Te-Hina Paopao
No. 0 – South Carolina Gamecocks
PositionGuard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-08-21) August 21, 2002
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolLa Jolla Country Day
(La Jolla, California)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 HungaryTeam

Te-Hina Paopao (born August 21, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). She previously played for the Oregon Ducks.

High school career

Paopao played basketball for La Jolla Country Day School in La Jolla, California. She suffered a torn ACL in each of her first two seasons.[1] As a senior, Paopao averaged 22.7 points, 8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.3 steals per game. She led her team to a 32–1 record and the Southern California Open Division regional title, but the state championship game was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paopao received McDonald's All-American honors and was named California Gatorade Player of the Year and California Ms. Basketball.[2][3] Rated a five-star recruit by ESPN, she committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from California, Oregon State and UCLA, among other programs.[4]

College career

Paopao entered her freshman season as Oregon's starting point guard, replacing Sabrina Ionescu. She averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, earning All-Pac-12 honors, and missed her last five games with a foot injury.[5] As a sophomore, Paopao was sidelined early in the season due to injury. She averaged 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, repeating as an All-Pac-12 selection.[3] In her junior season, Paopao averaged 13.1 points, 4.2 rebounds 3.3 assists per game, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention.[6] For her senior season, she transferred to South Carolina.[7]

National team career

Paopao represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary. She averaged 9.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, helping her team win the gold medal.[8]

Personal life

Paopao is of Polynesian descent. Her uncle, Joe Salave'a, played in the National Football League as a defensive tackle before becoming a college football coach.[1] She is a cousin of softball player Megan Faraimo.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Thorburn, Ryan (October 25, 2020). "Meet the Fab Five: Oregon Ducks freshman guard Te-Hina Paopao has star power". The Register-Guard. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ De Silva, Bodie (June 22, 2020). "La Jolla Country Day girls basketball star Te-Hina Paopao is SBLive's San Diego County Senior Athlete of the Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Norcross, Don (December 19, 2022). "Paopao brings experience as Oregon's floor leader home for San Diego Invitational". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (May 4, 2019). "Te-Hina PaoPao, 5-star PG, commits to Oregon Ducks over Oregon State, UCLA, others". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ Daschel, Nick (October 12, 2021). "Sabrina Lite? Oregon coach Kelly Graves puts Te-Hina Paopao 'on that same trajectory' as former Duck great". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hansen, Chris (April 4, 2023). "Star Oregon women's basketball guard Te-Hina Paopao reportedly enters transfer portal". The Register-Guard. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ Philippou, Alexa (April 24, 2023). "Te-Hina Paopao transfers to South Carolina after Oregon stint". ESPN. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Paopao, Team USA Take Gold at FIBA U19 World Cup". University of Oregon Athletics. August 15, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ Abend, Harold (April 11, 2020). "Ms. Basketball 2020: Paopao Steps Up". Cal-Hi Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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