Chris Paul is widely regarded as one of the best point guards to play in the NBA due to his skills on the court and his leadership. In high school Chris Paul was a McDonald's All-American and was recruited by Wake Forest. At Wake Forest, Chris Paul led the team to their first ever #1 ranking. After his second year at Wake Forest, Paul was drafted fourth overall by the New Orleans Hornets in 2005 and earned the Rookie of the Year award.
After the 2010 season Chris Paul has played with the Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma Thunder, and the Phoenix Suns. Paul is credited for being a big reason that each team he has played for has reached the NBA playoffs. Chris Paul's consistency and success has been recognized with more than ten NBA All-Star appearances. Along with his success in the NBA, Paul is also a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist.