Eric Paschall

Eric Luther Paschall (; born November 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Bambitious Nara of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for the Fordham Rams and the Villanova Wildcats. He was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors and named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020.

Early life Paschall was born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the son of Juan Eric Paschall and Cecelia Brooks-Paschall. His siblings are Ellen, Eudora and Tia.

College career Paschall committed to play for Fordham. He debuted with 31 points and ten rebounds against New York Tech, setting a school record for most points by a freshman in his opening game. As a freshman, he was twice named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week. He missed four games due to a leg injury.

As a sophomore, Paschall averaged 7.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He recorded a season-high 19 points to push the Wildcats to win versus Creighton 79–63 on February 25, 2017. In the Big East quarterfinals, he had 17 points and five rebounds in a 108–67 win over St. John's. He averaged 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a junior. In the Sweet Sixteen of the 2018 NCAA tournament, he had 14 points in the win versus West Virginia. In the Elite Eight, Paschall had 12 points and 14 rebounds in a 71–59 win over Texas Tech. He had one of his best overall games in the Final Four, scoring 24 points on 10-of-11 shooting to help the Wildcats beat Kansas 95–79.

As a senior, Paschall averaged 16.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the First-Team All-Big East.

Professional career Golden State Warriors (2019–2021) On June 20, 2019, Paschall was selected 41st overall in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. On October 24, Paschall made his debut in the NBA, coming off the bench in a 141–122 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers with 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. On his birthday on November 4, he scored a career-high 34 points with 13 rebounds in a 127–118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. On September 15, 2020, Paschall was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Utah Jazz (2021–2022) On August 7, 2021, Paschall was traded to the Utah Jazz in return for a protected 2026 second-round pick via the Memphis Grizzlies.

On July 30, 2022, Paschall signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year two-way contract deal. He was waived on October 19.

Leones de Ponce (2023) On March 7, 2023, Paschall signed with Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He was released on April 10.

Pistoia Basket 2000 (2024–2025) On August 2, 2024, Paschall signed with Pistoia Basket 2000 of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

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