Chris Paul Graduated From Winston-Salem State University, Gifts Classmates $2,500 Each
NBA point guard Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul graduated from Winston-Salem State University on last week, and gifted $2,500 to every person in his class.
After his team’s win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, Paul showed up in North Carolina to graduate from the school with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Paul joined his classmates to celebrate their achievements. Paul first started studying for his bachelor’s degree in 2003, but an opportunity for an NBA career put his education to the side when he was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the No. 4 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.
According to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Paul gave every graduate from the university with $2,500.
“Man it’s cool, I’m excited, Long time coming,” Paul told The Arizona Republic. “To be able to go back home and do that with my family is something that snuck up kinda quick but I’m probably most excited that I get to spend the next 10 days with my wife and my kids.”
In an interview with The Arizona Republic last month, he announced his plans to graduate and talked about the importance of supporting historically Black colleges and universities. “I speak about it every now and then when I get a chance, but I think HBCUs are so important for trying to make sure that we level the playing field,” he said. “Make sure that they’re provided with the same opportunities that a lot of these other schools are blessed with, and the guys are just as talented, if not more talented, they just need the platform. They need people to see them, to believe in them.”
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