Paul Coro Profile Banner
Paul Coro Profile
Paul Coro

@paulcoro

22,936
Followers
1,105
Following
1,372
Media
32,817
Statuses

Lopes Insider for Grand Canyon University. writer/editor. @GCU_MBB radio analyst. Proud pop. In west Phoenix, born and raised, on the playground...

Phoenix
Joined September 2009
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
4 years
Still got it. Dan Majerle slipped into his Grand Canyon practice today.
118
495
3K
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Devin Booker (19 yrs, 81 days) is the 3rd-youngest player ever to have a 30-point game. He joins LeBron James & Kevin Durant. #SunsVsPacers
12
931
1K
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Me: “People here always felt like you hated Phoenix and the Suns.” Kobe: “I did. There’s no misunderstanding.” Appreciate @BrightSideSun for capturing this from Kobe Bryant’s last game in Phoenix.
13
150
700
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Devin Booker got all he wanted and more from his first and last game against Kobe Bryant.
Tweet media one
5
366
637
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Two weeks ago, I 🛶 on a Maine lake. A week ago, I had double bypass surgery (always trying to be like @kentsomers ). My🫀stopped for 10 minutes. Today, I’m 🏡 after Dr. Robert Riley saved my life and @HonorHealth John C. Medical Center staff cared for me. Glory to God. ✝️
Tweet media one
61
29
665
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Oscar Frayer’s mother, Bionca Sparrow, and his nephew, E.J. Harris, accepted Frayer’s diploma at GCU commencement today. Frayer, his sister Andrea Frayer-Moore and his friend Caley Bringmann died in a car crash on March 23, three days after GCU’s first NCAA tournament game.
5
140
624
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Kobe Bryant signed a pair of shoes for Devin Booker and the game program. He wrote, "Be legendary." #SunsVsLakers
Tweet media one
4
370
584
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Devin Booker chose a girl who has undergone 8 surgeries to join him as he represents the Suns at the draft lottery.
11
205
557
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 years
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley and his son, Bobby, attended the GCU game for former Sun Devil player Holland Woods II’s Senior Night with the Lopes and cheered on another ASU transfer, GCU’s Taeshon Cherry.
Tweet media one
7
19
449
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Grand Canyon students are hyped for tonight’s visit from Illinois. The Illini players and courtside Frankie Muniz are getting a kick out of the Havocs.
16
60
439
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
"It puts it all into perspective...I cried for two days and I never coached him...We talked about it. The great thing is O accepted Christ 11 days earlier, so he's hooping up in the big gym where you don't miss any and you get no losses." - Baylor coach Scott Drew on Oscar Frayer
2
46
352
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Just for kicks. Two days later, here's a look at Marquese Chriss' right pinky that took a foot from Draymond Green.
Tweet media one
26
287
324
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Alan Williams watches his mother, Jeri, be sworn in as Phoenix police chief in an OKC arena hallway. #SunsAtThunder
Tweet media one
0
95
322
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Tyler Ulis is outplaying the point guards drafted ahead of him. The Suns' smallest man has shown big two-way play.
7
222
313
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 months
Grand Canyon has the best record in the nation. 1️⃣ GCU (16-1, .941) 2️⃣ Ole Miss (15-1, .938) 3️⃣ Princeton (14-1, .933) 4️⃣ Purdue, Samford, Utah State (16-2, .889)
4
53
276
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Dan Majerle turned down the Phoenix Suns’ head coach interview request because he is “fully committed” to Grand Canyon and @GCU_MBB .
7
54
256
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Goran Dragic on the Suns front office: "I don't trust them any more."
116
587
243
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
They got the rook. Booker: "That's why there's Uber."
