Editor: This is a press release from goredbirds.com.
NORMAL, Il – Illinois State senior guard Paris Lee is one of 20 seniors nationally who has earned an invitation to play in the 2017 Reese’s College All-Star Game, scheduled for Friday, March 31 at the Final Four. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. CT at University of Phoenix Stadium and will be televised by CBS Sports Network.
The 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Larry Bird Player of the Year and MVC Defensive Player of the Year, Lee led the MVC and ranks 51st nationally with 1.9 steals per game. The Maywood, Illinois, native also led the MVC and ranks 50th nationally with 5.0 assists per game.
Lee ranked first on the team and second in the league in three-point field goals made per game, with 2.3, and he ranked second on the team and 10th in the MVC in scoring, with 13.0 points per game. Additionally, Lee led the team and ranked ninth in the MVC in free throw shooting percentage (78.4 percent).
Lee is the nation’s active career steals leader and holds ISU’s program record, with 248 steals, and he ranks fourth in ISU career assists, with 495. As a senior, Lee started all 35 games to set the program starts record (132) and ranks 21st on ISU’s career scoring list, with 1,268 points. Lee is the second player in Redbird history to earn 1,000 points, 400 assists and 200 steals.
Along with his MVC Player and Defensive Player of the Year accolades, Lee was also an All-MVC First Team selection, an MVC All-Defensive Team selection and an MVC All-Tournament Team selection. He also garnered All-National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 16 First Team accolades.
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I haven't heard, nor do I know, how does this apply to the typical 'foreign' basketball player that is most often over 19?
Obviously, this is a sentimental and not a ‘spreadsheet’ notion, but would hate to see @MVCsports change the #ArchMadness format from the traditional ‘family reunion’ feel by cutting teams from the experience. #FatherHarry
Another nice @MVCsports basketball schedule announcement. #FatherHarry . .
Congrats to @ISURedbirdGolf. T.J. Barger sets a school record. Pietro Pontiggia records the Redbirds' second-ever top 20 finish at a regional. The team finishes tent in the region which is tied for the program's best regional finish! #FatherHarry
