Instant impact freshmen
Posted May 17, 2012
9. Marcus Paige (North Carolina, point guard): If Kendall Marshall had stayed healthy throughout the Big Dance, North Carolina may have won the national title. The point guard position is crucial for any program, even one with the NBA-bound stars that the Tar Heels possessed last season. Paige should follow Marshall as UNC’s starting point guard.
(ESPN.com)
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