Chris Paul
NBA All-star, Entrepreneur Philanthropist and Olympic Gold Medalist
Chris Paul, affectionately know as the Point God, recently completed his 19th season in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. He is a twelve-time NBA All-Star, two-time Olympic Gold medalist and is listed as one of the NBA’s 75 greatest players in NBA history. Off the court, he’s a father, husband, entrepreneur and philanthropist. His leadership and impact are well noted in the sports industry as he recently ended an eight year tenure as the President of the National Basketball Players Association. His advocacy for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is extremely important and through his Chris Paul Family Foundation, he has actively expanded a Business of Entertainment Media and Sports special topics course at NC A& T and Southern University. His production company, Ohh Dip!!! creates content across multiple platforms, which includes the Why Not Us franchise of shows with NC Central Men’s Basketball, FAMU Football and Southern University Dancing Dolls and Grambling. In March of 2022, Chris was appointed by President Joe Biden to the Advisory Committee for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. His philanthropic efforts have earned him the 2016 ESPYs “Humanitarian of the Year” award, 2016 Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award, the NBA Community Assist Award five times. Paul was the inaugural recipient of the Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award for his significant contributions to the advancement of girls' and women's basketball, and advocacy for the WNBA.
