Paris Lee
| No. 1 – Antwerp Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League |
Belgian League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 1995 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois State (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Antwerp Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Paris Lee (born April 20, 1995) is an American basketball player for the Antwerp Giants. He played college basketball for Illinois State University. A 6'0" point guard, Lee was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior in the 2016–17 season.
College career
Lee came to Illinois State from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he played for former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Donnie Boyce.[1] He earned a reputation as one of the top defensive players in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), earning All-Defensive team honors for three consecutive seasons.[2] In his senior season, Lee led the Redbirds to a shared MVC title in a year dedicated to former associate head coach Torrey Ward, who had died unexpectedly in a plane crash 2015.[3] Lee averaged 13 points, 5 assists and 1.9 steals per game and at the conclusion of the season was named both the MVC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, the third player in league history to win both honors.[4]
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, Lee signed with the Antwerp Giants of the Belgian League.[5]
References
- ↑ Ryan, Shannon (February 2, 2017). "Maywood's Paris Lee has been a real steal for red-hot Illinois State". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Meredith, Luke (January 26, 2017). "Defense fuels Illinois State's 10-game win streak". The Herald-News. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Gleeson, Scott (January 30, 2017). "Muller, Illinois State driven to return to NCAAs — with tragedy a key motivator". USA Today. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ Benson, Jim (February 28, 2017). "ISU's Lee earns MVC Player of Year, Defensive Player of Year awards". The Pantagraph. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Telenet Giants Antwerp stelt voor ... Paris Lee". Antwerp Giants (in Dutch). July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.