Oklahoma City Thunder

Andrew Paul

Senior Athletic Perform/Head

Oklahoma City Thunder

Andrew Paul is in his 5th year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, his 4th year of his current role as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach. In this position Andrew oversees all aspects of the Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition programs. Being a physical therapist as well, Andrew also assists the Oklahoma City Medical Staff. Prior to coming to Oklahoma City, Andrew worked as a Physical Therapist and Performance Specialist at EXOS in Gulf Breeze, FL where his primary clientele was members of the Special Operations Units in the Military. Andrew also spent over 6 years at the University of Missouri where he worked as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the football program as well as several Olympic Sports programs. Andrew received his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Missouri State University, is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri.

Kevin Hyde

Athletic Perform Coach

Oklahoma City Thunder

NBSCA Jan, 2020
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAREER
Currently in third season as the Athletic Performance Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to joining the Thunder staff, he spent one season as the Athletic Performance Coach for the Thunder’s G-League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. Before joining the Oklahoma City Thunder organization, Hyde spent two seasons with the St.Louis Cardinals organization as a strength and conditioning coach with their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds. Previously, Hyde served five years as the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, overseeing 13 NCAA sports, including football.
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS
Graduate of Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, OK Earned an associate degree at Rose State (Okla.) Community College where he was a member of the baseball team Transferred to SWOSU in 2008 where he was a pitcher on the Bulldogs team Earned bachelor’s in Exercise Science and a Master’s in Sports Management Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Sports Performance Certified (USAW-SPC) through United States of America Weightlifting Association Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine Functional Movement Screen (FMS) & Y-Balance (YBT) certified through Functional Movement Systems

Chris Hart

Head G-League Strength & Conditioning Coach

Oklahoma City Blue