New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is quickly becoming one of the NBA"s rising stars. The fourth overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, Paul quickly adapted to the level of play in the NBA and was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month each month after leading all rookies in points (16.1), assists (7.8), steals (2.2), triple-doubles (2) and minutes played (36.4). He would later be named the 2005-06 NBA Rookie of the Year, garnering 124 of the 125 first-place votes. Following his rookie year, Paul helped lead the USA National Basketball team to the bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Basketball Championships.
During his sophomore season, Paul led the team in assists, steals and total points and was a member of the sophomore squad at the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam at the NBA"s All-Star Weekend.
A Winston-Salem, NC native, Paul choose to stay close to home for college and starred at Wake Forest University where he went on to become a two-time All-American. Paul decided to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft after his sophomore year at Wake Forest.
Paul"s rise to the NBA began on the courts of West Forsyth High School where he led the Titans to the state Class 4-A Eastern Regional Final and a record of 27-3 during his senior year.
New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is quickly becoming one of the NBA"s rising stars. The fourth overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, Paul quickly adapted to the level of play in the NBA and was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month each month after leading all rookies in points (16.1), assists (7.8), steals (2.2), triple-doubles (2) and minutes played (36.4). He would later be named the 2005-06 NBA Rookie of the Year, garnering 124 of the 125 first-place votes. Following his rookie year, Paul helped lead the USA National Basketball team to the bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Basketball Championships.
During his sophomore season, Paul led the team in assists, steals and total points and was a member of the sophomore squad at the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam at the NBA"s All-Star Weekend.
A Winston-Salem, NC native, Paul choose to stay close to home for college and starred at Wake Forest University where he went on to become a two-time All-American. Paul decided to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft after his sophomore year at Wake Forest.
Paul"s rise to the NBA began on the courts of West Forsyth High School where he led the Titans to the state Class 4-A Eastern Regional Final and a record of 27-3 during his senior year.