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Jersey Number 11
Gavin Paull
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 158
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake High School
Bio
HONORS
- 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2024-25 - FRESHMAN
- Appeared in six contests on the season, as well as played a key role on the scout team.
- Made his NCAA Tournament debut in the Round of 64 victory against Wofford (3/20/25).
- Earned his first action in SEC play in the regular season finale versus South Carolina (3/8/25).
- Pulled down a rebound during his 1:25 of action in the victory over UT Martin (11/27/24).
- Debuted as a collegian against Austin Peay (11/17/24), taking the court for the final 2:01 and grabbing one rebound.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year varsity letter winner helped his team compile a 127-17 (.882) overall record, a 56-4 (.933) mark in district play and four straight district titles during his prep career.
- Two-time UIL First Team All-District 26-6A selection, claiming the honor as both a junior and senior.
- Averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a senior captain, earning UIL District 26-6A Offensive Player of the Year and team MVP designations.
- Posted 12.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game during his junior campaign, collecting all-area and team offensive player of the year nods.
- Aided his team to a 38-2 record and state semifinal berth as a sophomore and to a 30-2 mark and state final appearance as a freshman.
- Member of National Honor Society and math club.
- Spent one year as a prep teammate of former Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr., a 2021-22 NCAA champion, and two alongside current St. Edward’s (Texas) forward Donovan Santoro, who also played at Green Bay and Providence.
- Among the notable Westlake alumni are quarterbacks Drew Brees (13-time Pro Bowler), Sam Ehlinger (Denver Broncos), Nick Foles (Super Bowl LII champion) and Cade Klubnik (Clemson), as well as eight-time NFL All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, former MLB All-Star pitcher Huston Street, NCAA swimming champion Lia Thomas and NCAA basketball champion Matthew Mayer.
- Brad Buckman and Chris Mihm, the latter of whom spent nine years in the NBA, also attended Westlake before competing under Rick Barnes during his tenure at Texas.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Gavin Putney Paull.
- Born Aug. 9, 2005, in Austin, Texas.
- Parents are Jason Paull, the chief strategy office of an applied science company, and Kristin Paull, who works in hospitality.
- Has two older brothers, Nathan and Jackson.
- Majoring in business analytics.
- Interests outside of basketball include other sports, spending time with friends, TV and video games.
- Favorite athlete is Steph Curry because he is fun to watch.
- Best sports memory is hitting a game-winning shot in the bi-district 6A playoffs as a junior.
- Wore No. 24 during his freshman campaign at Tennessee.
- During his first offseason at Tennessee, increased his standing vertical leap by 2.36 inches and his weight by 8.3 pounds.
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