Tweet media one
3
183
247
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Tweet media one
3
164
236
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Former Suns center Neal Walk died tonight at age 67. His career and life in words and photos: http://t.co/zRVOA2zLE1 http://t.co/N14bMrgnwq
Tweet media one
9
125
233
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
7 years
Elated and blessed to cover @GCU_Lopes at a huge time for a D-I program w/PHX faves @DanMajerle , @NPowell_GCU , @turntwo17 & Jerry Colangelo.
@GCU_Lopes
GCU Lopes
7 years
Longtime Phoenix sportswriting veteran @paulcoro to headline coverage this year. Read »
22
26
168
54
27
232
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 years
Grand Canyon baseball beat No. 4 Texas Tech 9-3 at GCU Ballpark with Tyler Wilson's three-run home run and Dustin Crenshaw's three-run double. The Lopes also beat No. 5 Oregon State last month.
3
18
226
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Nicole Powell was a kid posing with Dan Majerle 25 years ago. Now, she is a fellow basketball coach with him at GCU. A childhood on Phoenix courts set up her future as a WNBA player and Lopes coach. Read »
Tweet media one
5
35
223
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Paul Westphal, a former Grand Canyon coach and Dan Majerle’s Suns coach, bowed to Majerle before tip and put on the Whiteout shirt for GCU vs. Boise State.
Tweet media one
5
24
220
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 months
Phoenix icon Charles Barkley: "I'm pulling for the Lopes."
3
22
224
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 months
Grand Canyon (29-4) receives a No. 12 seed and will play No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s (26-7) in Spokane on Friday. The winner will play the Alabama-Charleston winner. Seth Davis picked the Lopes over the Gaels.
6
36
216
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Earl Watson said Bledsoe, Booker, Warren, Dudley and Chandler will start tonight and that will be the Suns regular-season lineup.
19
142
195
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
D-Wade: "He (Dragic) told us this was his birthday present. You guys look up when his birthday is. It's not this month." May 6. #SunsAtHeat
3
118
197
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
The Purple Pregame Party is moving to Indianapolis. Grand Canyon is sending 240 Havocs from its celebrated student section to the GCU-Iowa NCAA tournament game on Saturday.
Tweet media one
3
17
197
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Stephen Curry missed five of his first six 3-point tries. He is six for seven on 3s since then. He has 36 points. GS 96-73. #SunsVsWarriors
5
99
179
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 days
GCU records the program's first NCAA Division I regional win with a 9-4 upset of the national No. 13 seed, Arizona, in front of 8,798 fans in Tucson.
@GCU_Baseball
Grand Canyon Baseball
6 days
𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍' 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓. 🚌
Tweet media one
18
108
570
3
18
199
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Suns met Aldridge with Robert Sarver, Lon Babby, Ryan McDonough, Jeff Hornacek, Earl Watson, Tyson Chandler, Eric Bledsoe & Brandon Knight.
46
251
182
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
"I felt like it had been too long since we drafted a Kentucky guard," Suns GM Ryan McDonough cracked about taking Tyler Ulis at 34.
2
90
186
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Devin Booker hit a 3, turned to Lance Stephenson slapping his chest and said, "That's my f---ing shot!" PHX 25-18 after 1Q. #SunsVsGrizz
10
82
178
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Melvin Booker is visiting his son, Devin, who is practicing the 3-Point Shootout. DB got 12 points on his first try.
Tweet media one
5
59
175
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
At GCU’s Lopey Awards, AD Jamie Boggs announced a new annual honor — the Oscar Frayer Spirit Award for an uplifting and engaging love of team and community. As seen in Frayer, the inaugural winner. #O4Ever
Tweet media one
0
24
185
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Grand Canyon landed another talented guard in Jaylen Fisher, a former All-Big 12 honorable mention who is transferring from TCU. “It’s going to be a sight to see,” Fisher said of GCU. “I can’t wait for it. I’m just blessed for the opportunity.”
2
28
179
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Red Panda’s still got it.
4
20
180
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Suns' Devin Booker will be the 4th rookie to compete in All-Star weekend's 3-point contest.
