Marcus Paige excited to prove himself as NBA worthy

Posted Jun 29, 2016
There are no guarantees. Marcus Paige knows that. Many still doubt the former Linn-Mar and University of North Carolina star, consider his chances of making it to the National Basketball Association a longshot. He’s not big enough, he’s not strong enough, he’s not a consistent enough shooter. But Paige is ready to find out if he’s good enough. (The Gazette)

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