Utah Jazz Draft UNC's Marcus Paige at No. 55

Posted Jun 24, 2016
Make that two Tar Heels on draft night. The Utah Jazz (via a trade with the Brooklyn Nets) have selected Marcus Paige with the 55th pick in the draft. Paige, who enter the draft with borderline second round prospects will get a chance to earn a spot with the Jazz. Paige's selections brings UNC to 110 players taken in the draft and 21 under Roy Williams. (Tar Heel Blog)

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