Tweet media one
6
145
175
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf visits Dan Majerle’s Grand Canyon basketball practice with Jerry Colangelo. But Thunder’s shoe game might steal the limelight.
Tweet media one
14
29
174
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
The Steve Nash retirement press conference is about to start at the Lakers facility ... on Nash Street. http://t.co/oInIlYwtHn
Tweet media one
4
104
176
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
The NCAA ruled that transfer Carlos Johnson can play for Grand Canyon this season. GCU coach Dan Majerle said that @Witness_this23 could start for the Lopes.
5
40
173
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
10 years
Durant passes Jordan with his 41st consecutive 25-point game. Now trails Robertson (46) and Chamberlain (80). PHX 94-91. #SunsVsThunder
4
221
166
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 months
Gabe McGlothan leaves the GCU court a winner for the final time. The last to leave, per usual.
Tweet media one
7
16
169
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 years
Grand Canyon baseball swept a two-game home series against No. 4 Texas Tech with today's 8-7 win, which ended on left fielder Cade Verdusco throwing out a runner at second. Tyler Wilson, Tayler Aguilar and Sy Snedeker homered for GCU.
4
13
166
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 years
Grand Canyon baseball won 11-7 at Arizona. GCU takes a season series against UA for the first time since 1993. Lopes junior Tayler Aguilar hit his 16th and WAC-leading 17th home runs. The Lopes are 5-3 against Pac-12 teams.
0
22
161
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Grand Canyon assistant coach and former WNBA player Nikki Blue lost her cousin and best friend during the holidays eight years ago but she is raising her cousin’s kids to ensure they enjoy Christmas and every other day since then. Read »
0
22
154
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Grand Canyon captured the WAC Commissioner’s Cup in its first year of full postseason participation.
3
38
151
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
In only its third WAC Tournament chance, Grand Canyon is going to the Big Dance for the first time. The Lopes punched their NCAA tournament ticket with a 74-56 title game victory against New Mexico State. Jovan Blacksher Jr. wins WAC Tournament MVP.
1
21
152
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
7 years
This is the only way to show the entire line of GCU students for Midnight Madness. @GCUHavocs
0
55
151
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
28 days
GCU➡️ WCC With Grand Canyon joining the West Coast Conference for 2025-26, the Lopes will be in a conference with an ESPN/CBSSN deal and a multi-bid NCAA tournament history (four consecutive tourneys for men’s hoops).
@GCU_Lopes
GCU Lopes
28 days
A new era begins in July 2025. #LopesUp 📰 »
Tweet media one
18
179
682
7
17
152
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Tyler Wyatt is living the dream he created with his father, becoming a two-time All-WAC pick and leading the @GCU_Baseball pursuit of an NCAA berth.
4
32
140
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Shawn Marion announces that he will retire after this Cavs season and reminisces on 8 1/2 #Suns seasons. http://t.co/bMXJJfQ2Ug
22
258
145
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Goran Dragic walked back into the arena with Jeff Hornacek after saying all his goodbyes. http://t.co/c5HlrZbCVG
Tweet media one
9
147
135
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
7 years
GCU's DeWayne Russell got a weekend offer and left today to start his professional basketball career in France.
4
42
142
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Gonzaga vs. Baylor For the Zags, former Grand Canyon player/assistant and Corona del Sol grad T.J. Benson (pictured in the fresh red kicks) is on the staff with GCU player Liam Lloyd’s dad, Tommy. For the Bears, coach Scott Drew is GCU coach Bryce Drew’s older brother.
Tweet media one
1
10
144
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
The Suns have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with Jared Dudley.
19
104
136
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
1️⃣ Toronto won the NBA Finals. 2️⃣ Grand Canyon basketball student manager @BWVisuaI commemorated it by creating an epic composite photo. 3️⃣ Drake shared the image and it received 2.6 million likes today on Instagram.
