Paris Gaines

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Jones HS
Prev School:
Georgia Southern

2025-26 (Junior)

Made eight starts and appeared in 25 games ... Averaged 5.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals ... Posted three games of double-digit scoring and three games with double-digit rebounds ... Shot 46.0% from the field, second highest on the team ... Had 10 points and four steals in comeback victory at Little Rock (Nov. 7) ... Posted career-highs in point (17) and rebounds (12), powering Memphis to win over Louisiana (Nov. 22) ... Logged 12 points and seven boards at Tulsa (Jan. 31) ... Hit her lone three of the season in a nine-point, six-rebound performance at UTSA (March 1)

Prior to Memphis/Personal

Spent 2024-25 season at Georgia Southern ... Made six starts and 16 appearances before missing remainder of season with an injury ... Averaged 7.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest ... Shot 50.5% from the floor and 41.6% on midrange jumpers last year, taking just over four per game ... Ranked fifth on the team with 1.7 assists per game behind two conference games with six assists ... Recorded her first double-double against Florida Atlantic on December 18, posting 10 points and 12 rebounds ... Played seven games during her freshman season at Kansas ... Blocked 5.7 shots per game during her senior season at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida

Single Game Highs
Points: 17 vs Louisiana, 11/25/25
Rebounds: 12, three times
Assists: 6, twice
3-Pointers: 1, four times
Steals: 4, twice
Blocks: 2, twice