Marcus Paige Primed for Primetime Posted Nov 7, 2013 The Carolina basketball regular season tips off Friday at 9 p.m. in the Dean Smith Center with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies serving as the opponent. Sophomore Marcus Paige appears ready to roll in his second season playing for the Tar Heels. Paige spent the offseason lifting weights to bulk up and improve his physicality on the hardwood. (Chapelboro.com)