Davenport University Men's Basketball

Paddock is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panthers after helping DU advance to the NAIA Fab Four in 2011-12 and 2014-15, along with their sixth straight NAIA Tournament appearance in 2014-15.  Paddock has posted an overall record of 190-53 (.782) in seven years and has seen his teams break almost every record at Davenport. He guided the Panthers to back to back Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championships from 2011-13, and they captured their third conference title in 2014-15. Over his seven seasons, Paddock has coached 11 players who received NAIA All-American honors including a pair of First Team selections in Nathan Cox and Dominez Burnett and NAIA National Player of the Year in Burnett in 2014-15. The program has also seen 26 different players received All-WHAC honors as well. Paddock came to DU from Grand Valley State, where he had served as an assistant for the past four years under head coach Ric Wesley. At GVSU, Paddock was responsible for various day-to-day duties within the Laker basketball program, in addition to being the lead recruiter. During the 2006-07 and 2007-2008 seasons, Paddock helped the Lakers to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA DII Elite 8. The 2007-2008 Lakers posted an NCAA school record 36 wins all coming in a row to open the season before finally falling in the Elite 8. Prior to his appointment at Grand Valley State, Paddock was an assistant coach at Saint Joseph's College from 2002-2004. Paddock served as the Pumas' recruiting coordinator and was also responsible for pre-season/post-season workout programs, overseeing travel plans and budgetary issues and implementing innovative practice plans. A native of Indiana, Paddock has strong Great Lakes roots and is a 1997 graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, IN with a degree in Business Administration. Paddock played four years of collegiate basketball and in his four seasons at Manchester, the team posted a 91-24 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship game during his sophomore season. Paddock left the school as its 2nd all-time leading scorer and was named to the All-Conference 1st team three times as well as being named the Freshman of the Year in 1993-1994. Burt and his wife, Carrie reside in Grandville, MI and are the proud parents of their daughter Hannah Leigh and Rylee. Burt Paddock Head Coach Burt Paddock is in his eighth season at the helm of the Panthers after helping DU advance to the NAIA Fab Four in 2011-12 and 2014-15, along with their sixth straight NAIA Tournament appearance in 2014-15.  Paddock has posted an overall record of 190-53 (.782) in seven years and has seen his teams break almost every record at Davenport. He guided the Panthers to back to back Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championships from 2011-13, and they captured their third conference title in 2014-15. Over his seven seasons, Paddock has coached 11 players who received NAIA All-American honors including a pair of First Team selections in Nathan Cox and Dominez Burnett and NAIA National Player of the Year in Burnett in 2014-15. The program has also seen 26 different players received All-WHAC honors as well. Paddock came to DU from Grand Valley State, where he had served as an assistant for the past four years under head coach Ric Wesley. At GVSU, Paddock was responsible for various day-to-day duties within the Laker basketball program, in addition to being the lead recruiter. During the 2006-07 and 2007-2008 seasons, Paddock helped the Lakers to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA DII Elite 8. The 2007-2008 Lakers posted an NCAA school record 36 wins all coming in a row to open the season before finally falling in the Elite 8. Prior to his appointment at Grand Valley State, Paddock was an assistant coach at Saint Joseph's College from 2002-2004. Paddock served as the Pumas' recruiting coordinator and was also responsible for pre-season/post-season workout programs, overseeing travel plans and budgetary issues and implementing innovative practice plans. A native of Indiana, Paddock has strong Great Lakes roots and is a 1997 graduate of Manchester College in North Manchester, IN with a degree in Business Administration. Paddock played four years of collegiate basketball and in his four seasons at Manchester, the team posted a 91-24 record and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship game during his sophomore season. Paddock left the school as its 2nd all-time leading scorer and was named to the All-Conference 1st team three times as well as being named the Freshman of the Year in 1993-1994. Burt and his wife, Carrie reside in Grandville, MI and are the proud parents of their daughter Hannah Leigh and Rylee.