Marcus Paige named 2011-12 ESPNHS All-American
Posted Apr 19, 2012
Second team: Guard -- Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) 6-1 Sr.: Arguably the nation's best pure point guard, Paige follows Harrison Barnes of Ames as an Iowa prep standout who chose North Carolina for college. Known for his quiet leadership on the court, Paige also gets it done in the classroom with a 4.07 GPA. Paige averaged 28.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals for team that advanced to the Class 4A semifinals.
(ESPN.com)
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