Coaches

Head Coach: Dan Paxson

Coach Paxson has coached basketball for the past twenty-two years, nineteen years as a head coach.  His coaching resume includes stops at Northside College Prep, Senn High School, North Park University, Niles North High School and countless camps and clinics throughout Chicago, the midwest, and Maryland while coaching at the the highly regarded Wootten Basketball Camps.  Coach Paxson has also coached in local travel programs including All In Athletics and Over the Edge.  He is honored and excited to coach and represent Maine West High School with its proud and rich athletic tradition!  Coach Paxson graduated from Arizona State University with a BA degree in Speech and earned his MA degree in English Composition from Northeastern IL University.  He teaches English at Niles North High School and lives in Chicago with his wife, sons, and golden retriever running partner!  Go Warriors!

Varsity Assistant: Brent Abas

Coach Abas is entering his 12th season coaching high school basketball. He spent his previous seasons at Niles North High School as a Varsity Assistant/Freshman Head Coach. In addition, he also coaches for local programs, including Fundamental University. During the day, he is in the building at Maine West and works in the Special Education department. Coach Abas currently lives in Skokie with his wife and daughter.

Sophomore Head Coach: Ray Kang

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Freshman A Head Coach:  Mike Pajor

Coach Pajor began coaching basketball at Maine West in 2019. He also has playing experience at the Division 1 level and has coached multiple basketball camps at the high school and collegiate levels. Coach Pajor is looking forward to building young athletes’ skills on and off the court this season. During the school day, he works primarily with students with special needs at Maine West. Coach Pajor grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and currently lives with his girlfriend and son in Prospect Heights.

Freshman B Head Coach: Harold Lowery

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Sophomore Assistant: Joe Kang

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Varsity Assistant: Gavin Tenuta

Coach Tenuta is in his second year coaching high school basketball and his first at Maine West. He previously coached at University High School, where he was a varsity assistant. During the day, Coach Tenuta works in the district at Maine South, where he teaches business. Coach Tenuta currently lives in Palatine.