Coppin State's Captain and Assist Leader Fueling HBCU Surge
Paris McBride, the 5'6" senior guard and team captain from Richmond, VA, differentiates herself as Coppin State's primary playmaker with 115 career assists and 43 three-pointers in the 2025-26 season, averaging 8.9 points and 3.5 assists per game [3][5]. While her shooting efficiency (25.3% FG) presents a challenge, her elite ball-handling, 53 steals in 24 games, and high-intensity leadership as a captain make her a vital floor general who elevates team surge [2][7]. She is an ideal fit for teams needing a gritty, defensive-minded guard who creates for others, though she requires a system that maximizes her assist-to-steal ratio over pure scoring output [1][3].
