Kobe Paras Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 07, 2026
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Kobe Paras Biography
Kobe Paras is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 19, 1997 in Quezon City, Philippines. Filipino-American basketball phenom at the shooting guard position who committed to the UCLA Bruins in October of 2014, but eventually enrolled at Creighton University in 2016.
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jordan Clarkson has been a mentor to him.
In 3×3 basketball, Paras represented the Philippines at the 2013 and 2015 FIBA 3×3 Under-18 World Championship. While the national team failed to win the main 3×3 tournament at both editions, He won the slam dunk championships also on both occasions.
Paras was part of the Philippine national team that participated at the 2013 SEABA Under-16 Championship.
He was born to Benjie Paras and Jackie Forster and has three brothers. He began dating model Gabrielle Current.
| Name | Kobe Paras |
| First Name | Kobe |
| Last Name | Paras |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | September 19 |
| Birth Year | 1997 |
| Place of Birth | Quezon City |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Philippines |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Benjie Paras, Jackie Forster |
| Siblings | Andre Paras, Sam Paras, Riley Paras |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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He was also part of the Philippine national team that participated at the 2014 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship that finished fifth, wherein he scored 27 points en route to a 113-105 overtime victory against Japan.
Kobe Paras Net Worth
Kobe Paras is one of the richest Basketball Player from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kobe Paras's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played his high school ball at Cathedral High School.
Aware of another very popular Kobe (Kobe Bryant) in Los Angeles who plays basketball, he created the Twitter handle of Im_Not_Kobe as his official Twitter page.
Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras (born September 19, 1997) is a Filipino basketball player for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
The Philippine national team was looking to include Paras in the senior national team as early as 2015. He was included in the initial line up for the national squad which was set to participate at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, although he was not in the final lineup. Paras expressed openness to play for the national team provided that it would not conflict his commitments in the United States.
Paras committed to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and play for their Bruins basketball team. In October 2015, he signed a National Letter of Intent to join the team under coach Steve Alford, and later formally signed on November 12, 2015. However, on June 30, 2016, Paras withdrew from UCLA after failing to meet their academic requirements. Middlebrooks stated that Paras was a 100% academic qualifier for a Division I college through the NCAA Eligibility Center. Eighty Division I schools expressed interest in signing Paras.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Kobe Paras height 6 ft 6 in Kobe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Paras entered Cathedral High School in Los Angeles in the middle of the 2013-14 school year where he played for the school’s basketball team, the Phantoms. Prior to entering Cathedral, Paras attended La Salle Greenhills in the Philippines where he also played for the institution’s basketball team. However, Paras decided against playing for the Phantoms for the 2015-16 school year. He would have only been eligible to play for the Phantoms until the first semester due to an eight semester limit. The eligibility limitation was due to the difference between academic years in the Philippines and the United States. He instead decided to play for Middlebrooks Academy prep team for his final year in high school while continuing to attend Cathedral. Middlebrooks is not regulated by California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regulation, which allowed Paras to avoid the conflict between school years.
On July 18, 2016, the Creighton Bluejays announced they had signed Paras. Paras was the first Filipino to join the program. In 15 games with Creighton last season, Paras totaled 20 points and 15 rebounds in 70 total minutes on the floor. Scored a season-high six points in 12 minutes of action against Longwood on Dec. 9. Also appeared in Creighton’s NCAA opening round contest against Rhode Island where he scored three points and collected a rebound in two minutes. After finishing his freshman season and failing to secure a regular playing role, Paras subsequently withdrew from the school on April 29, 2017.
Who is Kobe Paras Dating?
According to our records, Kobe Paras is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kobe Paras’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kobe Paras. You may help us to build the dating records for Kobe Paras!Paras prepped at Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, CA before playing his senior year at Middlebrooks Academy. In high school, he was an honor roll student, a member of the National Honor Society, a Star Scholar Honoree and a summa cum laude graduate. At Cathedral, he averaged 15.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals as a junior and was an All-State nominee, First Team All-Del Rey League and ranked the 24th-best player in California by CalHiSports. Helped lead Cathedral to the Regional Championship game (State Final 4) and the team finished ranked No. 9 in the state and No. 1 in Division 3A of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). In 2015-16, Paras played his senior campaign with Middlebrooks Academy where he earned a McDonald’s All-American Game nomination and the PEC-6 Conference MVP Award and helped lead Middlebrooks to the regular season PEC-6 Conference championship. Participated in several elite basketball showcases, including Adidas Nations and the Adidas All-American Camp. Also played travel basketball with Compton Magic on the Adidas grassroots circuit and was selected to the Adidas All-American Camp and the international elite showcase Adidas Nations. A former four-star recruit by Scout.com as well as a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Rivals.com.
Top Facts about Kobe Paras
Key Facts:
1. Kobe Lorenzo Forster Paras is a Filipino professional basketball player, listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 200 pounds.
2. He attended and played for Cathedral High School, La Salle Greenhills, and Middlebrooks Academy in the United States.
3. He was a four-star recruit by Scout.com, and was a McDonald’s All-American Game and Adidas Nations nomination.
4. He initially committed to play for UCLA, but failed to meet the academic requirements and instead signed with Creighton.
5. He then transferred to Cal State Northridge in 2017 and later left in 2018 to pursue a professional career.
6. He joined the UP Fighting Maroons in 2018 and became UAAP Player of the Week on his debut.
7. He represented the Philippines in the 2013 and 2015 FIBA 3×3 Under-18 World Championship, winning the Slam Dunk championships in both occasions.
8. He joined the Philippine national team in the 2017 William Jones Cup, 2017 Southeast Asian Games, and the 2017 FIBA 3×3 World Cup.
9. His father is two-time PBA MVP Benjie Paras and his older brother is a basketball and an actor.
10. He signed with Niigata Albirex BB of the Japanese B.League in September 2021.
11. He later moved to Altiri Chiba in June 2022 but parted ways with the team in March 2023.
12. He was named after NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
13. He has two half-brothers from his father’s second marriage and two half-brothers and a half-sister from his mother’s second marriage.
14. He was an honor roll student, a member of the National Honor Society, and a summa cum laude graduate.
15. He was an All-State nominee, First Team All-Del Rey League and ranked the 24th-best player in California by CalHiSports.
Facts & Trivia
Kobe Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Kobe Paras celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.
He played for the Philippine 3×3 basketball team. He committed to play in the United States at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), but withdrew after the university’s admissions department determined he did not meet their academic requirements. Instead, he played his freshman year for the Creighton Bluejays in 2016–17 before transferring to Cal State Northridge where he redshirted. He is the son of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) legend Benjie Paras.
Where is Kobe Paras now?
On September 5, 2021, Paras signed with Niigata Albirex BB of the Japanese B. League.
How old is Kobe Paras now?
24 years (September 19, 1997)
How tall is Kobe Paras now?
6′ 6″
Who is Benjie Paras wife?
Wife
Who is Benjie Paras son?
Sons
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