Fans of a lighter shade of blue watched a certain 6-foot-1 guard from Cedar Rapids shine on and off the hardwood floors of the Dean Smith Center for four beloved years, where he would leave his mark in a myriad of ways.
Blistering shooting performances, dazzling acrobatic finishes, lethal scoring outbursts and acts of second-half heroism would all go on to encapsulate what Marcus Paige was capable of accomplishing on the basketball court. In terms of individual success, Paige’s hypothetical trophy case was filled with notable achievements: all-ACC honors, all-American honors, academic all-America honors, and stats and figures littering the UNC history books.