Chris Paul: From West Forsyth and Wake Forest to now
Phoenix Suns on the bench react after guard Chris Paul (3) hit a basket late in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Denver.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020.
FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2017, file photo, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) follows Chris Paul (3) as he bring the ball down court in the second half of an NBA exhibition basketball game against the Shanghai Sharks, in Houston.
Wake Forest freshman Chris Paul slaps hands with the fans after scoring 20 points to help the Deacons beat Indiana 100-67 at Joel Coliseum.
West Forsyth's Chris Paul in 2002.
Ten-time NBA All-Star and current Winston-Salem State University student Chris Paul takes selfies with his fellow Rams as he leads a march to the early voting location on campus on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Winston-Salem.
Chris Paul makes comments after the announcement at Old Town Club that he is donating $2.5 million to the university for an expanded basketball clubhouse, locker room and nutrition center.
NBA All Star Chris Paul throws out the first pitch for the game between the Winston-Salem Dash and the Wilmington Blue Rocks at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, Friday June 24, 2016.
Coach Skip Prosser listens as Chris Paul, guard for the Wake Forest University basketball team, announces his intention of forgoing the rest of his college career and pursuing the NBA draft during a press conference at the Rovere Room of Miller Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University, Thursday, April 14, 2005.
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul celebrates after forcing a turnover during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Los Angeles.
Wake Forest's Chris Paul drives for the layup against Chattanooga during the first round of the NCAA tournament at the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State University in Cleveland, March, 17, 2005.
Wake Forest standout freshman Chris Paul laces up his dress shoes for dinner in a New Jersey hotel, March 24, 2004, the night before the Deacons' Sweet-16 match-up against St. Joseph's University.
Wake Forest University freshman Chris Paul discusses a call with an official against Indiana at Joel Coliseum in 2003.
West Forsyth's Chris Paul (3) drives to the hoop ahead of Southwest Guilford's Lansen Leach (3) during West's second round win in the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic, Dec. 27, 2002.
Wake Forest's Chris Paul (3) and Taron Downey (4) celebrate Wake's win against North Carolina at Joel Coliseum, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005.
Wake Forest's Chris Paul greets the Wake Forest student section after the game against Virginia Commonwealth Nov. 16, 2004 at the Joel Coliseum.
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, celebrates as time runs out in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won 84-80.
Journal photo by Megan Morr -- 02/02/05 Wake's Chris Paul, right, celebrates with the Wake Forest student section after Wake's 92 to 89 win against Duke at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday.
Ten time NBA All-Star and current Winston-Salem State University student Chris Paul encourages his fellow Rams to vote before leading a march to the early voting location at the Anderson Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 01/03/04 -- A determined Chris Paul of Wake Forest University turns downcourt after driving to the basket late in the game at Joel Coliseum. "Despite his angelic appearance, he's a competitor," said Coach Skip Prosser about Paul's 5 steals and 18 points.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 12/28/02 -- West Forsyth High School's Chris Paul (facing camera) hugs teammate David Gelatt to celebrate West's victory over North Forsyth in the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic.
Journal Photo by Megan Morr 02/18/05 Wake Forest's Jamaal Levy, left, and Chris Paul, right, celebrate Wake's 90 to 84 win over Duke University on Wednesday night at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
Journal photo by Megan Morr -- 01/10/04 -- Wake Forest's Chris Paul (3), drives to the basket while Clemson's Vernon Hamilton (3), guards during Saturday's game against Clemson at Lawrence Joel Coliseum. Wake won 78 to 63.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 02/07/04 -- Eric Williams of Wake Forest holds Chris Paul back after Paul was called for a foul during the Tar Heels' 79-73 win at Joel Coliseum.
Journal photo by Lauren Carroll -- 09/16/06 -- Chris Paul prepares to bowl during the first round of his celebrity bowling tournament Saturday night at AMF Winston-Salem Lanes.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 03/11/05 -- Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser and suspended star Chris Paul watch the final minutes of the Deacons' 81-65 loss to North Carolina State in the quarterfinals of the 2005 ACC Tournament at the MCI Center in Washington.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 10/27/02 -- Chris Paul, a senior at West Forsyth who will play for Wake Forest next year, won the MVP of the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic.
FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) makes a pass during the first half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.
Journal photo by Megan Morr 11/04/04 Chris Paul of Wake Forest goes up for the dunk against USC Upstate during Thursday's game at Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum. Wake Forest won the game 103 to 57.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson: 11/11/2004 Chris Paul is introduced for the WFU vs. WSSU basketball game at Joel Coliseum.
