For Marcus Paige, shooting touch hair today, gone tomorrow
Posted Jan 17, 2016
Samson lost his strength when he cut his long flowing locks. On the basketball court, a haircut may have had a similar effect on Marcus Paige’s shooting touch. Though it’s probably a coincidence, the UNC star hasn’t been the same player since trading in the shaggy look he started the season with for a cleaner, close-cropped style. The numbers are startling.
(Wilmington Star News)
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