Paris Lee
Introduction
Paris Lee (born April 20, 1995) is an American basketball player for the Antwerp Giants. He played college basketball for Illinois State University. A 6'0" point guard, Lee was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior in the 2016–17 season.
College career
Lee came to Illinois State from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he played for former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Donnie Boyce. He earned a reputation as one of the top defensive players in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), earning All-Defensive team honors for three consecutive seasons. In his senior season, Lee led the Redbirds to a shared MVC title in a year dedicated to former associate head coach Torrey Ward, who had died unexpectedly in a plane crash 2015. Lee averaged 13 points, 5 assists and 1.9 steals per game and at the conclusion of the season was named both the MVC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, the third player in league history to win both honors.
Professional career
Following the close of his college career, Lee signed with the Antwerp Giants of the Belgian League.