Paul Stoll

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Paul Stoll

| image = Stoll 2022.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Stoll with Mexico in 2022

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 175

| league = LNBP
BCL Americas

| team = Halcones de Xalapa

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|12|14}}

| birth_place = Lansing, Michigan, U.S.

| nationality = American / Mexican

| high_school = East Lansing
(East Lansing, Michigan)

| college = *Lansing CC (2004–2006)

Texas–Pan American (2006–2008)

| draft_year = 2008

| career_start = 2008

| career_end =

| years1 = 2008–2009

| team1 = Algodoneros de la Comarca

| years2 = 2010

| team2 = Halcones UV Cordoba

| years3 = 2010

| team3 = Algodoneros de la Comarca

| years4 = 2010–2011

| team4 = Halcones Rojos Veracruz

| years5 = 2011

| team5 = Gigantes de Guayana

| years6 = 2011–2012

| team6 = Halcones Rojos Veracruz

| years7 = 2012–2013

| team7 = Maccabi Haifa

| years8 = 2013–2014

| team8 = Trabzonspor

| years9 = 2014

| team9 = Gigantes de Guayana

| years10 = 2014–2015

| team10 = Halcones Rojos Veracruz

| years11 = 2015–2016

| team11 = Avtodor Saratov

| years12 = 2016–2017

| team12 = UNICS Kazan

| years13 = 2018

| team13 = Tecnyconta Zaragoza

| years14 = 2018–2019

| team14 = Maccabi Ashdod

| years15 = 2019

| team15 = Limoges CSP

| years16 = 2019

| team16 = Maccabi Ashdod

| years17 = 2020

| team17 = Fuerza Regia

| years18 = 2021

| team18 = Metropolitans 92

| years19 = 2021

| team19 = Hapoel Tel Aviv

| years20 = 2021

| team20 = Fuerza Regia

| years21 = 2022

| team21 = Hapoel Tel Aviv

| years22 = 2022–2023

| team22 = Libertadores de Querétaro

| years23 = 2024

| team23 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years24 = 2024–present

| team24 = Halcones de Xalapa

| highlights = * 2× LNBP champion (2020, 2021)

LNBP assists leader (2022)
VTB United League Assists Leader (2016)
Israeli League champion (2013)
2× Israeli League All-Star (2013, 2019)
All-Independent First Team (2008)
Acropolis Tournament assists leader (2021)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|MEX}}}}

}}

Paul Michael Stoll (born December 14, 1985) is an American-born Mexican professional basketball player for Halcones de Xalapa of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He played college basketball for Lansing Community College and University of Texas–Pan American.

Early life and college career

Stoll attended East Lansing High School in East Lansing, Michigan. He played college basketball for Lansing Community College's Stars and University of Texas–Pan American'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.{{cite news|title=Schuberth Selected as Coach of the Year and Six Broncs Earn All-Independent Team Honors|url=https://goutrgv.com/news/2008/3/11/031108aac_605.aspx?path=mbball|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=goutrgv.com|date=March 10, 2008}}

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 Gigantes de Guayana. 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.{{cite news|title=Gigantes 120 at Trotamundos 112|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2012-03-28/Gigantes-at-Trotamundos/97232|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=RealGM.com|date=March 28, 2012}}

=Maccabi Haifa (2012–2013)=

Image:Paul Stoll.jpg

On June 6, 2012, Stoll signed with the Israeli team Maccabi Haifa for the 2012–13 season.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Haifa lands Paul Stoll|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/92288/maccabi-haifa-lands-paul-stoll.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=June 6, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 9: Hapoel J-M Vs M. Haifa|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=7487&lang=en|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=March 18, 2013}} On March 18, 2013, Stoll participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game and won the Three-point shootout during the same event.{{cite news|title=פול סטול זכה בתחרות השלשות|url=http://basket.co.il/News.asp?id=4997|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=March 18, 2013|language=he}}

Stoll won the 2013 Israeli League Championship with Maccabi Haifa after an 86–79 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. 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.{{cite news|title=Paul Stoll signs with Trabzonspor|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/107574/paul-stoll-signs-with-trabzonspor.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=October 30, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite news|title=Trabzonspor 72 at Pinar Karsiyaka 64|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2013-12-29/Trabzonspor-at-Pinar-Karsiyaka/146828|accessdate=August 4, 2018|work=RealGM.com|date=March 28, 2012}}

