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First time poster; I am a Western New Yorker who watched Jaysean and Jamestown play a quite a bit last season. Paige averaged 26 ppg and 8rpg last season. J'Town was ranked 11th in NYS, Paige doesn't have a player ranking in the state but was named to BCANY Top 50 players in the state for 2010-2011. He would have been amongst the top 10 scorers in the state; Maxpreps only lists stats if team coach enters it, therefore reason for discrepancy.
I don't know what to make of the transfer, and don't really care if he was recruited to play in Eastern Kentucky or not. As a former d1 player, I feel a player should do what they feel as best for themselves because you have limited time and opportunity to make something of that talent or begin working a normal 9 to 5 like most people do.
I hope he is ruled eligible to play so that he gets his first choice in what he hoped to do for the year.

Paige is a freakish athletic talent who benefited from uptempo system J'Town plays; His biggest asset right now imo is his ability to transition from offense to defense thus putting him infront of plays to finish. Also great catch and shoot player who will simply elevate over defender, and has alot of confidence.
The negatives are that he is not a 1 or 2, and seldom puts the ball on the floor for more than 2 dribbles when attacking. Doesn't create when facing up and leaks out way to much at times hoping for big finish.

Hopefully he spent the summer fixing those issues as well as getting qualified academically, because you can't help your team sitting next to coach.

Imo, high major athlete with low d1 game, and Kentucky and other high majors will come out to see him but will see same thing unless some massive improvement. Would have probably benefitted more from a true prep school to fine tune 2 position. Possession game new school supposedly plays may help him develop into a more complete player if he has put in the work on creating off the dribble.

Great post!!! I couldnt agree with u more. I think this kid just turned 17 which would still give him time to develop. I call them late bloomers, i think this kids age is definitely on his side. From what i hear about him, lol i think the same as u do. I hope this kid gets to play. A kid like this in this area wont be able to go to McDonalds without someone asking for his autograph!!! He also has a great young point guard to go along with him. Should be some serious highlights in open court with those 2. Cant wait to watch them play this season.