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For RJ to have had “challenging marks” I’d like to see his production when he has positive biorhythms all ‘round.
No. 9 North Carolina vs. Elon
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Smith Center
Monday, Nov. 4 — 9 p.m.
ACC Network (Wes Durham, Cory Alexander)
UNC Tar Heels:
Cadeau #3 P = 100, E = 75, I = 100, X = 100
Davis #4 P = 5, E = 50, I = 45, X = 25
Tyson #5 P = 100, E = 50, I = 55, X = 75
Trimble #7 P = 85, E = 50, I = 50, X = 65
Washington #13 P = 0, E = 75, I = 90, X = 45
Jackson #11 P = 90, E = 100, I = 100, X = 95
Powell #9 P = 100, E = 20, I = 55, X = 75
Withers #24 P = 90, E = 100, I = 65, X = 75
Lubin #22 P = 65, E = 80, I = 65, X = 65
Claude P = 20, E = 0, I = 0, X = 10
Brown #2 P = 100, E = 75, I = 40, X = 70
Coach Davis, Wisdom = 25
Elon Phoenix
22 Matt Van Komen, 7-4
2 T.J. Simpkins, 6-5
3 T.K. Simpkins, 6-4
0 Nick Dorn, 6-6
4 Sam Sherry, 6-10
1 Kendall Campbell, 6-8
10 Drew King, 6-3
12 Isaac Harrell, 6-8
5 Savion Taylor, 6-4
55 Deandre Smart, 6-6
Coach Billy Taylor
Look-In: Many Tar Heels know Elon by their former nickname of The Fighting Christians, a moniker that fit nicely with nearby Demon Deacons, Fighting Quakers, and the not-so-holy dook devils. In 2000, the school went secular by taking the handle of Phoenix in honor of the school’s rapid rise from the ashes of a 1923 fire that devastated the campus. Third-year Coach Billy Taylor brings a tall squad to the Dean E. Smith Center topped off by 7-4 journeyman Matt Van Komen (7.4 ppg). Plagued by injury, Van Komen is at his fourth school in six years and is seeking a second graduate degree at Elon. He is fundamentally sound and as one might imagine, alters a lot of his opponent’s shots. The Phoenix will place a second post man in the paint in Sam Sherry, a 6-10 senior who scored at 9 ppg last season. He’s a smart player but not a banger. Nick Dorn (6-6, 9 ppg, son of Torin Dorn) will man a wing while the Simpkins twins will make up the backcourt (T.J. at 6-5 transferred in with 15 ppg from Northwest Florida State College to join his 6-4 brother T.K., who played last season with Elon and averaged 14 ppg – both rebound well for guards). Elon can bring Kendall Campbell (6-8) and Isaac Harrell (6-8) off the bench for frontcourt help and local star and son-of-the-coach freshman Savion Taylor (6-4) and strong 6-3 sophomore guard outta Phoenix, Arizona Drew King round out a well-re-built Phoenix squad.
Frontcourt: Washington has on his thinking cap but brings little athleticism to the court tonight while Withers and Lubin both look strong, smart, and fired up. Ty Claude is, however, bottomed out. James Brown is strong.
Wings: Cade Tyson has the arcs to stand-out while Ian Jackson is soaring in all columns. Don’t look away when Drake Powell is on the court either as he is primed physically.
Guards: Cadeau has elevated Physical and Intellectual arcs…a great combination that signals a highly motivated outing. R.J. Davis is the lone starter with challenging marks while Seth Trimble brings above the fold ritmos in every column.
Overall: The Tar Heels have extraordinarily good biorhythms for tonight’s game. Such marks would be extremely welcome in play versus a more mighty opponent. We’ve got no birthdates for The Phoenix squad (we’ll have them from here on out for the opponents) but the talent discrepancies are large between the Tar Heels and one-time Fighting Christians. Who is likely to stand-out tonight? The minutes ought to be widely distributed but Cadeau should direct this one like Kurosawa, constructing a complex narrative and striking hard from multiple angles. Watch for Ian Jackson to fly as well with a highlight reel moment or two from Drake Powell. Trimble will roll and the big men, Withers and Lubin ought to show power and fire. Vegas has this one a 27.5 Carolina win and that is entirely possible – even probably. That said, it is likely that our Blue Team of Holbrook, Hawkins, and Mayo will get good mop-up moments and that margin will stick around 23 at the buzzer.
For RJ to have had “challenging marks” I’d like to see his production when he has positive biorhythms all ‘round.
Perhaps Wash had his thinking cap on too tight, and he was thinking too much instead of playing. Withers and Lublin put up decent numbers for minutes played.
Cade’s “arc” was standing out… standing outside of the dome.
As far as the Blue Team getting any burn… well….
Appreciate the read - the arcs are crazy.Love that optimism but winning in the Phog is unlikely even under the best circumstances.
Preparing for a tough night where we get a clear view of how overmanned we are inside against elite talent and start down the eventual road to a 4-guard lineup.
But KU’s defense was predicated on selling out to focus on him. He couldn’t get open the last 2-3 minutes of the game. So some kudos to them.Normal shooting RJ takes this one.
TBH, I am starting to be a little worried about lingering effects of his preseason back injury.It has been normal for rj since bama game last yr.
dook will roll kansas not impressed