Overview
- Paul announced his commitment to Duke on Thursday, Oct. 1, in an interview on ESPN with Brian Windhorst.
- He is a 6-foot-6 point guard from Western Australia who earned MVP honors at the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup and was named to the All-Star Five at the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup while averaging about 15 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds.
- Paul signed with the Cairns Taipans as part of the NBL Next Stars program and is expected to remain with the club for the 2026–27 season before joining Duke for 2027–28.
- Scouts and media project Paul as a likely first-round pick in the 2028 NBA Draft based on his size, shooting and playmaking shown in international play and early professional outings.
- The commitment extends Duke coach Jon Scheyer’s international recruiting trend and highlights the NBL Next Stars pathway as an alternative development route that offers young players pro experience against adults prior to college or the NBA.