Marcus Paige getting used to being No. 2
Posted Nov 4, 2013
Sophomore guard Marcus Paige made it clear he’s not losing his desire to be a point guard, but he is planning on getting comfortable being North Carolina’s primary shooting guard for the near future. Until the playing status of both P.J. Hairston and Leslie McDonald is cleared up by the NCAA, Paige is the Tar Heels’ best option at the 2.
(ESPN.com)
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