Marcus Paige meeting own high expectations

Posted Nov 26, 2013
The difference now is that Marcus Paige's shot is going in – and staying there. Paige, who is averaging 22.4 points through the Tar Heels’ first five games, is shooting 53.1 percent from the field. Coincidentally, he is also shooting 53.1 percent from behind the 3-point line – nearly 20 percentage points higher than last season. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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