Marcus Paige named Sporting News first team All-America

Posted Sep 14, 2015
North Carolina senior point guard Marcus Paige was named a first-team All-American by the Sporting News on Monday. As a junior, the Iowa native averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game. Joining Paige on the 2015-2016 preseason All-America team is Wichita State's Ron Baker, Virginia's Malcom Brodgon, Wisconsin's Nigel Hayes, and Iowa State's Georges Niang. (Carolina Blue)

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