On Horne: A superior athlete, finisher and rebounder ... a game-changing scorer who loves to take it to the rim ... an explosive and dynamic slasher who possesses the ability to score in transition and can also knock down the mid-range shot ... has improved his perimeter game overall, especially accuracy with his long-distance shooting ... built off his late-season performances as a freshman and is now a legitimate a deep threat. Norm Roberts On Horne: "Paris has done a great job working on his shot, and has really improved his perimeter offense and ball handling. He gained about nine pounds in the offseason and really got stronger. Paris played really well for us at the end of last year, and is really looking forward to the season and taking it to another level." As a Freshman in 2007-08: Played in all 30 games, often contributing as the first guard off the bench ... averaged 5.1 points per outing and 15.2 minutes per appearance ... recorded three games of double-figure scoring and 11 outings of six or more points ... his .448 field goal percentage (56-for-125) ranked third among Red Storm regulars, and his .455 3-point field goal percentage (10-for-22) in BIG EAST contests rated first on the team ... caught fire down the home stretch, contributing 7.1 points over the last eight games ... fired at a 51.4 percent clip (19-for-37) from the field and hit at a 64.3 percent mark from long range (9-for-14) across that stretch ... totaled nine points in the season finale vs. West Virginia at Madison Square Garden (March 8), an effort that included three rebounds, a steal and a 2-for-4 mark from long distance ... grabbed a career-high six rebounds and added nine points at Duke (Feb. 23) ... tied a career-high with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. Marquette at The Garden (Feb. 20) ... eight points at Cincinnati (Feb. 13) included a career-best tying 3-of-4 mark from the free throw line ... also grabbed two rebounds in only 14 minutes vs. the Bearcats ... garnered first career start in a Red Storm win at USF (Feb. 2), scoring two points and adding three rebounds in 17 minutes ... netted six points in just 11 minutes at Connecticut (Jan. 8) ... tallied eight points, two boards and two steals vs. Tulane (Dec. 22) in the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic ... set new career marks with 12 points and four 3-pointers against Niagara (Dec. 15) ... contributed eight points on a 4-of-8 effort from the floor against Miami in his first road contest (Dec. 2) ... tallied eight points, grabbed four boards and added two steals vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 25) at Carnesecca Arena ... cracked double-figures for the first time as a collegian with 11 points vs. Sacred Heart (Nov. 20) ... scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds against St. Francis (Nov. 14) in his college debut. At Bridgton Academy: Played alongside Red Storm teammate Justin Burrell as the duo led their team to a 34-5 record and the No. 1 national ranking among all prep programs for most of the season ... squad earned the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship in 2006-07 ... averaged 13.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 5.0 apg for Bridgton and head coach Whit Lesure ... rated as a top 30 prospect at the shooting guard position by recruiting services ... lit up the scoreboard with a season-high 27 points in a victory over Hargrave Military Academy. Personal: Paris Lamounte Horne ... born in Philadelphia, Pa. ... son of Anita Burns and Paris Horne ... step-parents are Robin Horne and Kevin Burns ... has three brothers, Haneef Hood (16), Kevin Burns (8) and Gary Burns (7), and one sister, Kareema Horne (18) ... chose to attend St. John's because he likes the coaching staff and faculty ... major is liberal studies ... interested in studying sports management or sports medicine. Horne Up Close...
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