coach at North Belt Christian from 1996 to 1999, leading the team to a 63-17 record during his three-year tenure. Mills' teams captured four district championships in his six seasons as a high school coach and he coached seven players who advanced to the collegiate level. Mills was named TAPPS 4A South Region Coach of the Year and four times received district Coach of the Year awards. Mills served on the board of directors of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) and as a board member of the Greater Houston Private School Classic before moving to the collegiate ranks. A Houston native, Mills was an all-state basketball player before graduating from MacArthur High School in Houston. He signed with Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla., where he played as a freshman for one season before an injury forced him to transfer to Texas A&M. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Texas A&M in 1996. Mills is married to the former Wendy Scott. The couple has two daughters, Audrey and Abbey. |
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