Paul Donald Henare was born on 4 March 1979 and is a New Zealand professional basketball coach and former player.
11 Facts About Paul Henare
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Paul Henare began his playing career in 1995 with the Hawke's Bay Hawks.
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Paul Henare returned to Hawke's Bay in 2002 and played the next seven seasons there, helping the Hawks win their inaugural championship in 2006.
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Paul Henare subsequently retired from the Breakers after eight seasons and was honoured by becoming the first Breakers player to have his number retired.
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Paul Henare debuted for the Tall Blacks in 1998, with his first major tournament being the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
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Paul Henare made his coaching debut in 2011 as head coach of the Hawke's Bay Hawks.
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Between 2013 and 2016, Paul Henare served as an assistant coach with the New Zealand Breakers.
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Paul Henare departed United in October 2019 to take up a head coaching opportunity in Japan.
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Between 2012 and 2015, Paul Henare served as an assistant coach with the New Zealand Tall Blacks.
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In October 2019, Paul Henare signed a three-year deal as head coach of Japanese second division club, Kagawa Five Arrows.
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In July 2021, Paul Henare was appointed head coach of Shimane Susanoo Magic.