Open Thread: Spurs guard Chris Paul ushers in future generations of players through his AAU team
Mar 27, 2025
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Team CP3 is loaded with some impressive alumni For those who may not know, in addition to moving into second all-time in assists and steals this season, Chris Paul is also personally responsible for shaping some of the young men cu
rrently playing in the NBA.
Team CP3, Chris Paul’s AAU basketball team, launched in 2009. Amateur Athletic Union refers to non-school basketball team that compete in club or travel leagues, offering year-round development for young players.
Wendell Carter, Jr. was on Team CP3 in 2016. He currently plays for the Orlando Magic.
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White was on Team CP3’s 2017 roster.
Collin Sexton of the Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II, and Hunter Tyson of the Denver Nuggets all spent time with Team CP3.
Three current members of the Charlotte Hornets have also played on Paul’s squad. Wendell Moore, Jr., Josh Okogie, and Grant Williams all honed their craft under CP3’s tutelage.
The most recent draftee is Rob Dillingham, who was selected eighth overall by the San Antonio Spurs but traded on draft night to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2030 protected first-round pick swap and an unprotected first-round pick in 2031.
Makes you wonder...is there anything CP3 can’t do?
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