Since this is 'Nova Nation and he's one of our own probably 90% would say Jalen. So let me rephase the question - Who is better?
Now I know the book is closed on Marcus Paige and we have only read the first chapter on Jalen. Let's look at their stats. First, Marcus Paige.
*Frosh 2012 -2013 35g/29.2mpg/8.2ppg/2.7rpg/4.6apg/1.4spg/2.5tpg/35%FG/83%FT/34%3%
UNC went 12-6 in the ACC and 2-1 losing to Miami in ACC Finals. As a 8 seed they beat Villanova 78-71 then lost to Kansas 70-58 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished 25-11.
Soph 2013 - 2014 34g/35.6/17.5ppg/3.2rpg/4.2apg/1.5spg/2.1tpg/44%FG/87%FT/38%3%
UNC went 13-5 in the ACC and 0-1 losing to Pitt 80-75 in their Tournament. As a 6 seed they beat Providence 79-77 and then lost to Iowa State 85-83 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished 24-10.
JR 2014-2015 38g/33.2mpg/14.1ppg/2.9rpg/4.5apg/1.7spg/1.9tpg/41%FG/86%FT/39%3%
UNC went 11-7 in the ACC and 3-1 in their Tournament losing to Notre Dame in the finals 90-82. As a 4 seed they beat Harvard 67-65, beat Arkansas 87-78 and lost to one seed Wisconsin 79-72 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished the year at 26-12.
SR 2015 - 2016 34g/31.6mpg/12.6ppg/2.5rpg/3.8apg/1.1spg/1.2tpg/39%FG/77%FT/35%3%
UNC won the ACC at 14-4 and won their Tournament going 3-0 beating Virginia in the finals 61-57. As a 1 seed they beat Florida Gulf Coast 83-67 then Providence 85-66 then Indiana 101-86 then Notre Dame 88-74 then Syracuse 83-66 before losing to Villanova in the Finals 77-74. They finished the year at 33-7.
Now let's look at Jalen Brunson.
Frosh 2015-2016 40g/24.0mpg/9.6ppg/1.8rpg/2.5apg/0.7spg/1.8tpg/45%FG/77%FT/38%3%
Cats went 16-2 and 1st place in Big East. In their Tournament they went 2-1 losing to Seton Hall in the finals 69-67. As a 3 seed they beat UNC-Asheville 86-56 then Iowa 87-68 then Miami 92-69 then Kansas 64-59 then Oklahoma 95-51 and finally, UNC 77-74 for the Championship.They finished the season 35-5.
Marcus Paige came in as #22 in ESPN's Top 100 ranking and wasn't supposed to stay for 4 years.
Jalen Brunson came in as #16 in ESPN's Top 100 ranking and many thought he would be one and done.
Paige is a better defender than Brunson, a little taller (6-2 vs 6-1) and quicker. Brunson will never approach 30 minutes a game with his defensive shortcomings.Paige is a better rebounder and distribuitor of the ball but Brunson is a better shooter.Paige was the heart and soul of the UNC team and almost won the game for them. Now that Arch is graduated we will see what kind of leader Jalen will be.
Paige was drafted #55. Looks like Jalen will be here for 4 years and will he even get drafted?
Now I know the book is closed on Marcus Paige and we have only read the first chapter on Jalen. Let's look at their stats. First, Marcus Paige.
*Frosh 2012 -2013 35g/29.2mpg/8.2ppg/2.7rpg/4.6apg/1.4spg/2.5tpg/35%FG/83%FT/34%3%
UNC went 12-6 in the ACC and 2-1 losing to Miami in ACC Finals. As a 8 seed they beat Villanova 78-71 then lost to Kansas 70-58 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished 25-11.
Soph 2013 - 2014 34g/35.6/17.5ppg/3.2rpg/4.2apg/1.5spg/2.1tpg/44%FG/87%FT/38%3%
UNC went 13-5 in the ACC and 0-1 losing to Pitt 80-75 in their Tournament. As a 6 seed they beat Providence 79-77 and then lost to Iowa State 85-83 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished 24-10.
JR 2014-2015 38g/33.2mpg/14.1ppg/2.9rpg/4.5apg/1.7spg/1.9tpg/41%FG/86%FT/39%3%
UNC went 11-7 in the ACC and 3-1 in their Tournament losing to Notre Dame in the finals 90-82. As a 4 seed they beat Harvard 67-65, beat Arkansas 87-78 and lost to one seed Wisconsin 79-72 in the NCAA Tournament. They finished the year at 26-12.
SR 2015 - 2016 34g/31.6mpg/12.6ppg/2.5rpg/3.8apg/1.1spg/1.2tpg/39%FG/77%FT/35%3%
UNC won the ACC at 14-4 and won their Tournament going 3-0 beating Virginia in the finals 61-57. As a 1 seed they beat Florida Gulf Coast 83-67 then Providence 85-66 then Indiana 101-86 then Notre Dame 88-74 then Syracuse 83-66 before losing to Villanova in the Finals 77-74. They finished the year at 33-7.
Now let's look at Jalen Brunson.
Frosh 2015-2016 40g/24.0mpg/9.6ppg/1.8rpg/2.5apg/0.7spg/1.8tpg/45%FG/77%FT/38%3%
Cats went 16-2 and 1st place in Big East. In their Tournament they went 2-1 losing to Seton Hall in the finals 69-67. As a 3 seed they beat UNC-Asheville 86-56 then Iowa 87-68 then Miami 92-69 then Kansas 64-59 then Oklahoma 95-51 and finally, UNC 77-74 for the Championship.They finished the season 35-5.
Marcus Paige came in as #22 in ESPN's Top 100 ranking and wasn't supposed to stay for 4 years.
Jalen Brunson came in as #16 in ESPN's Top 100 ranking and many thought he would be one and done.
Paige is a better defender than Brunson, a little taller (6-2 vs 6-1) and quicker. Brunson will never approach 30 minutes a game with his defensive shortcomings.Paige is a better rebounder and distribuitor of the ball but Brunson is a better shooter.Paige was the heart and soul of the UNC team and almost won the game for them. Now that Arch is graduated we will see what kind of leader Jalen will be.
Paige was drafted #55. Looks like Jalen will be here for 4 years and will he even get drafted?
