Courtney Paris

Position: Center
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250 lbs.
Birthday: September 21, 1987
Attending: <a href="../../../u/n/i/University_of_Oklahoma_0676.html" title="University of Oklahoma">University of Oklahoma
Hometown: Piedmont, California

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Courtney Paris
College	Oklahoma
Sport	Basketball
Position	Center
Class	Sophomore
Career	2005 – present
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	250 lb (114 kg)
Born	September 21, 1987 San Jose, California
High School	Millennium High School, Piedmont, California
Awards
Associated Press Player of the Year (2007) Consensus first-team All-American (2006) (2007) Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2005) McDonald's All-American Team (2005) McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2005)

Courtney Paris is the starting center for the University of Oklahoma women's basketball team. Courtney also has a twin sister on the team, Ashley Paris. She is the only player in NCAA history, male or female, to have 700 points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks in a season. In 2005-6, Courtney set the women's NCAA record for rebounds in a single season, with 539. Paris also has a current streak of 61 consecutive double-doubles.

Paris also became the first freshman named to the Associated Press All-American team on March 29, 2006. On March 29, 2007 she was again named to Associated Press All-American team. ^[1]In April Paris was named the 2007 Associated Press Women's basketball player of the year. She is the first sophomore ever to win the AP Player of the year award. ^[2]

[edit] Personal life

Courtney Paris was born September 21, 1987 in San José, California. In addition to being a twin, she has four brothers. Her parents are Lynne Harris and former NFL player William "Bubba" Paris.

Paris transferred from Modesto Christian High School to Millennium High School in Piedmont, California, at the start of the 2002-2003 year.