The moment Carolina lost control
Posted Mar 24, 2014
Words don't really do justice to Marcus Paige's sophomore season. He was the unexpected superstar for Roy Williams' team. As fifth year senior Leslie McDonald and departed junior P.J. Hairston struggled with their eligibility issues in November and into December, it was Paige who took command of the team and established himself as the unquestioned leader.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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