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Mia Pauldo

Guard
MORRIS CATHOLIC HS
DENVILLE, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

19.5

Average Points (per game)

5.2

Average Assists (per game)

3.3

Average Rebounds (per game)

3

Average Steals (per game)
“Mia is a terrific player. I love her energy and enthusiasm for the game. She gets everyone involved and has a terrific feel for the game.”
Mary Klinger
Head Coach - Rutgers Preparatory School
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 5-foot-7 senior guard had led the Crusaders to a 26-0 record and a berth in the North Jersey Non-Public A Tournament championship game. Pauldo averaged 19.5 points, 5.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 steals through 26 games as Morris Catholic aimed for its third straight state title. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a Naismith Award Second Team All-American, Pauldo is ranked as the nation’s No. 11 recruit in the Class of 2025 by espnW. A three-time First Team All-State selection, she entered the North Jersey title game with 2,130 points in her prep basketball career.

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Academic Achievement

Pauldo has maintained a 3.52 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Tennessee this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Pauldo has volunteered locally serving food to the unhoused community, and she has donated her time as a youth mentor and basketball coach.