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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
AOY finalist: Marcus Paige
Jun. 17, 2012 12:00 am
MARCUS PAIGE
Linn-MarOne of the most decorated basketball players in state history. Named Mr. Iowa Basketball after a career in which he scored a Metro-record 1,700 points and earned McDonald's All-American honors. Played in four state tournaments at Linn-Mar, leading the Lions to the Class 4A state championship as a junior. Torched Cedar Rapids Kennedy for 49 points, including seven in the final 10 seconds of regulation, in a substate game the Lions ultimately won in double-overtime. Will play basketball at the University of North Carolina.
Linn-Mar High School's Marcus Paige at his home in Marion. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)
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