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Now that everyone’s back to school there will be a new crop of incoming freshmen who everyone will get to know. Three players surely stand out, three sisters from Paterson who are about to take New Jersey by storm. Mia…
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Continue ReadingNow that everyone’s back to school there will be a new crop of incoming freshmen who everyone will get to know. Three players surely stand out, three sisters from Paterson who are about to take New Jersey by storm.
Mia Pauldo Mia Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ G 5’7” Morris Catholic
Mya Pauldo Mya Pauldo 5'7" | CG Morris Catholic | 2025 State NJ G 5’7″ Morris Catholic
#TwinBackCourt
Just because they each excel at certain aspects of their games doesn’t mean the other facets are lacking in any way. Make no mistake. These are the two best all-around players in their class by far. The “Twin Backcourt” will have no trouble making the jump from middle to high school since they’ve been playing against elite, older competition their whole lives. This summer they lead their NJ Sparks 16u EYBL team that finished 3-2 at Nike Nationals. Even though they are twins and have very similar skill sets the way they play is not identical. Mia is a natural-born leader who assumes the role of the primary ball-handler. She can score at any time from anywhere on the court and is the focal point of the offense. Mya on the other hand is the glue that holds her team together. Her versatility is her best quality. She can play either guard or forward spot. Her ability to be elite at so many different positions makes her a match-up nightmare. Mya is also a lockdown defender who is constantly shutting down the opposition’s best player. Both are excellent rebounders and passers as well. While dominating the EYBL this past summer Mia, unfortunately, went down with an injury that kept her sidelined. Mya turned this adversity into opportunity. That’s just the type of player she is. Her offensive game rose to a new level. She became the main scorer and leader averaging 19 points 9 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Now that Mia is healthy she’s picked up right where she left off. Scoring 30 points and becoming the youngest MVP ever at a Slam HS tournament. They already have 17 D1 offers. These twins are one of a kind.
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Nike Nationals dump from @KhaVisions This one has truly pushed herself to get to where she is. Her floor generalship & range from deep all 🆙 It’s no secret, she has truly “closed the gap”, if yk, yk..EXTREMELY proud of this one #2 Mya J. Pauldo @TwinBackCourt C/O2025#PAULDOCLAN pic.twitter.com/ZRPHs0zAps
— DJ Pauldo (@DjPauldo) September 28, 2021
Nyasia Pauldo Nyasia Pauldo 5'8" | CG Paterson Eastside | 2025 State NJ G 5’8″ Paterson Eastside 2025
#YoungestInCharge
The reason she isn’t a part of the twin backcourt is that she’s actually a year younger than her sisters, but don’t let her age fool you. Nyasia is actually bigger than her older sisters and quite strong. Because of her advanced skills on and off the court, she skipped a grade and was re-classed as 2025. She is a straight-A student that will be attending the Panther Academy and playing for Paterson Eastside this season. In addition to her power, she has elite speed. Offensively she can shoot over you or take you to the hole. She has a nice jump shot and is a beast going to the basket. She’s developing into a complete point guard that can immediately be a main contributor at the varsity level. She’s also an extremely tough defender that can guard just about anyone. Just like her sisters, she should have no problem making the transition to the high school level. She played on the NJ Sparks 17u Nike team this summer and has already started showing out in the Just Girls Paterson Fall Ball League. She posted a stat line of 7 points 7 rebounds 3 assists and 5 steals in her first game. It’s time for the youngest to take charge.
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