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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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1 Carlos Paul III

1 Carlos Paul III

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    220
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Southfield, Mich.
  • High School:
    Cornerstone Lincoln-King (Missouri State - West Plains)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in all 29 games in first season with the Green and Gold to earn a letter ... ranks third in program history in field goal percentage (.602 / 118-of-196 / min. 80 made) ... link to career WSU Statistics.

2024-25:  Appeared in all 29 contests, starting six times ... grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds at Lincoln (Mo.) in WSU debut ... made first start as a Warrior at UIndy with a near double-double featuring 10 points and a team-best nine boards ... responsible for four defensive rebounds against Findlay ... totaled 13 points vs. Tiffin, while bringing down four boards with an assist ... scored in double figures in back-to-back outings for the first time at WSU with 11 points against Davenport and 10 points vs. Grand Valley State ... grabbed a team-high nine boards versus the Panthers ... tied career high in points (set at JuCo) with a season-best 20 against Michigan-Dearborn to go with seven rebounds and one steal ... blocked two shot attempts for the first time in his career at Northwood ... notched a game-high 18 points vs. Redeemer on 9-of-10 shooting and contributed four rebounds, two assists and a steal ... produced double figures with 11 points at Lake Superior State, plus had one assist ... accounted for one steal at Ferris State, along with two offensive rebounds for the third consecutive outing ... secured one steal against Parkside ... totaled 10 points vs. Purdue Northwest on a perfect shooting afternoon (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT) ... accumulated at least 18 points for the third time this season with 18 points (7-of-10 FG) at Northern Michigan, accompanied by six boards and a career-high two steals ... reached double figures in three straight outings for the second time as a Warrior with 15 points at Michigan Tech, along with five rebounds, one assist and a steal ... garnered one assist and a block against Saginaw Valley State ... achieved fourth career double-double, first as a Warrior, vs. Roosevelt with 13 points, 14 rebounds (personal best), one assist and a steal ... recorded six boards at PNW ... splashed home 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting at UWP with two assists, one block and a steal ... finished with 11 points against both MTU and NMU, scoring in double figures three games in a row for the third time this season ... knocked down two triples vs. the Huskies, and grabbed six defensive rebounds versus the Wildcats ... stretched double-figure scoring streak to five games, his longest of the season, with 11 points at SVSU and 13 at RU ... snagged four boards at both GVSU and DU ... came within two rebounds of a double-double vs. FSU thanks to 18 points (two off career high) ... matched season-best with two assists against LSSU ... tallied nine points in the GLIAC Quarterfinal setback at Ferris State ... scored in double figures a total of 17 times, plus totaled nine points in four other contests ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 20 vs. Michigan-Dearborn, 12/11 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 9 (2x) Most Recently vs. Redeemer, 12/21 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 2 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/6 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 7 vs. Ferris State, 2/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 14 vs. Roosevelt, 1/27 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior State, 3/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 2 at Northern Michigan, 1/16 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 2 at Northwood, 12/19 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 31 at UIndy, 11/10 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – 17 Times; 20+ point games – Once
Double-Doubles – One

2023-24:  Selected to the All-Region 16 Second Team for Missouri State-West Plains ... started 28 of 31 games played helping the Grizzlies to a 10-21 record ... averaged 10.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest ... shot 48 percent (126 of 262) from the floor, including 36 percent (12-of-33) from beyond the arc ... made 71-of-112 foul shots (63 percent) ... grabbed 67 offensive rebounds and 78 defensive boards ... dished out 19 assists, while recording six steals and three blocks for coach Jared Phay ... scored in double figures 16 times, including the final six games of the season ... tallied a season-best 19 points in a loss at Moberly Area CC (2/8) on 7-of-9 field goal shooting (2-of-3 from 3-point range) and 3-of-3 free throws ... connected on a season-high nine field goals in win over Link Year Prep (1/4) ... made a season-best five foul shots vs. North Iowa Area CC (11/17) ... twice grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds (2/14 vs. State Fair CC, and 2/21 against Three-Rivers CC), both resulting in double-doubles ... twice dished out three assists in a game (11/18 vs. Southern Arkansas University Tech, and 11/21 against National Park College).

2022-23:  Started 29 of 30 games played for MS-WP as the Grizzlies compiled an 11-19 mark ... averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... connected on 52 percent (111-of-213) of his field goal attempts, and 30 percent (8-of-27) of his triple tries ... shot 60 percent (58-of-95) from the charity stripe ... grabbed 43 offensive rebounds and 73 defensive boards ... dished out 20 assists, while recording five steals and three blocks ... scored in a season-high 20 points on 8-of-11 field goals and 4-of-6 free throws in win over Missouri Baptist JV (11/4) ... connected on a season-best five foul shots at Moberly Area CC (1/21) ... scored in double figures 13 times ... notched one double-double with 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds in a 91-89 setback vs. National Park College (11/28) ... garnered a season-best three assists vs. Moberly Area CC (12/8).

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Detroit (Cornerstone) Lincoln-King High School ... attended LKHS his final three seasons after spending his freshman year playing at Southfield A&T ... earned First Team All-Charter School Conference accolades each of his final two seasons.

Personal:  Full name -- Carlos D. Paul III ... born on March 13, 2004, in Farmington Hills, Mich. ... son of Carlos Paul and Karen Pearson ... has two sisters, Symone and Symia ... is majoring in Technology, Information Systems and Analytics ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025.
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    2024-25Junior

    F
    6'5" 206 lbs
    1
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    2025-26Senior

    F
    6'5" 220 lbs
    1