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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

2023-24 Men's Basketball

Thomas Aeschleman
Thomas Aeschleman
Tucker House
Tucker House
Tucker House
Tucker House

14 Paul Hayden

  • HT 6-5
  • WT 202
  • CL Senior
  • POS G
  • MAJOR Biblical Studies
  • HOMETOWN Phoenix, AZ
  • PREVIOUS SCHOOL Sunnyslope High School

Biography

2022-23 (JR)- Helped the Firestorm reach the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament and win their third straight regular season GSAC Championship… Named Third Team NAIA All-American and All-GSAC… Earned NAIA and GSAC Scholar-Athlete honors… Averaged a team best 12.4 points while making a team best 63 three pointers… Made 41.4% of attempted three pointers and was an 82.2% shooter at the free throw line… Added 3.6 rebounds and 40 steals… Scored his ACU high of 29 points against Hope International… Went for 23 points against College of Idaho and Vanguard… Grabbed eight rebounds versus OUAZ

2021-22 (SO)- Helped the Firestorm reach the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament and win their second straight regular season GSAC Championship… Appeared in 36 games… Averaged 6.2 points and 1.7 rebounds… Hit 36 three pointers… Made 34 of 39 free throws (.872)... Twice tied his season high of 14 points- against Embry-Riddle and Vanguard… Added 13 points against William Jessup and Loyola in the NAIA Semifinals… Had five rebounds on five occasions

2020-21 (FR)- Helped the Firestorm win their first regular season GSAC championship… Appeared in 25 games… Averaged 6 points and 2.1 rebounds… Shot 59% from the field and 47.2% from behind the three point line… Scored a career high 14 points against Life Pacific… Added 13 points against SAGU American Indian… Secured five rebounds three times including twice against Life Pacific

Sunnyslope High School- Three year varsity player for Head Coach Ray Portela… Helped the Vikings win a state championship… Also played football (one year varsity)

Personal- Wife- Jannika Hayden… Parent- Sharon Hayden (physical therapist)… Sisters- Grace and Claire… Favorite Bible Verse- Genesis 50:20… Chose ACU because of the coaches and the Christian atmosphere allowing growth in faith… Enjoys playing board, card games, pickle ball and bowling… Plans to get a master’s degree and to go into ministry… Major is Biblical Studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2022-23Junior

    G
    6'5" 202 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2023-24Senior

    G
    6'5" 202 lbs
    14