Kobe Paras, a basketball player signs with Niigata Albirex BB. 

Kobe Paras is a professional basketball player from the Philippines who now plays for Niigata Albirex BB in the Japanese B. League.

Paras had committed to play at the University of California, Los Angeles, but had to withdraw after the university’s admissions committee concluded that he did not match their academic criteria.

Where Is Kobe Paras Now?

Kobe Paras is still associated with Niigata Albirex BB of the Japanese B. League. He played for the Phillippine national team, as well as the national 3X3 squad.

Paras had committed to play at the University of California, Los Angeles, but had to withdraw after the university’s admission committee concluded that he did not match their academic criteria.

Paras attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles before attending Middlebrooks Academy for his senior year. He was an honor roll student, a National Honor Society member, a Star Scholar Honoree, and a summa cum laude graduate in high school.

In the United States, Scout.com rated Paras as a four-star recruit, while ESPN.com and Rivals.com rated him as a three-star prospect.

Know Kobe Paras Nationality & Age – His Height And Weight

Kobe Paras was born on 19 September 1997, which makes him 24 years of age. His nationality is Filipino. The basketball player stands 6 feet and 6 inches tall or 1.98m and weighs up to 200lb or 91 kg.

In the midst of the 2013-2014 academic year, Paras enrolled at Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, where he played basketball for the Phantoms. Before attending Cathedral, Paras attended La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong, where he also played basketball for the school.

Meet Kobe Paras Girlfriend & Parents

Kobe Paras was born to his father Benjie Paras, who was a Philippine Basketball Association legend. His mother’s name is Jackie Forster, who passed away in 1998. He has got three siblings, they are Andre Paras, Sam Paras, and Riley Paras.

His father got married to Lyxen Diomampo after his mother passed away. His mother was an English news reporter, actress, and lesbian rights, activist.

His girlfriend is Gabrielle Current. They started seeing each other on November 1, 2015. The player was in a relationship with Skylar Kusama before Gabrielle.