North Carolina standout guard Marcus Paige took a major step forward this season, more than doubling his scoring average to 17.5 points per game and carrying the Tar Heels through many of their games.

It appeared he played himself into an NBA job, but it turns out Paige will wait another year for that honor.

Time to move on and focus on improving this offseason. Next year has a chance to be special! — Marcus Paige (@marcuspaige5) March 25, 2014

@tpinsonn I never even thought of leaving, we got work to do fam — Marcus Paige (@marcuspaige5) March 25, 2014

In the long run, this could prove a wise decision for Paige as he foregoes a strong 2014 draft class.