Dave Paulsen
Coach Rating
-0.09
Rating
#326
National Rank
NCAAM
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
263-249
Verified Record
51.4%
Win Pct
16
Verified Seasons
512
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Holy Cross |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 684 (#351) | - | - | - | NCAAM | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Holy Cross |
11-22
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
33.3% | 68.2 | 73.3 | -5.1 | 640 (#346) |
12.8% (#326)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
64.8 (#323) | 76.0 (#323) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Holy Cross |
13-19
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
40.6% | 69.6 | 72.1 | -2.5 | 639 (#347) |
15.4% (#317)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.3 (#311) | 75.6 (#311) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Holy Cross |
10-23
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
30.3% | 66.5 | 74.6 | -8.1 | 647 (#336) |
7.4% (#349)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
64.5 (#348) | 78.5 (#348) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2020-2021 | George Mason |
13-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
59.1% | 71.3 | 69.9 | +1.4 | 1083 (#119) |
62.8% (#121)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.2 (#133) | 68.1 (#133) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2019-2020 | George Mason |
17-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.1% | 67.1 | 67.8 | -0.7 | 1013 (#167) |
54.5% (#151)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.4 (#170) | 66.3 (#170) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2018-2019 | George Mason |
18-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
54.5% | 70.1 | 69.4 | +0.7 | Data withheld: source-integrity hold |
54.8% (#150)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.5 (#155) | 69.8 (#155) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2017-2018 | George Mason |
16-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
48.5% | 71.8 | 75.7 | -3.9 | 991 (#180) |
38.8% (#202)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
70.6 (#217) | 74.1 (#217) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2016-2017 | George Mason |
20-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
58.8% | 74.1 | 71.7 | +2.4 | 1058 (#132) |
61.8% (#118)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
74.6 (#116) | 71.7 (#116) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2015-2016 | George Mason |
11-21
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
34.4% | 66.9 | 72.3 | -5.4 | 937 (#203) |
44.4% (#186)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
67.8 (#200) | 70.1 (#200) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2014-2015 | Bucknell |
19-15
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
55.9% | 68.8 | 69.0 | -0.2 | 1030 (#147) |
37.2% (#209)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.2 (#204) | 68.4 (#204) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2013-2014 | Bucknell |
16-14
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
53.3% | 65.9 | 64.1 | +1.8 | 1063 (#126) |
48.0% (#171)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
65.0 (#160) | 64.5 (#160) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2012-2013 | Bucknell |
28-6
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
82.4% | 67.0 | 57.8 | +9.2 | 1255 (#52) |
79.8% (#71)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
65.4 (#63) | 57.3 (#63) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2011-2012 | Bucknell |
25-10
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
71.4% | 68.9 | 61.3 | +7.6 | 1170 (#83) |
66.6% (#118)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
65.8 (#108) | 61.3 (#108) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2010-2011 | Bucknell |
25-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
73.5% | 70.2 | 63.9 | +6.3 | 1126 (#99) |
64.3% (#116)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
66.9 (#106) | 63.1 (#106) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2009-2010 | Bucknell |
14-17
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
45.2% | 67.0 | 68.0 | -1.0 | 871 (#238) |
25.1% (#254)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
62.7 (#248) | 68.5 (#248) | NCAAM | View → |
| 2008-2009 | Bucknell |
7-23
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
23.3% | 64.3 | 71.7 | -7.4 | 748 (#303) |
16.6% (#290)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
63.0 (#296) | 72.1 (#296) | NCAAM | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Bucknell | 1st Round | Butler | L | 56-68 | - | 2013-03-21 |
| 2010-2011 | Bucknell | 1st Round | Connecticut | L | 52-81 | - | 2011-03-17 |