Joshua Wilson, a junior at Winston-Salem State University, speaks with ten time NBA All-Star and current Winston-Salem State University student Chris Paul about where Paul can pick up his student ID on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Andrew Dye -- 12/13/12 -- NBA star Chris Paul speaks with local media before helping area children with holiday shopping on Thursday, at Toys 'R' Us in Winston-Salem, N.C. A Holiday shopping opportunity for 100 local children was sponsored by the CP3 Foundation in conjunction with the Josh Howard Foundation Thursday.
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2020, file pool photo, Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) drives against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Veteran point guard Chris Paul was the marquee addition during the offseason for the Phoenix Suns.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 03/02/13 -- From left: Christopher Paul Jr., Chris Paul, and his wife Jada Paul looks toward the student section during a basketball game between Maryland and Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Megan Morr 11/16/04 Wake Forest's Chris Paul celebrates during Monday's game against Yale at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum.
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) drives against Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers, left, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008.
Journal photo by Megan Morr -- 03/19/05 -- Wake Forest's Chris Paul, left, and Justin Gray, right, who both fouled out of the double overtime game against West Virginia, watch was the final seconds tick away of their second round game against West Virginia at the Wolstein Center on the campus of Cleveland State University in Cleveland Ohio.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 10/26/07 -- Ron Wellman (from left), Wake Forest University's athletics director, Chris Paul, former WFU and current NBA player, and Derwick Paige, deputy city manager of Winston-Salem, share pleasantries during a brief ceremony honoring Chris Paul just before the NBA pre-season game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the New Orleans Hornets at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, October 26, 2007.
Wake Forest's Chris Paul reacts after hitting a 3-pointer in the second half against New Mexico at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004. Paul had 23 points to help lead Wake Forest to an 81-64 win.
Journal photo by Jennifer Rotenizer -- 09/19/08 -- Chris Paul (facing camera) is followed by the national media as he plays a pick up game with athletes from Special Olympics at the Boys and Girls Club in Winston-Salem on Friday. Paul is in town hosting the Chris Paul Weekend.
Journal Photo by Bruce Chapman: Chris Paul, Guard for the Wake Forest University basketball team, announces his intention of forgoing the rest of his college career and pursuing the NBA draft during a press conference at the Rovere Room of Miller Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem NC, Thursday April 14, 2005.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson: 10/22/2004 Standout WFU basketball player Chris Paul signs autographs for some adoring fans at his alma mater West Forsyth High School before a ceremony where his jersey, along with the jerseys of three other standout West Forsyth athletes, was retired.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 01/15/05 -- Wake Forest's Chris Paul tries to slow things down in the final seconds of the Deacons' 95-82 win over UNC at Joel Coliseum.
Journal photo by Megan Morr -- 04/14/04 Wake Forest's Men's haed basketball coach Skip Prosser, left, listens as Chris Paul responds to questions from the media during a press conference to announce Paul's intention to enter the NBA draft on Thursday afternoon at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem.
Chris Paul talks with Wake Forest women's basketball coach jen Hoover, men's basketball coach Danny Manning and athletics director Ron Wellman after the announcement at Old Town Club that he is donating $2.5 million to the university for an expanded basketball clubhouse, locker room and nutrition center.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 12/18/04 -- Wake Forest's Chris Paul comes up with a loose ball during the Deacons' 89-88 home victory.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 10/01/11 -- Chris Paul passes over Dwyane Wade in the Chris Paul CP3 All Star Pick Up Game Saturday at Winston-Salem State University.
Journal photo by Megan Morr -- 01/11/05 -- Wake Forest's Skip Prosser, right, has a word with Chris Paul during a substitution against Maryland's XXX during Tuesday's game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Coliseum.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 03/02/13 -- Jada and Chris Paul are seen during a basketball game between Maryland and Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Ted Richardson -- 03/20/04 -- Chris Paul of Wake Forest, who led the Deacons with 29 points, and who led the team in all other major categrories, loses the ball, but never lost control of the game during Wake Forest's 84-80 second round NCAA victory at the RBC Center in Raleigh.
Wake Forest alumni and NBA All-Star Chris Paul watches the Demon Deacons play against Delaware State on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Andrew Dye -- 06/09/12 -- NBA star Chris Paul coaches high school and college students on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Chris Paul Elite Camp at the YWCA in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Journal photo by Bruce Chapman -- 10/01/11 -- Chris Paul speaks after the Chris Paul CP3 All Star Pick Up Game Saturday at Winston-Salem State University.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3) drives against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Chris Paul makes comments during an announcement at Old Town Club that he is donating $2.5 million to the university for an expanded basketball clubhouse, locker room and nutrition center.
