Chris Paul

Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He serves as team captain of the franchise.

Despite only playing two varsity basketball seasons in high school, he was a McDonald’s All-American and accepted a scholarship with nearby Wake Forest University. After his sophomore year with the Demon Deacons, he declared for the draft. Since being selected 4th overall in the 2005 NBA Draft by New Orleans, Paul has been named a NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2006), an multiple All-Star, listed in both All-NBA and All-Defensive teams and led the Hornets to the second round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. He has also won an Olympic Gold Medal with the United States national basketball team.

Date of Birth
May 6, 1985 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Birth Name
Christopher Emmanuel Paul

Height
6′ 0” (1.83 m)

Chris Paul web site: www.chrispaul3.com

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