Mya Pauldo

Rated No. 48 by World Exposure Report.
Ranked No. 52 by 247Sports / 4-star / No. 15 guard.
Rated No. 54 by ProspectsNation.com / 4-star / No. 8 point guard.
Ranked No. 57 in espnW 100 / 4-star / No. 11 point guard.
Two-time New Jersey All-State (2024, 2025).
MCGBCA All-County Team (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
Four-time all-conference (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
MVP at the Philly All-American Game, knocking down eight three-pointers and going off with 34 points.
Part of “Twin Backcourt” with sister Mia for Morris Catholic High School Crusaders.
Joined her sister to be named players of the game at the Throne National Championship after they combined for 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in helping Morris Catholic defeat Christ The King of New York City in the semifinals of that event.
Mya amassed 1,559 points, 496 assists, 410 rebounds and 293 steals in her career.
Put up 16.2 ppg., 4.7 apg., 3.8 rpg. and 2.4 spg. as a senior in 2024-25.
Averaged 14.9 ppg., 4.1 apg., 3.2 rpg. and 2.9 spg. as a junior in 2023-24.
Helped lead Morris Catholic to a 109-6 record, four state title game appearances and three consecutive state championships in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Also guided MCHS to being named the 2025 MaxPreps National Champion.
Scored eight of her game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter to fuel the 2025 title.
MCHS won the Morris County Tournament four times.

PERSONAL

Mya Pauldo was born on Feb. 23, 2006, in Paterson, N.J.
Nickname is “MyMy” and she and her twin, Mia, go by Twin Back Court (TBC).
Parents are Donell “DJ” and Filisha Pauldo.
Siblings include brothers Daizon, Dahmari and Naisiah, and sisters Mia and Nyasia.
Father played basketball at Shaw University, Nyasia plays there now and Daizon plays at Bergen County Community College.
Had a court in their backyard that their father built for a basketball training business.
In 2022, Mia and Mya became the youngest basketball players, male or female, to sign a high school NIL deal with PUMA.
Also participated in ballet, baseball and taekwondo before focusing on basketball.
Chose Tennessee over Illinois, Penn State and Texas Tech.
Enjoys baking/cooking, drawing, painting and building with Legos.
Majoring in marketing.