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8 Carlos Paez

8 Carlos Paez

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 175
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Major:
    General Studies
  • Hometown:
    Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela
  • Prev School:
    Austin Peay State University
  • High School:
    Sunrise Christian Academy

Summary

Biography

Senior Season (2023-24):
Appeared in eight games with a start in his first season as a Lion before injury ended his season early... Averaged 5.6 points, 3.5 assists, & 2.4 rebounds per game... Scored season-high 10 points against Santa Clara (Nov. 18)... Grabbed two season highs against Southern-New Orleans (Nov. 28) with seven assists & six rebounds... Was 85.2% from the free throw line... Went seven-for-seven from the free throw line in one possession in the game at LSU (Dec. 1).

Prior to Southeastern:
Transferred to Southeastern from Austin Peay State University... Averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 assists per game over his four seasons in Clarksville, Tenn... Hit 39.7% of his shots, including 35.9% from three, during his four seasons with the Governors... Scored career high 20 points against Belmont on Jan. 28, 2021... Had 428 career assists, fourth-most in Austin Peay's program history... His 3.6 assist per game career average was tied for eighth-best in APSU history... Holds career free throw percentage record at APSU, having hit 88.7% of his free throw opportunities... Has both of the top two single season free throw percentage marks in Austin Peay history, hitting 89.1% in 2020-21 and 88.2% in 2019-20... Member of the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team... Was teammates with current Lion Alec Woodard at Austin Peay State... Prepped at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kan... Was helped getting to America through the foundation set up by former New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans) player Greivis Vásquez.

Personal:
Born January 6, 2000 in Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela... Son of David Paez & Meurys Ojeda... Has an older brother, Deyvid... Known by his nickname "Chino"... Likes to play video games, read, watch crime documentaries, & listen to music... His most exciting sports event was beating Dayton at Dayton... Biggest sports thrill is making his fans cheer or silencing opposing team fans with a good play... Majors in general studies at SLU.
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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2024-25Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    8