Miguel Paul scored 21 points for East Carolina, and Darrius Morrow and Eric Straughn scored 14 points each.
Played first two years at the University of Missouri before transferring ... Has two years of eligibility to play basketball at East Carolina.
At Missouri
As A Sophomore (2009-10)
Played in 31 games for Missouri as a sophomore and averaged 12.1 minutes per game, the most of any player without a start ... Averaged 3.5 points and 0.7 rebounds as a reserve ... Ranked fourth on the team in assists with 52 against only 22 turnovers ... Shot 38.5 percent from behind the arc ... Scored double figures in a pair of games, including a career-high 15 at home against Nebraska ... Scored 14 points to go along with five assists and three steals in 21 minutes versus Chattanooga ... Distributed multiple assists in 13 games, including a career-high six against Texas-Pan American and Oregon.
As A Freshman (2008-09)
Played in all 38 games for Missouri as a freshman and ranked among team leaders with 57 assists and 21 steals in 11.4 minutes a game ... Averaged 3.0 points and 0.9 rebounds as a reserve point guard ... Reached double figures in scoring three times, with 11 points coming in his Division I debut against Prairie View A&M, 12 versus Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and 11 more against Coppin State ... Dished multiple assists in 16 games, including a season high five vs. Oral Roberts and Arkansas-Pine Bluff in back-to-back contests ... Played well in postseason action as a rookie, dishing seven assists, while committing just one turnover in his final five games, including the Big 12 Championship game vs. Baylor.
High School
Enjoyed a great prep career at Kathleen High School, culminating with back-to-back appearances in the Class 4A state championship game as a junior and senior ... Averaged 14.0 points, 4.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds for a balanced Kathleen squad ... Unselfish player that had the ability to put up huge numbers when called upon as evidenced by his 29 points and three assists in the Florida Class 4A semifinal win over Eustis High School ... Added 24 points in the championship game vs. Pace ... Named one of the nation's Top 150 performers by ESPN.com and was listed a Top 15 point guard recruit nationally ... Has seen his stock raise throughout his senior season ... A three-star pick by both scout and rivals.com ... Scored 13 points, including eight fourth-quarter tallies in the upset of high school power Norcross (Ga.) at the Amare Stoudemire Invitational ... Named the 2008 Polk County Player of the Year by the Lakeland Ledger ... First Team All-Polk County ... Finalist for the Florida Class 4A Player of the Year ... Selected to participate in the Florida vs. USA All-Star Game ... All-league and all-region selection ... Earned first team All-Polk County honors as a junior and was the MVP of the Frank Spencer National Holiday Classic ... Second team All-Polk County pick as a sophomore and was selected to participate in the prestigious Nike Jamboree ... Capped a fabulous freshman campaign by being ranked the No. 1 freshman in the class of 2008 by Breakdown Magazine ... Second-team All-Polk County pick ... MVP of the Jim Haley Rookie Sensation event.
Personal
Son of Leslie and Masha Paul ... Full name is Miguel Masha Paul ... Born in Panama City, Fla. ... Hopes to pursue a marketing degree and would like focus on sports marketing after his playing career ... Coached by Drew Taylor at Kathleen High School ... Coached by Bernie Hayes in the summer ... Attended the same high school as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis ... His father played football at Winston Salem State University and signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles ... Has two siblings, Gionni and India ... Received scholarship offers out of high school from Clemson, Memphis, Miami (Fla.), South Florida and St. John's.
