Kobe Paras formally introduced by CalState Northridge
Kobe Paras with head coach Reggie Theus during the former's introduction as the newest member of the Matadors. | Twitter photo/CSUN Cape Crew
MANILA, Philippines — California State University, Northridge (CSUN) has made it official.
Kobe Paras is now a Matador after being introduced as a member of the school’s men’s basketball team, early Thursday in Manila.
“This is a very exciting day for me. I want to share the expansion of our CSUN family—this is a family that is focused on building a legacy, and that starts off with a young, exciting hooping recruits … and of course, Kobe Paras,” said CSUN head coach Reggie Theus.
Paras, who was accompanied in the event by his father Benjie, will be serving a one-year residency before actually seeing action with the Matadors.
The 6-foor-6 shooting guard parted ways with Creighton University—where he saw limited minutes—last April. The Bluejays were quickly eliminated in the NCAA tournament last March.
Newest @CSUNMBB Matador Kobe Paras with father Benjie meeting with Head coach @ReggieTheus before his press conference in The Matadome. pic.twitter.com/M1mqT31vbB
— CSUN Cape Crew (@CSUNCapeCrew) May 31, 2017
.@csunmbb Kobe Paras taking photos and shooting video with CSUN Athletics. pic.twitter.com/TX7FSaHHSm
— CSUN Cape Crew (@CSUNCapeCrew) May 31, 2017
For now, Paras said he is focusing on improving his relationships with people and improving his academics.
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He is set to don the Philippine tricolor in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup this June. He joins collegiate stars Jeron Teng, Kiefer Ravena and PBA cager JR Quinahan in the Chooks-Pilipinas crew in the tourney in France.
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