Paige Uyehara serves as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach and Facilities & Events Coordinator at Azusa Pacific University.
Uyehara was promoted to Assistant Coach ahead of the 2025–26 season after previously serving as a graduate assistant with the Cougars. A decorated Azusa Pacific alumna, she has been part of the women’s basketball program as both a student-athlete and coach, bringing extensive knowledge of the program and its championship culture to the staff.
As a graduate assistant, Uyehara worked under longtime head coach T.J. Hardeman and head coach Dan Ploog, assisting with player development, recruiting, scouting, practice preparation and day-to-day program operations. During her first season on staff, she helped guide Azusa Pacific to a 22–7 record and the program’s eighth consecutive NCAA Division II Tournament appearance.
Prior to joining the coaching staff, Uyehara put together one of the most accomplished playing careers in program history. She spent five seasons with the Cougars from 2019–24 and concluded her career ranked among Azusa Pacific’s all-time leaders in several statistical categories. Uyehara finished 10th in program history with 1,571 career points, third with 555 assists, fifth with 204 made three-pointers, sixth with 369 made free throws and ninth with 245 steals.
Uyehara helped lead the Cougars to three consecutive PacWest Conference Championships and earned First Team All-PacWest honors in each of her final three seasons. She was also selected to the D2CCA All-West Region Second Team following both the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.
In her role as Assistant Coach, Uyehara assists with player development, recruiting, scouting, game preparation and the continued development of the culture and standards of Azusa Pacific women’s basketball.
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Uyehara serves as Azusa Pacific Athletics’ Facilities & Events Coordinator, supporting the planning, coordination and execution of athletic events and facility operations across the department.
