Chris Paul

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He was the 2006 Rookie of the Year as point guard for the New Orleans Hornets; He was a 2008 All-Star

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As a senior at West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina, Paul was a 2003 McDonald's All-American and was named North Carolina's Mr. Basketball for 2003 by The Charlotte Observer. While in a game during high school, Paul scored 61 points in honor of his grandfather who, only days before, was beaten to death in his own carport during a robbery. Paul scored one point for every year his grandfather lived.

Paul attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He played there for two years leading the Demon Deacons to two NCAA Tournaments, and one Sweet Sixteen appearance. In his freshman year he was named a Consensus First Team All-American. Chris had also received the ACC Rookie of the Year as well as ACC All-Defensive Team honors during his play at Wake Forest. He left Wake Forest with records near the top of nearly every offensive category.

After being drafted fourth in the 2005 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets, Paul led all rookies in points, assists, steals, and minutes, earning him the 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Paul finished the 2005-06 season averaging 16.1 points, 7.8 assists, and 5.1 rebounds. He was also the only unanimous selection to the 2005-06 NBA All Rookie First Team and was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month every month in the 2005-06 season.

In 2008, Paul helped the Hornets clinch a playoff spot for the first time since the 2003-04 season. The Hornets ultimately finished the season with a 56-26 record, the best record in team history, and finished #2 overall in the NBA Western Conference standings. He was selected to represent the Western Conference in the 2008 NBA All-Star game. Paul ended the season leading the NBA with 11.6 assists and 2.71 steals per game, and registered a steal in all 80 games he played in.

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