Paris Kea

Paris Kea
Personal information
Born	April 7, 1996; Tarboro, North Carolina
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	142 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High school	Page (Greensboro, North Carolina)
College	Vanderbilt (2014–2015); North Carolina (2016–2019);
WNBA draft	2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25th overall
	Selected by the Indiana Fever
Playing career	2019–present
Position	Guard
Career history
2019	Indiana Fever
2020	New York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-ACC (2018, 2019);

Paris Kea (born April 7, 1996) is an American Professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Indiana Fever. She was selected 25th in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. She played college basketball basketball at North Carolina.

College career

Vanderbilt (2014–2015)

Kea began her college career at Vanderbilt. As a Freshman she appeared in 31 making 8 starts.[1] After the season ended Kea announced that she would transfer to North Carolina.[2]

North Carolina (2015–2019)

Sat out due to NCAA transfer regulations.

In her first season with North Carolina, Kea led the team in points and assists.

Kea averaged 19.4 points per game which was good for third in the ACC. Kea also earned First Team All-ACC Honors.

First Team All ACC and WBCA All-America Honorable Mention. As the lone senior on the team Kea lead North Carolina to its first NCAA tournament appearance in her college career, they were defeated in the first round by California.[3][4]

Professional career

The Indiana Fever selected Paris Kea with the 25th pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft.[5] After one season with the Fever playing mainly in a reserve role she was released on April 22, 2020. [6]

On August 7, 2020, Kea signed with the New York Liberty.[7]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019	Indiana	11	0	5.5	.407	.556	.500	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.2	2.6
Career		11	0	5.5	.407	.556	.500	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.2	2.6

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References

University, Vanderbilt. "2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Press, Associated. "Guard Paris Kea transfers from Vandy to UNC". ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Doherty, Brennan. "Five takeaways from UNC women's basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament loss". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Carolina, North. "2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster". North Carolina University. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris. "Paris Kea selected No. 25 overall by Indiana Fever in 2019 WNBA Draft". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Kirpalani, Bela. "Indiana Fever Release Erica McCall and Paris Kea". FANSIDED. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
Luck, Quierra (August 8, 2020). "New York Liberty Sign Former Tar Heel Paris Kea". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/k/keapa01w.html

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[1] University, Vanderbilt. "2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[2] Press, Associated. "Guard Paris Kea transfers from Vandy to UNC". ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[3] Doherty, Brennan. "Five takeaways from UNC women's basketball's first-round NCAA Tournament loss". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[4] Carolina, North. "2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster". North Carolina University. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[5] Hilburn-Trenkle, Chris. "Paris Kea selected No. 25 overall by Indiana Fever in 2019 WNBA Draft". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved May 27, 2019.

[6] Kirpalani, Bela. "Indiana Fever Release Erica McCall and Paris Kea". FANSIDED. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[7] Luck, Quierra (August 8, 2020). "New York Liberty Sign Former Tar Heel Paris Kea". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 8, 2020.

[8] ttps://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/k/keapa01w.html