2016 NBA Draft: Prospects Who Aced The Combine

Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 27, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) reacts after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the championship game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. North Carolina won 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Marcus Paige, North Carolina Tar Heels

Position: Point Guard
Age: 22 (9/11/1993)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’1.75″, 164 pounds, 6’6.25″
Slash Line: .398/.356/.774
Season Averages: 31.6 MPG, 12.6 PPG, 3.8 APG, 2.5 RPG, 1.1 SPG, 2.2 3PM

Marcus Paige is troublingly thin for an NBA point guard at just 164 pounds. Fortunately, he measured as one of the most explosive players in this draft class, which is the perfect complement to his skill set and length.

Paige is highly unlikely to come off the board in Round 1, but if he continues to impress in the manner he did at the Combine, he’ll go in Round 2.

Paige regressed during his senior year after sophomore and junior campaigns that put him on the map. Thus, he needed to show well at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine to justify the belief that he can play in the NBA.

With a 6’6.25″ wingspan and a 39.5″ max vertical leap, Paige brought attention to his intriguing physical gifts.

Senior season aside, Paige has done a great job of playing the passing lanes and creating transition scoring opportunities. He was a high-volume shooter throughout his collegiate career, which gives him 3-and-D potential as a point guard.

A clutch shooter who rarely turns the ball over, Paige could be an excellent fit for a team that’s willing to develop him in a backup role.

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