Friars need to throw the book at Paige

Posted Mar 21, 2014
If there is one very important piece of the scouting report that his assistant coaches have provided to Providence coach Ed Cooley, it is the importance of harnessing Marcus Paige and not allowing the sophomore guard to run rampant up the floor for the Tar Heels. "Transition defense is probably 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D," said Cooley of the main key for the Friars in their second-round NCAA Tournament game tonight. (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

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