Marcus Paige says he will play basketball at North Carolina
Posted Jan 9, 2011
Basketball star Marcus Paige of Linn-Mar of Marion decided his heart belongs in North Carolina. Paige, a 6-foot-1 junior guard, said he plans to play for the Tar Heels. “A lot of things appealed to me,” Paige told The Des Moines Register on Saturday. “Everything kind of fell into place.” Paige earned second-team all-state honors last year. He has averaged 19 points a game this season. He was sought by some of the nation’s top programs, including Kansas and Stanford. In-state schools Iowa and Iowa State also recruited him.
(Des Moines Register)
Related: Basketball Recruiting, Recruiting Board
THT Newsletter: UNC Hosts Richmond, Recruiting Updates, 3 Baseball Commits, Volleyball's 5-0 StartIt’s been another busy week in UNC sports. Football hosts Richmond on Saturday, Volleyball is off to a perfect 5-0 start after sweeping No. 11...
Thu Sep 11, 20252026 five-star Tajh Ariza cancels visit to UNC basketball
A major official visit that was supposed to occur in Chapel Hill this upcoming weekend will no longer happen. Tajh Ariza, a five-star forward who...
Tue Sep 9, 2025
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Bryson Howard Visits UNC, Tajh Ariza Visit Canceled. Coincidence?
UNC basketball recruiting heats up as Bryson Howard (Josh Howard's son) visited Carolina over the weekend, while Tajh Ariza's visit was canceled on Monday. Coincidence?...
Tue Sep 9, 2025
THT Newsletter: Bill Belichick Gets First UNC Win, Football Recruiting Flip, Bryson Howard Visits
It was an undefeated weekend for UNC Athletics. Bill Belichick recorded his first football victory for the Tar Heels. No. 2 Field Hockey went 2-0,...
Mon Sep 8, 2025