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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

51 Paulo Cruz

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 210
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • High School Francis Parker HS

Biography

Sophomore Season (2016-17)

Made eight appearances in second season as a walk-on, tallying a total of 21 minutes of action… Career-high nine minutes played in win over Sacred Heart (Nov. 18, 2016), which saw him grab career-best two rebounds… Also grabbed defensive rebound at Stanford (Jan. 1, 2017).

Freshman Season (2015-16)

Joined Arizona has a valuable walk-on as a true freshman… Appeared in six games during the 2015-16 season… Averaged 2.7 minutes per game played.

High School

Attended Francis Parker High School… Captain of basketball team as a senior… Also lettered in track and field as a runner… Helped guide his team to a CIF semifinals appearance… Son of Joaquim Cruz, a Brazilian Olympic medalist, who won the gold in the 800 meters in the 1984 games in Los Angeles before earning silver in the 1988 games in Seoul.

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2015-16Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 195 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 210 lbs
    51
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