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Coaching Staff 06.07 Head Coach, Paul Ferguson
Ferguson, a native of Simsbury, Connecticut, is a 1994 graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he earned a BA in history. Ferguson served as a student-assistant on the John Macleod-led Irish basketball teams from 1992-94. As a member of the Fighting Irish staff he was heavily involved in scouting and recruiting during his tenure. While in college he was a champion boxer and was named as one of the captains of the Notre Dame boxing squad in his junior year. In 1995 Ferguson taught at Brother Rice High School in Chicago and coached the freshman boys basketball team. His squad recorded a 22-3 mark that season. Ferguson also served as a varsity assistant coach on the Brother Rice squad that won Chicago's Catholic League Championship. During the summer he serves as the assistant director of the Wheaton College Basketball Camp and as also served on the staff at Five Star Basketball Camp in Pennsylvania since 1991. For the past two years he has been involved as a counselor/lecturer at Hoop Heaven Basketball Camp in New York which is a camp that ministers to inner-city youths from New York and New Jersey. Ferguson is the oldest of seven children. His sisters Meghan (1995), Krista (1998) and Melissa (2000) are all Wheaton College graduates. He has a Master's Degree from Aurora University in Education, which he earned in 1997 and has recently completed a Master's Degree from Wheaton in Spiritual Formation. Paul and his wife, Michelle (former Student Services Coordinator), live in Wheaton and have two boys: Ty and Benjamin.
Matt Hockett, Sophomore Head Coach
Kevin Bishop, Freshmen Coach
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"Lead me to the ROCK that is higher than I."
Psalm 61:2b |
Paul Ferguson returned to Wheaton Academy for the 2006-07 school year after spending six years assisting at Wheaton College. Previously, from 1995-1999, Ferguson served as sophomore Warrior head coach, compiling a 50-38 record and serving as a varsity assistant.
Coach Matt Hockett is entering his 8th year with the Warrior basketball program as a head coach. This will be his third year coaching at the Sophomore level. His previous experience has been as head coach of the freshmen team. Matt was an outstanding player for the Warriors and has returned as an outstanding coach. His teaching responsibilities include Math, Video, and Computers. He is married to fellow WA history teacher Kori Hockett. Coach Hockett does an outstanding job of organizing and motivating his players to excellence. His knowledge of basketball and insight into life helps instill in young players our goals of honoring Christ first and becoming excellent basketball players. 
Kevin Bishop is no stranger to Warrior Basketball. Kevin was a key component on three highly successful WA teams. As a Sophomore he played a key reserve role in leading the Warriors to the first Regional title in school history. As a Junior and Senior he played on teams that had consecutive 20 win seasons and two PSL championships. Kevin went on to have a successful career at Wheaton College where he was a member with fellow WA standouts Jon Nielson and Jim Fortosis, on nationally ranked Thunder squads. Kevin has worked extensively in Warrior summer camps and is a highly competent coach and great Christian role model for his players. Coach Euler comments: “We are thankful that God has allowed Kevin to join our staff at WA. When we were looking for a replacement for Coach Scheidt, Kevin was the first person that came to our mind as one who knew basketball but more importantly understands what it means to be a man of God, and a man of God that could lead others.” Kevin is currently finishing his Masters degree in Teaching at Aurora University.