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Te-Hina Paopao

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Te-Hina Paopao

Te-Hina Olive-Talaave Paopao (born August 21, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at South Carolina and Oregon. In April 2025, Paopao became the first player of Tokelauan descent to be drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Infobox

Position
Guard
League
WNBA
Born
(2002-08-21) August 21, 2002 (age 23)Oceanside, California, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
High school
La Jolla Country Day(La Jolla, California)
College
Oregon (2020–2023) South Carolina (2023–2025)
WNBA draft
2025: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Drafted by
Atlanta Dream
Playing career
2025–present
2025–present
Atlanta Dream
Women's basketball
Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Hungary Team

Tables

Te-Hina Paopao NCAA Statistics[22] · Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Oregon
mw- GP
19
GS
19
MPG
28.4
FG%
433
3P%
462
FT%
800
RPG
3.2
APG
4.4
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.3
TO
1.8
PPG
10.2
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Oregon
mw- GP
23
GS
22
MPG
32.7
FG%
387
3P%
300
FT%
870
RPG
4.0
APG
3.3
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.1
TO
2.0
PPG
13.6
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Oregon
mw- GP
35
GS
35
MPG
32.5
FG%
440
3P%
424
FT%
880
RPG
4.2
APG
3.3
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.3
TO
1.8
PPG
13.1
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
South Carolina
mw- GP
37
GS
37
MPG
27.4
FG%
461
3P%
468*
FT%
848
RPG
2.6
APG
3.7
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.2
TO
1.6
PPG
11.0
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
South Carolina
mw- GP
38
GS
38
MPG
25.1
FG%
450
3P%
371
FT%
737
RPG
2.7
APG
2.9
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.3
TO
1.2
PPG
9.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
152
mw- GP
151
GS
28.9
MPG
435
FG%
400
3P%
836
FT%
3.3
RPG
3.4
APG
1.1
SPG
0.3
BPG
1.7
TO
11.4
Year
Team
mw- GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
PPG
2020–21
Oregon
19
19
28.4
433
462
800
3.2
4.4
1.4
0.3
1.8
10.2
2021–22
Oregon
23
22
32.7
387
300
870
4.0
3.3
1.1
0.1
2.0
13.6
2022–23
Oregon
35
35
32.5
440
424
880
4.2
3.3
1.3
0.3
1.8
13.1
2023–24
South Carolina
37
37
27.4
461
468*
848
2.6
3.7
0.8
0.2
1.6
11.0
2024–25
South Carolina
38
38
25.1
450
371
737
2.7
2.9
1.1
0.3
1.2
9.6
Career
152
151
28.9
435
400
836
3.3
3.4
1.1
0.3
1.7
11.4

References

  1. Radio New Zealand
    https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/559781/basketballer-te-hina-paopao-carries-tokelau-roots-heritage-into-wnba
  2. San Diego Union Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250416125446/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/14/oceanside-native-ljcd-grad-te-hina-paopao-taken-in-wnba-draft/
  3. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/19765699/praised-kelsey-plum-14-year-old-recruit-te-hina-paopao-ready-star-la-jolla-country-day
  4. The Register-Guard
    https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2020/10/25/oregon-womens-basketball-freshman-te-hina-paopao-recruiting-star/5999369002/
  5. Sports Illustrated
    https://highschool.si.com/california/2020/06/22/la-jolla-country-day-girls-basketball-star-te-hina-paopao-is-sblives-san-diego-county-senior-athlete-of-the-year
  6. The San Diego Union-Tribune
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/college/story/2022-12-19/paopao-brings-experience-as-oregons-floor-leader-home-for-san-diego-invitational
  7. The Oregonian
    https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2019/05/te-hina-paopao-5-star-pg-commits-to-oregon-ducks-over-oregon-state-ucla-others.html
  8. The Register-Guard
    https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2020/10/25/oregon-womens-basketball-freshman-te-hina-paopao-recruiting-star/5999369002/
  9. The Oregonian
    https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/10/sabrina-lite-oregon-coach-kelly-graves-puts-te-hina-paopao-on-that-same-trajectory-as-former-duck-great.html
  10. University of Oregon Athletics
    https://goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/te-hina-paopao/11376
  11. duckswire.usatoday.com
    https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/30/oregons-te-hina-paopao-confirms-her-stance-for-2022-season-despite-transfers/
  12. open.spotify.com
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W7eODwoqiWhcMvp9KwEmC?si=lxn8gTiISLuQtmMADw-jVQ
  13. The Register-Guard
    https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2023/04/04/oregon-ducks-womens-basketball-te-hina-paopao-enters-transfer-portal/70078708007/
  14. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4433431/year/2023
  15. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4433431/te-hina-paopao
  16. "Te-Hina Paopao transfers to South Carolina after Oregon stint"
    https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/36284622/te-hina-paopao-transders-south-carolina-oregon-stint
  17. Women's basketball transfer Te-Hina Paopao helps bring leadership, experience to team - The Daily Gamecock at University of South Carolina
    https://www.dailygamecock.com/article/2023/12/womens-basketball-transfer-te-hina-paopao-helps-bring-leadership-experience-to-team-sports-poteat
  18. University of South Carolina Athletics
    https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2024/03/04/paopao-named-nancy-lieberman-award-finalist/
  19. "What went into Te-Hina Paopao's decision to return to South Carolina women's basketball?"
    https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article286272020.html
  20. The State
    https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article304191191.html
  21. "Paopao, Team USA Take Gold at FIBA U19 World Cup"
    https://goducks.com/news/2021/8/15/womens-basketball-paopao-team-usa-take-gold-at-fiba-u19-world-cup
  22. "Te-Hina Paopao College Stats"
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/te-hina-paopao-1.html
  23. "Amata leads House Pledge of Allegiance"
    https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/amata-leads-house-pledge-allegiance
  24. "Ms. Basketball 2020: Paopao Steps Up"
    https://www.calhisports.com/2020/04/11/ms-basketball-2020-paopao-steps-up/
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