| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pontiac Northern (Pontiac, Michigan) |
| College | Grambling State (2000–2004) |
| NBA draft | 2004:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2010 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career highlights | |
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Paul Haynes (born 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After a six-year career spanning from 2004 to 2010, Haynes retired from the sport to pursue business in theDetroit, Michigan area.
After graduating fromPontiac Northern High School inPontiac, Michigan in 2000,[1] Haynes attendedGrambling State University to play for theTigers.[2] Haynes made an immediate impact as he averaged 13.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and was named theSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Freshman of the Year in 2001.[2][3] Hissophomore season in2001–02 was his most successful. That year, he averaged career highs in points (20.2) and rebounds (8.4), finished first in the SWAC in scoring, first indouble-doubles (10), second in rebounding, scored a career-high 40 points in a game and also recorded at least 20 points in 15 games.[4] He was named theSWAC Player of the Year[4] and became just the third Grambling State player to be honored as such. Although he never repeated as the conference's player of the year, Haynes did manage to become a three-time All-SWAC First Team member from 2002 through 2004.[3] He finished his collegiate career with 1,958 points and 849 rebounds.[2]
Haynes went undrafted in the2004 NBA draft. From 2004 through 2010 he found himself playing for various semi-professional and professional basketball leagues.[5] Haynes played in theContinental Basketball Association (Great Lakes Storm),International Basketball League (Marysville Meteors),Premier Basketball League (Detroit Panthers andLake Michigan Admirals) as well as for TSV Troester Breitenguessbach in Germany.[5]