21 Facts About Marcus Paige

Marcus Taylor Paige was born on September 11,1993 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player.

Marcus Paige played college basketball for the University of North Carolina, where he helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2016 NCAA championship game, and now serves as an assistant coach at his alma mater.

Marcus Paige was rated as the number 22 overall player in the class of 2012 in the ESPNU 100, the number 35 player by Scout.

On January 8,2011, Marcus Paige verbally committed to play college basketball for North Carolina, turning down scholarship offers from Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Virginia, Illinois, and Iowa.

Marcus Paige recorded the most single-game points total in school history with 49 against Cedar Rapids Kennedy in Substate.

Marcus Paige was named second-team All-American, first-team All-ACC, and was awarded the ACC's Most Improved Player.

Marcus Paige finished his junior season averaging 14.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.

Marcus Paige earned himself second-team Academic All-American honors for the second consecutive year, as he managed to earn second-team All-ACC honors.

Marcus Paige broke the UNC record for the most career three-pointers made.

On June 23,2016, Marcus Paige was selected by the Brooklyn Nets with the 55th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.

Marcus Paige was later traded to the Utah Jazz the following day.

Marcus Paige signed with the Jazz on August 22,2016, but was waived on October 13.

Marcus Paige joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Marcus Paige averaged 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game in 46 games with Greensboro.

On June 29,2018, the Hornets announced that they would decline a qualifying offer to Marcus Paige, making him a free agent.

On July 11,2018, Marcus Paige signed a two-year contract with the Serbian club Partizan of the ABA League.

On February 12,2019, Marcus Paige obtained a Serbian passport and Serbian citizenship.

Marcus Paige signed a two-year deal on May 9,2020.

On May 9,2020, Marcus Paige signed a second two-year contract after helping the club to both the Serbian Cup and ABA League Supercup in 2019 and a second Serbian Cup in 2020.

On July 17,2022, Marcus Paige signed with Spanish club Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.

Marcus Paige fills a role vacated by another former Tar Heel in Jackie Manuel, who left his alma mater to take an on-the-bench coaching position at American University.