Venezuelans Abroad - Carlos Paez commits to Southeastern Louisiana (NCAA D-1)

Carlos Paez

Venezuelan PG Carlos Paez (178-PG-2000) has decided to play his final year of college basketball elegibility in the NCAA's D-1 with the Southeastern Louisiana Lions for the 2023-2024 season, after four successful seasons playing for Austin Peay.

Paez, a 5'10'' PG who just played 30 games in the 2022-2023 season and started 25, finished with averages of 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, including a 35% shooting percentage from the three-point line.

Considered one of Venezuela's top young players, Paez became well known after his participation with Venezuela's U15 Team in the South American Championship played in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, back in 2014.

He's also a participant of the Basketball Without Borders Americas Camp in Bahamas (2017) and the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp in Los Angeles, California (2018).

He was named part of the CSC NCAA Division I Academic All-District Team this year.