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Watch: Chris Paul graduates college morning after leading Suns over Clippers

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 12/16/22

Chris Paul added a significant off-court achievement to his list Friday in North Carolina, hours after leading the Phoenix Suns to a win against the Los Angeles Clippers over 2,000 miles west.

After beating the Clippers in LA last night, Suns guard Chris Paul is getting ready to graduate from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina this morning. @andscape pic.twitter.com/pjQpzFg1w0
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) December 16, 2022

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul graduates from Winston-Salem State University. pic.twitter.com/nQccdsl5Yj
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) December 16, 2022

The 12-time All-Star had a 15-point, 13-assist double-double Thursday night to help the visiting Suns (17-12) end a five-game losing streak with a 111-95 win vs. the Clippers. "CP3" then headed to his hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C., to walk across the stage and turn the tassel on Friday.

Here is more detail: Chris Paul is helping each WSSU graduate fund their Greenwood account by depositing $100 in the account and covering the $200 per month membership for ELEVATE for a full year. In total, this is a $2,500 value for each WSU December 2022 graduate.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) December 16, 2022

The 37-year-old played two seasons at Wake Forest from 2003 to 2005 before being selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft. With a Rookie of the Year Award, as well as 11 All-NBA and nine All-Defensive honors, Paul has secured his spot as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

An NBA title is seemingly the only thing missing from his mantle.

Paul isn't the only star point guard to go back to campus and earn his degree this year. In late August, Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry returned to Davidson College — where he played for three seasons — and graduated as well.

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