Chris Paul Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. Presentation by David Mayers

Growing Up Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born May 6, 1985 in Winston-Salem, NC. He grew up playing basketball and made his high school team. In one of his high school basketball games in 2002, he scored 61 points as a tribute to his 61 year old grandfather who had been murdered the day before. He missed a free throw intentionally and left the game to get this number and has ’61’ engraved on his shoes. Paul as a Child

Christopher Emmanuel Paul was born May 6, 1985 in Winston-Salem, NC. He grew up playing basketball and made his high school team.

In one of his high school basketball games in 2002, he scored 61 points as a tribute to his 61 year old grandfather who had been murdered the day before. He missed a free throw intentionally and left the game to get this number and has ’61’ engraved on his shoes.

College Life Chris Paul played basketball at Wake Forest University. He holds the ACC Conference records for steals, assists free throws made, free throw percentage, and three point percentage. Paul was named freshman of the year in the ACC Conference. He is a two-time All-American at Wake Forest. Paul Playing College Basketball

Chris Paul played basketball at Wake Forest University.

He holds the ACC Conference records for steals, assists free throws made, free throw percentage, and three point percentage.

Paul was named freshman of the year in the ACC Conference.

He is a two-time All-American at Wake Forest.

CP3 Foundation This charity helps out Chris Paul’s hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Thousands of families are fed each year from this program. Paul is a two-time winner of the NBA Community Assist Award due to his selflessness. Paul Helping in the Community

This charity helps out Chris Paul’s hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Thousands of families are fed each year from this program.

Paul is a two-time winner of the NBA Community Assist Award due to his selflessness.

Today in the NBA In 2008, Chris Paul played 78 games for the New Orleans Hornets. He had a league leading 11.0 assists per game and an amazing average of 22.8 points per game. Paul is a great basketball player as well as a generous helper to the community around him. He is well on his way to the Hall of Fame!

In 2008, Chris Paul played 78 games for the New Orleans Hornets.

He had a league leading 11.0 assists per game and an amazing average of 22.8 points per game.

Paul is a great basketball player as well as a generous helper to the community around him.

He is well on his way to the Hall of Fame!

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