1
35
139
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 months
Nerves for GCU in the NCAA second round? The Lopes are taking over media, playing shoelace pranks and distracting from behind TV cameras.
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
2
11
141
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Jerry Colangelo is a larger-than-life figure. That was true when a 9-foot statue of the Phoenix icon was unveiled at Grand Canyon University before a @GCU_MBB game. He hopes it can inspire students “that anything is possible in life.” Photo: @Davidkadlu
Tweet media one
2
17
135
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
The Havocs are here. GCU-Iowa tips off at 3:35 p.m. at TBS.
3
7
136
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Carlos Johnson began playing basketball at a middle school near Grand Canyon. Now, he will be part of the @GCU_MBB program.
1
21
129
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
2 months
The winning dunk. Gabe McGlothan wins the College Slam Dunk championship belt in his last appearance on his Grand Canyon court.
3
19
134
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
BYU's Tyler Haws broke the Suns draft workout 3-minute run record by completing 28 3/4 court lengths. Previous was 28 1/4 by Carrick Felix.
7
75
126
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
4 years
Jovan Blacksher Jr. is not playing like a freshman or a 5-11 guy for Grand Canyon. GCU coach Dan Majerle says he has been “unbelievably good” as one of seven players in the nation averaging 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals. Read »
1
29
130
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
The Suns' drafting of Kentucky point guard Tyler Ulis will please fellow Cats Bledsoe and Knight but Booker the most. They're tight friends.
6
55
128
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 6 Nevada, No. 7 Tennessee and Grand Canyon meet today in Phoenix for a doubleheader. Respect for Jerry Colangelo is the major reason.
3
24
130
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
The Suns traded Markieff Morris to the Wizards for a protected 2016 first-round draft pick. It is protected Nos. 1-9.
12
209
127
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Grand Canyon pitcher Jake Wong found it “outright humbling” to be the first Arizona college player taken in the MLB draft. If your draft range comp is Tim Salmon, you’ve done well.
2
25
123
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Grand Canyon is headed back to the WAC Tournament championship game Saturday night, thanks to Carlos Johnson’s second consecutive career-high scoring game and shutting out WAC Player of the Year Jake Toolson in the second half.
3
23
124
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Grand Canyon baseball will make its NCAA DI tournament debut in the Tucson regional. Andy Stankiewicz’s 39-19-1 GCU team will open against 40-15 UA at 7 p.m. Friday. The Lopes and Wildcats split a home-and-home series this year. The regional also includes UCSB and Oklahoma State.
0
7
125
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Suns 19-year-old rookie Marquese Chriss is replacing Jared Dudley as a starter for #SunsAtBlazers and beyond.
18
77
124
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
1 year
The championship shower came on when Bryce Drew entered Grand Canyon’s locker room after GCU won the WAC’s automatic NCAA tourney berth.
0
16
123
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Grand Canyon’s Carlos Johnson, a former Shadow Mountain star in Phoenix, has become one of the nation’s top sixth men by finding his fit with Dan Majerle at GCU.
1
22
116
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Undrafted rookie Derrick Jones Jr. will be on the Suns' opening night roster, putting it at 15 Suns. More on Jones:
5
96
113
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
With 60 hours to go until Midnight Madness, @GCUHavocs already set up camp in front of GCU Arena. One student said, “Making college memories.”
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
0
33
114
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Celtics president Danny Ainge is sitting courtside for Grand Canyon basketball. Ainge and GCU coach Dan Majerle were Suns teammates for three seasons, including the 1993 NBA Finals team.
Tweet media one
9
18
118
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
7 years
Opening night for @GCU_MBB hoops.
2
29
114
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Devin Booker said he gained 5 to 10 pounds. "I'm not going to back down to anybody," Booker said of playing some 3.
