2011-12 Men's Basketball

Paul Larsen
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mooresville, N.C.
- High School:
- Lake Norman
2010-11
Five points and a game-high seven rebounds off the bench in theseason opener versus Oglethorpe (11/12) ... Lay-up at 13:30 offirst half versus Oglethorpe were first MU career points ... Threepoints and four boards at UTEP (11/14) ... Six points againstHarvard (11/20) ... Eight points and three rebounds off the benchat Florida State (11/23) ... Led all rebounders with 12 boards inwin over Western Carolina (11/26), while also scoring four points... Four points in four minutes versus Belmont (2/24).
HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of Lake Norman (2010) … Coached byBrandon Jolly … Earned three varsity letters … Firstteam All-State ... Led team to state championship … Wasteam’s MVP, as well as the MVP of the state championshiptournament … Was the No. 120 ranked power forward by ESPN... Averaged 16.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game as asenior ... Played AAU ball for the Charlotte Royals (coached byEdward Addie) and the Lake Norman Wizards (coached by JohnnyMoffett), finishing eighth at the AAU Nationals.
PERSONAL
Son of Marty and Joan Larsen … Born 5/6/92 inChicago, Ill. … Has one younger brother … Otherschools recruiting him included Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond,Clemson, Wofford, UNC-Greensboro and High Point … Enjoysweightlifting in spare time … Favorite athlete is DwightHoward … Likes to have a sub sandwich for pre-game meals… A criminal justice major.