On Oct. 12, North Carolina guard Marcus Paige sat in the Smith Center fielding questions from reporters about the 2015-16 season.
After dealing with multiple injuries during his junior season — most notably plantar fasciitis in his right foot — and undergoing surgery on his right ankle in April, among the first questions Paige was asked regarded his health status.
“I feel really good. Last couple weeks of pickup leading into conditioning, I felt like I was 100 percent,” Paige said.
“And that’s carried into practice. After the first week of practice, everyone is nicked up from going so hard in practice and stuff, but I feel great.