Tweet media one
0
46
111
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
🇺🇸🏀 before Jerry Colangelo: 👎 3 Ls & 7th at 2002 World Cup 🥉 3 Ls & bronze at 2004 Olympics 🇺🇸🏀 with Colangelo as boss: 🥇 gold at 2008 Olympics 🥇 gold at 2012 Olympics 🥇 gold at 2016 Olympics 🥇 gold at 2020 Olympics
@BenGolliver
Ben Golliver
3 years
USA Basketball’s Jerry Colangelo and Kevin Durant leave Saitama Super Arena together after claiming gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
3
9
96
4
9
115
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 years
Four-star point guard Jovan Blacksher Jr. signed to stay home in Phoenix with Grand Canyon. GCU head coach Dan Majerle on @ytnunahead : “He’s going to be a guy that you’re glad is on your team every gym you walk into.”
2
25
113
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 months
T.C. Dean, the first Black graduate of Grand Canyon in 1959, still holds a Lopes record (20.1 rebounds per game) and a court presence with a front-row seat by GCU’s bench. At the last home game, a fan asked Dean to autograph his page in GCU’s 75th anniversary book.
Tweet media one
1
8
115
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 months
Grand Canyon hit yet another program-best NET ranking, climbing 11 spots to No. 37 after winning at Liberty. GCU was No. 56 before beating San Diego State on Tuesday. The Lopes have moved into a posh NET neighborhood.
Tweet media one
2
12
114
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 months
Grand Canyon was undefeated at home this season. Lope Nation is showing out to make the WAC Tournament championship game feel like home in Las Vegas.
0
7
113
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
A NBA first: Two sets of brothers share the court as teammates -- #Suns Goran and Zoran Dragic and Marcus and Markieff Morris. #SunsVsSixers
4
123
110
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Goran Dragic: "I don't feel comfortable with the situation." He said he wants to leave the Suns because his role changed.
21
291
100
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
7 years
The season's first official practice is underway at GCU.
Tweet media one
2
12
109
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
1 year
The Suns court looks like a family driveway hoop with three generations of Drews — Bryson shoots with Bryce and Homer watching.
Tweet media one
3
5
110
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Just saw this gem about Alvin Gentry from Steve Kerr's postgame press conference on @NBATV GameTime: http://t.co/hoNr4Bb1gb
Tweet media one
7
88
104
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
Former UNLV and New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies joined Grand Canyon as the associate head coach on Dan Majerle’s staff. “I’m looking forward to what I can add to what they’ve already started building,” Menzies said.
6
22
105
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Dragon mode. Dragic hits a 3, pumps his arm and body slams bench. He has 8 of last Heat 10 points. MIA 109-92, 2:36 #SunsAtHeat
2
48
100
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
6 months
‘Twas the night before GCU-San Diego State, when all through the Quad outside GCU Arena … ⛺️⛺️⛺️
3
16
108
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
The 2010 Suns' GM (Kerr), coach (Gentry), president (Welts), players (Barbosa & Collins), video asst. (U'Ren) and scout (Fraser) get a ring.
7
94
100
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
8 years
Dragan Bender uses the Planet Orange Ladder 7-foot Defender Challenge Simulation Device for shooting practice.
11
51
105
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
5 years
This WAC Tournament championship game has been a long time coming for Grand Canyon. The Lopes get a chance to avenge last year’s title game and other heartbreakers against New Mexico State, which rolls into tonight with an 18-game win streak. #LopeVegas
3
15
104
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
9 years
Devin Booker, Jon Leuer & Mercury GM Jim Pitman start Suns Week of Service w/camp for 100 Special Olympics athletes. http://t.co/anRgmIhiLK
Tweet media one
0
18
100
@paulcoro
Paul Coro
3 years
Grand Canyon will be a No. 15 seed and play No. 2 seed on Saturday at the NCAA tournament in Indiana. GCU (17-6) is the only Arizona team dancing. Iowa (21-8) was ranked No. 5 nationally in last week's poll. Winner plays the Oregon (20-8) vs. VCU (19-7) winner.
6
12
103