Chris Paul originally played football as a youth, but followed his brother’s footsteps and joined the high school basketball team.
While attending Wake Forest University, Paul was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year.
Chris Paul does a lot of charity work himself. In 2005, he and his family created the CP3 Foundation
Chris Paul and his gorgeous wife Jada Crawley were college sweethearts. They were married in 2011.
Chris Paul wrote a children’s book about his life story and journey into the league.
For his junior year, he averaged 25 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.4 steals per game, helping West Forsyth reach the state semifinals.
On April 15, 2005, he announced he would be hiring an agent and turning professional.
One of the highest-paid athletes in the world, he holds endorsement deals with companies such as Nike and State Farm.
Paul is a Christian and attends church every Sunday whenever possible.
He enjoys bowling and owns a franchise in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) League called L.A.X.