=Veracruz (2014–2015)=

On November 26, 2014, Stoll returned to the Mexican team Halcones Rojos Veracruz for a third stint.{{cite news|title=Paul Stoll signs with Halcones Rojos Veracruz|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/142633/paul-stoll-signs-with-halcones-rojos-veracruz.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=November 26, 2014}}

=Avtodor Saratov (2015–2016)=

On November 3, 2015, Stoll signed with the Russian team Avtodor Saratov.{{cite news|title=Paul Stoll signs with Avtodor Saratov|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/russia/180820/paul-stoll-signs-with-avtodor-saratov.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=November 3, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} On November 25, 2015, Stoll recorded 21 points, along with four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in a 93–83 win over Beşiktaş. He was subsequently named co-EuroCup round 7 MVP, alongside Billy Baron.{{cite news|title=Eurocup Round 7 co-MVP's: Billy Baron and Paul Stoll|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/6i5o7e4muecpcvy8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128060457/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/6i5o7e4muecpcvy8|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2015|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=eurocupbasketball.com|date=November 26, 2015}}

Stoll helped Saratov reach the 2016 VTB United League Playoffs, where they eventually lost to Zenit Saint Petersburg. 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 UNICS Kazan for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Unics Kazan signs Paul Stoll|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/russia/218802/unics-kazan-signs-paul-stoll.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=November 29, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

=Zaragoza (2018)=

On March 7, 2018, Stoll signed with the Spanish team Tecnyconta Zaragoza as a replacement for Bo McCalebb.{{cite news|title=Tecnyconta Zaragoza signs Paul Stoll|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/267063/tecnyconta-zaragoza-signs-paul-stoll.html|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=March 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718144838/https://sportando.basketball/en/spain/acb/267063/tecnyconta-zaragoza-signs-paul-stoll.html|archive-date=July 18, 2018|url-status=dead}}

=Maccabi Ashdod (2018–2019)=

On July 18, 2018, Stoll signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod, joining his former head coach Brad Greenberg.{{cite news|title=חוזר ארצה: פול סטול מצטרף לאשדוד|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19173|accessdate=July 18, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=July 18, 2018|language=he}} 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.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 7: Nahariya Vs Ashdod|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23829&lang=en|accessdate=November 19, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=November 19, 2018}} He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 7 MVP.{{cite web|title=מצטיין המחזור השביעי: פול סטול|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19562|access-date=November 21, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=November 20, 2018|language=he}} In 30 games played for Ashdod, he led the league 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 of the French LNB Pro A as an injury cover for Semaj Christon.{{cite news|title=Limoges signs Paul Stoll|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/limoges-signs-paul-stoll/|access-date=November 20, 2019|work=Sportando.basketball|date=November 20, 2019}} 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 Maccabi Ashdod for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=הוא חוזר: סטול חתם במכבי אשדוד|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=22958|access-date=December 28, 2019|work=basket.co.il|date=December 28, 2019|language=he}}

=Fuerza Regia (2020)=

On November 20, 2020, Stoll helped lead Fuerza Regia to a National Championship in Mexico's LNBP League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.explica.co/fuerza-regia-champion-by-defeating-aguacateros-de-michoacan-91-78/|title = Explica .co – Latest news from around the world}}

=Metropolitans 92 (2021)=

On January 10, 2021, he has signed with Metropolitans 92 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 Israeli Premier League.

=Return to Fuerza Regia (2021)=

On August 9, 2021, he has signed with Fuerza Regia and complete his return to club.{{Cite web|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2021/08/09/masdeporte/1628545977_656427.html|title=Paul Stoll, una estrella para cerrar la plantilla de Fuerza Regia|last=|first=|date=August 9, 2021|website=mexico.as.com|publisher=|language=es|access-date=March 15, 2022}} 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 Israeli Premier League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/paul-stoll-returns-to-hapoel-tel-aviv/|title=Paul Stoll returns to Hapoel Tel Aviv|last=|first=|date=March 15, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|access-date=March 16, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}

National team career

Stoll is a member of the Mexico national basketball team. 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.