NBA star Chris Paul enrolled in a historically Black college in North Carolina to encourage students to vote in the November election.
What We Know:
- Paul has enrolled in Winston-Salem State University and will take courses during the off-season. He hopes to use this opportunity to increase youth voter turnout and help students register and get to the polls.
- Paul recently went on ESPN’s “First Take” to raise awareness for HBCU Week. He spoke about growing up in an HBCU town and the possibility of top draft prospects playing at HBCU’s instead of major-conference schools. Paul’s parents attended Winston-Salem State and his whole family has attended different HBCU’s.
- Paul also announced on “First Take” that he has partnered with other NBA players to help HBCU students on Election Day. “We are providing transportation to HBCU students to get to the polls so we are working on that now,” he said.
- Paul has been one of the most vocal players during the NBA restart about racial injustice and civic activism. Paul is the president of the Players Association and he was a key voice in the NBA’s strike.
- Paul attended Wake Forest University for two years before entering the NBA in 2005. Paul has played for the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder. He has built an impressive career as one of the best point guards of all time and he has served as president of the Players Association since 2013.
During the restart, Paul also repped different HBCU’s on the court by wearing special shoes for Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T, and N.C. Central.
