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PAGE 13 APRIL 5, 2016 EDITOR Sports ADRIAN BROADDUS, 747-7477 Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson — brothers on the court eir friendship began four years him 19th overall, and if he makes ago when they were both assigned as more than seven points in the cham- roommates. At rst their personali- pionship, Johnson will be at 17th ties did not click, but four years later, place. the two are like brothers. “I’ve seen the guy grow leaps and “He was quiet (Brice), didn’t say bounds mentally,” Williams said. “I’ve much,” Paige said. “Now he’s all over seen him grow mentally, his work the place and very animated.” ethic, what he’s able to produce. I A er almost 300 games played, the think he’s gotten more con dence as duo will play in their nal game as h e’s p l ay e d .” collegiate athletes in the champion- In high school they were outstand- ship game. ing as well. On one end, Paige was “It’s hard to believe (these are my with a band of four seniors, while he last games),” Paige said. “It’ll hit me was a junior, on a basketball squad when we get back to Chapel Hill, that won the state championship. when we don’t have practice and I at is when Paige’s leadership abili- have to clean out my locker.” ties, and the fact that he was only a junior, caught the eye of Williams in the recruiting process. “It comes natural to him—he’s a I do recognize that point guard,” Williams said. “When he came to us, I handed him the ball I may be one of the because Kendall (Marshall) had le to go to the NBA. I said, ‘you’re going greats to play at North to run this thing and I think you’re Carolina, but I want to going to be great. We’ll live with the minutes; just keep being your best ev- be known as being on ery day and we’ll get better.’” one of the best teams at Although he won two back-to-back state titles for his individual jumping North Carolina. career in track and eld, Johnson does not know what it is like to win a title on a team. During his senior year, his - Brice Johnson, team made it to the state champion- North Carolina Tar Heels ship and lost. “At the end of the day, I’ve gotten a forward lot of individual awards, but I want to win a team award,” Johnson said. “I’m not a sel sh person, so that’s Aside from sharing their last game, why I say stu like that. I do recog- both Johnson and Paige have etched nize that I may be one of the greats to their names in the UNC history books play at North Carolina, but I want to as some of the program’s greats. be known as being on one of the best With three 3-pointers against Syra- teams at North Carolina.” cuse, Paige has the most 3-pointers in In their 83-66 win over Syracuse North Carolina history (295) and is April 2, both Johnson and Paige were 12th on the program’s all-time scor- standouts in the game. Johnson led ing list (1,823). the team with 16 points and nine “He (Paige) has been one of the boards, while Paige scored 13 with most decorated, most discussed, three key assists. ey both are ex- ADRIAN BROADDUS/ THE PROSPECTOR most adorned with awards,” head pected to be threats against the Vil- Forward Brice Johnson attempts a dunk in the last practice before the Final Four. coach Roy Williams of the Tar Heels lanova Wildcats. said. “He’s covered everything from As they exit the locker room, the their jerseys, lace up their baby blue Paige runs the o ense as the point his freshman year–to being one of the BY ADRIAN BROADDUS two nod at each other in approval. and white sneakers and play for the guard. Despite the di erences, both most criticized, to one of the most ef- The Prospector is will be the last time Paige nds North Carolina Tar heels. standouts are almost inseparable on fective players ever in North Carolina HOUSTON — As Brice Johnson Opposites attract when it comes to h i s t or y.” Johnson in the paint for a basket, the and o the court. gazes in awe at his personal locker, the two—Johnson is more introvert- Johnson is not only going down in last time they will sit in the huddle “He’s (Paige) a really good dude,” Marcus Paige stares at his unlaced ed, quiet and leads by example, while the Tar Heel’s record books for scor- and the last chance they will get to shoes. e national championship Paige is eccentric, talkative and vocal- Johnson said. “He has smart remarks ing; but his 1,027 career rebounds hoist a championship banner. game April 4 against Villanova will izes his leadership strategies. Johnson every once and a while, but I love places him tied for h in school his- Adrian Broaddus may be reached at theprospectordaily. be the last time the duo will throw on plays at the low post as a forward and him.” tory. His 1,702 career points ranks [email protected]. The journey to the Final Four, Houston edition BY ADRIAN BROADDUS College All-Star game. Writers were do?” I replied with some analytical Reggie Miller. All of these were used story about children playing hockey asked to develop a story based o in- in some form of media to produce. The Prospector strategy, like evading the bu alo or outside, but when his editor snapped terviews conducted during the day. hiding from them, to which he dis- While this was an experience that some sense into him, he did the story ere is the big ere are not enough words that a agreed, saying, “in life, we must run any sports die-hard would fan girl dance in college 19-year-old can say to describe the with the bu alo.” over, it also served as a manner of whole-heartedly and got a beautiful basketball that national sports media scene. Every- Instead of simply recording inter- growth for me. Dana O’Neil of ESPN writing piece out of it. e moral of comes around ev- where there were teams of journalists views in front of the di erent players gave a talk to all of the members of ery March, and O’Connell’s story was to always give from all the major publications, who and coaches, my inhibitions forced the competition in regards to ethics, this weekend I was were working and producing their strategies and tips as a sports journal- an assigned story attention as if it is me to be attentive and ask questions given the opportu- content. ere were countless num- ist, and she stressed how important during the interview. Questions led the most important thing in the world nity to take a sneak bers of cameras that hopped from preparedness is when going to an me to the discovery that Malachi because if the e ort is not there, then peak at the ballroom. media room to media room and cap- interview. If I had not done research Richardson of Syracuse had been re- e U.S. Basketball Writers As- tured lm of the practices. And, above prior to the event, I would have the reader will not be either. ceiving mentoring by previous pro- sociation annually holds a seminar all, the numerous media outlets gave sounded unknowledgeable in my ar- As I retreated home and took my called “Full Court Press,” which gives the grand impression of how profes- gram standouts, helped me unveil the ticles, so that advice will be utilized tux o from the college basketball big sports-writing applicants the oppor- sional these di erent publications run inseparable bond that Brice Johnson from now on in my writing. tunity to cover events leading up to at and all the di erent possibilities in and Marcus Paige of the Tar Heels Jim O’Connell of the Associated dance, the growth and experience will the NCAA Final Four. e opportu- the eld of sports journalism. had, and prompted a 20-plus minute Press gave a narrative piece of ad- remain with me forever. nity allows aspiring writers to attend My friend Hector Quintero once conversation with my favorite shoot- vice that I will hold dear during my press conferences, media interviews, asked me, “if you see a pack of buf- ing guard of all time, ex-Indiana Pac- journalistic career forever.