Paul Michael Stoll (born December 14, 1985) is an American-born Mexican professional

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player for

Libertadores de Querétaro Libertadores de Querétaro (English: ''Querétaro Liberators'') is a professional Mexican basketball team, based in Querétaro City, Querétaro. The Libertadores are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basket ...

of the

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(LNBP). He played

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for

Lansing Community College Lansing Community College is a public community college with its main campus in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1957, the college's main campus is located on an urban, site in downtown Lansing spanning seven city blocks approximately two block ...

and

University of Texas–Pan American , mottoeng = Education, the Guardian of Society , established = , closed = , type = Public university , endowment = $65 million , president = Dr. Havidan Rodriguez ...

Early life and college career

Stoll attended

East Lansing High School East Lansing High School is a public high school in the city of East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is managed by the East Lansing Public Schools district. The school is located about a mile north of the Michigan State University campus. ...

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. He played college basketball for

's Stars and

's Broncs. In his senior year at Texas–Pan American, he averaged 14.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game. On March 10, 2008, Stoll was named All-Independent First Team.

Professional career

Early years (2008–2012)

In 2008, Stoll started his professional career with the Mexican team Algodoneros de la Comarca. In 2011, Stoll joined the Venezuelan team

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. On March 28, 2012, Stoll recorded a career-high 33 points, shooting 8-of-15 from the field, along with 12 assists and five steals in a 120–112 win over Trotamundos.

Maccabi Haifa (2012–2013)

On June 6, 2012, Stoll signed with the Israeli team

Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...

for the 2012–13 season. On December 9, 2012, Stoll recorded a season-high 27 points, shooting 10-of-18 from the field, along with four rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 92–103 loss to

Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem. Today, the club's leadi ...

. On March 18, 2013, Stoll participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game and won the

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during the same event. Stoll won the 2013 Israeli League Championship with Maccabi Haifa after an 86–79 win over

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...

. In 35 games played during the 2012–13 season, he averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game, while shooting 43.1% from three-point range.

Trabzonspor (2013–2014)

On October 30, 2013, Stoll signed a one-year deal with the Turkish team

Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club located in the city of Trabzon. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, the men's football team has won seven Süper Lig championships. Trabzonspor also have a women's football team, ...

. On December 29, 2013, Stoll recorded a season-high 26 points, shooting 7-of-11 from three-point range, along with three assists and two rebounds in a 72–64 win over

Karşıyaka Basket Karşıyaka Basket, mostly known as Pınar Karşıyaka for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional basketball team located in Karşıyaka, İzmir, that competes in the Turkish Basketball Super League. It is a section of the multi-sport club ...

Veracruz (2014–2015)

On November 26, 2014, Stoll returned to the Mexican team

Halcones Rojos Veracruz Halcones Rojos Veracruz is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( es, Estado Libre y Sobe ...

for a third stint.

Avtodor Saratov (2015–2016)

On November 3, 2015, Stoll signed with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov. On November 25, 2015, Stoll recorded 21 points, along with four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a 93–83 win over

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. He was subsequently named co- EuroCup Round 7 MVP, alongside

Billy Baron William James Baron (born December 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He is a 1.88 m (6'2") tall shooting guard. High school Baron attended and ...

. Stoll helped Saratov reach the 2016 VTB United League Playoffs, where they eventually lost to

Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit (russian: link=no, Футбольный клуб «Зенит» ), also known as Zenit Saint Petersburg or simply Zenit, is a Russian professional football club based in Saint Petersburg. Founded in 1925 (or in 1914, acco ...

. Stoll finished the season as the VTB United League Assists Leader with 7.1 assists per game, while also averaging 14.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game.

UNICS Kazan (2016–2017)

On November 29, 2016, Stoll signed with

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for the 2016–17 season.

Zaragoza (2018)

On March 7, 2018, Stoll signed with the Spanish team Tecnyconta Zaragoza as a replacement for

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Maccabi Ashdod (2018–2019)

On July 18, 2018, Stoll signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team

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, joining his former head coach

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. On November 19, 2018, Stoll recorded a double-double of 30 points and 11 assists, along with six steals, leading Ashdod to a 92–86 win over

Ironi Nahariya Ironi Nahariya Basketball Club ( he, מועדון הכדורסל עירוני נהריה; ) known for sponsorship reasons as Ironi Rain Nahariya () is a professional basketball club based in city of Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in t ...

. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 7 MVP. In 30 games played for Ashdod, he led the

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in steals (2.9 per game) and finished second in assists (7.7 per game), while also averaging 15.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Limoges CSP (2019)

On November 20, 2019, Stoll signed with

Limoges CSP Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP or CSP, is a French professional basketball club based in the city of Limoges. History The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became t ...

of the French

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as an injury cover for

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. In 10 games played for Limoges, he averaged 7.4 points and 5.5 assists per game.

Return to Ashdod (2019)

On December 28, 2019, Stoll returned to

for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.

Fuerza Regia (2020)

On November 20, 2020, Stoll helped lead

Fuerza Regia The Fuerza Regia de Monterrey (''Monterrey Royal Force'' in English) is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico playing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). They currently play their home gam ...

to a National Championship in Mexico's LNBP League.

Metropolitans 92 (2021)

On January 10, 2021, he has signed with

Metropolitans 92 Metropolitans 92 is a French professional basketball club that is based in Levallois-Perret, in the Paris metropolitan area. The club currently plays in the LNB Pro A, the highest-tier level in French basketball. The club was established in 2007 ...

of French Pro A on a 1-month deal to replace injured guard Brandon Brown.

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2021)

On March 20, 2021, he has signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of

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Return to Fuerza Regia (2021)

On August 9, 2021, he has signed with

and complete his return to club. He averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.

Return to Hapoel Tel Aviv (2022–present)

On March 15, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of

National team career

Stoll is a member of the

Mexico national basketball team The Mexico national basketball team (Spanish: Selección de baloncesto de México) represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions, The team has made five appearances in FIBA World Cup, The governing body of the team is the Asoci ...

. In September 2013, Stoll won the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship and earned a gold medal with the Mexican team, which helped them to secure their place in the

2014 FIBA World Cup The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle ...

References

External links

RealGM profile

FIBA profile
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