“Te-Hina is just something special. She has a great stroke from mid-range and from deep, she’s very crafty getting to the rim and she makes everyone around her better. Her form after two ACL injuries is amazing; it’s like they never happened.”

Jackie Turpin

Head Coach Head coach at Cathedral Catholic High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior guard had led the Torreys to a 30-1 record and the Open Division state tournament at the time of her selection. Paopao averaged 22.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.1 steals through 31 games. The Coastal League Player of the Year, she was MVP of the Nike Tournament of Champions and is a finalist for the Naismith High School Girls Player of the Year trophy. Paopao was chosen to play in both the McDonald’s All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.

Academic Achievement

Paopao has maintained a B average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church youth group, Paopao has volunteered locally feeding the homeless and assisting at a senior living facility.