Accolades & Milestones
- NCAA National Champion – South Carolina (2024)
- Drafted no. 18 overall by the Atlanta Dream
- McDonald’s All-American (2020)
- California Gatorade Player of the Year (2020)
- Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Basketball Player of the Year (2020)
- All-Pac-12 First Team (2021, 2022 – Oregon)
- All-SEC Second Team (2024 – South Carolina)
- USBWA Second Team All-American (2024 – South Carolina)
- AP and WBCA All-America Honorable Mention (2024 – South Carolina)
2025 Season with the Dream (Rookie Year)
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Rookie guard Te-Hina Paopao has shown poise, confidence, and steady progression throughout her first WNBA season, emerging as a key rotational piece in Atlanta’s backcourt.
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Opening night debut in the starting lineup (5/16): team-high +6 plus-minus, 7 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb vs. Washington.
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Played 18 minutes in the Dream’s first win of the season (5/20).
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Strong follow-up vs. Indiana (5/22): 11 pts, 3 ast, 2 reb, and team-best +5.
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After a brief absence, delivered breakout performance with career-high 16 pts and 5 ast vs. Washington (6/15).
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Matched career-high 16 pts on 80% shooting at New York (6/17).
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Continued hot streak with 7 pts and team-best +15 plus-minus vs. Washington (6/20).
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Added a third 16-point game (6/22), setting a new career-high with five made three-pointers.
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Scored 13 pts vs. Chicago (7/16), surpassing 100 career points.
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Logged career-high 37 minutes at Dallas (7/30), nearly posting a triple-double: 11 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast.
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Added 12 pts in another 30+ minute outing vs. Chicago (8/7).
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Closed the regular season strong with a fantastic 14-pt, 8-ast performance vs. Dallas (8/29), showcasing her growing command and confidence.
