Fresno State’s lean, high-upside wing who turned raw tools into NBA stardom
In his Fresno State years, Paul George was the kind of long, athletic guard-forward who flashed two-way upside rather than gaudy college volume, averaging 15.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists across 63 games before becoming the program’s highest NBA draft pick at No. 10 overall in 2010. His calling cards were length, switchable defense, and smooth shot creation; the nuance that matters is his relentless development arc and big-stage competitiveness, which helped him grow from a talented under-the-radar Bulldog into a multi-time NBA All-Star.
