College Basketball

UNC’s Marcus Paige undergoes ankle surgery

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North Carolina’s Marcus Paige (5) drives to the basket against Wisconsin’s Duje Dukan (13). Paige underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle Monday.
North Carolina’s Marcus Paige (5) drives to the basket against Wisconsin’s Duje Dukan (13). Paige underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle Monday. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina point guard Marcus Paige underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte Monday.

The Tar Heels’ leading scorer is expected to be back on the basketball court this summer.

Paige played all of UNC’s 38 games this past season despite suffering from plantar fasciitis, a painful foot condition.

This story was originally published April 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM with the headline "UNC’s Marcus Paige undergoes ankle surgery."

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