Plainfield Cardinals Basketball

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Plainfield vs MSIT (NY) Pre-Game Analysis


McKee Staten Island Tech (MSIT) will pay their first visit to Cardinal Country on 12/28 at 7:30 pm.    Robeson of Brooklyn was first schedule to play on Thursday but that game has now been moved to Friday at 7:30 pm.

MSIT will be looking for revenge in tomorrow night’s match up.  MSIT battled the Cardinals in a competitive game last year before the Cardinals outscored the school from Staten Island 16-2 in the final 8 minutes of the game to pull away.

McKee will have an advantage and disadvantage.

Advantage:  McKee is loaded with guards and at times may use an all guard line up on the floor.  All can shoot from deep.  6’2” guard Izevbuw Osa-Slayton is an up and coming guard who can play with the best of them.  Izevbuw will team up with Kareem Martin, who is a leading scorer for McKee along with Izevbuw.  Navdeep Singh, Nicolas Maetta and Ryan Markoe can all shoot from beyond the arc.  Izevbuw and Martin can also launch it from deep but prefer to take it to the rack.  The all guard lineup can press effectively. 

Disadvantage:  Height.  Plainfield will feature 6’8”, 6’6”, and 6’4” on their front line.  The Cardinals are use to playing against team bigger than them so this will be a different type of game.  McKee averages 6’2” across and will have to be lights out from the outside. 

Look for the Cardinals to control the glass.  McKee will more than likely press and/or play zone on defense and hope to push the ball off of Cardinal turnovers and miss shot attempts.  Martin and Izevbuw are quick and can push the ball with the best of them.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Plainfield vs Robeson (NY) Pre-Game Analysis 2011


Paul Robeson will pay their first visit to Cardinal Country on 12/28 at 8:30 pm.    Robeson is looking to pull off its second consecutive upset over a NJ school in as many attempts.  Robeson comes in playing well although they have lost their last 2 games in competitive contests.  Before their 2 consecutive losses, Robeson won 3 consecutive games to get above the .500 mark.  Newark Eastside was the last victorious victim for the school out of Brooklyn. Enolio Silfa connected on a last second 3 to upend Newark Eastside, who is one of the top contenders in Group 3 Section 2.

With the pressure all on the Cardinals after being named the #2 team in state (Star Ledger), all teams are sure to bring there “A” game.  Robeson features New York City talent that will challenge Plainfield.  6’6” Enoilio Silfa and 6’5”Mohammed Dansoko will provide the challenge to Sears and Allen-Jordan in the paint.  Silfa and Dansoko are averaging over 20 boards combined per game over Robeson last several contests.

Denzel Wilson is the speedy guard that will penetrate and get to the rim.  Wilson lives at the foul line where most of his points are scored.  Ahmid Williams will match Wilson’s quickness, which should provide an interesting match up.  Wilson could be the key if his penetrating moves gets the Plainfield big men in foul trouble. 

Kadeem Stanisalas is Robeson’s main threat from deep.  Sekou Harris will have to force Stanisalas effort on the defensive end to slow down Kadeem’s offensive output.

The X-factor will be Jahmal Lane in this contest.  The Cardinals will go the way Lane plays in this contest.

Friday, December 23, 2011

A Fanatic Summation of the Elizabeth vs. Plainfield Game


Plainfield won the field goals made comparison by +4. Plainfield converted 16 field goals to Elizabeth’s 12. Elizabeth was +1 in the 3-point conversion comparison.  Elizabeth converted 5 treys to Plainfield’s 4.  Isaiah Davis 3 3-point conversions helped Elizabeth get the advantage in this statistical category. The Cardinals were +7 in the free throw comparison.  Justin Sears and Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan combined to go 8-9 to give the Cardinals the advantage from the free throw line.    Thus the scoring difference as Plainfield pulled out a 12-point win over Elizabeth.

Where did the Cardinals win this game?  The Cardinals won this game on the boards, interior defense and from the free throw line.  The Cardinals doubled up Elizabeth on the boards 36 – 18.  I did not get invited to the Block Party!  I like Taco’s!!! The Cardinals defense turned away 16 potential points with a season high 8 blocked shots. While on the free throw line, the Cardinals shot a statistical high of 94% from the free throw line.  The Cardinals shot a near perfect 15 for 16 from the charity stripe. 

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-28}
Dr. Double-Double gave his 3rd consecutive efficiency high performance.  Sears continues his torrid shooting from the floor by shooting a Planet Mercury 86% from the floor.  Sears continued his accuracy by shooting 100% from the free throw line to give him a team high tying 16 points (Sekou Harris also with 16 points). The future financier from Yale is already practicing his business skills by cornering the market in the paint industry.  Sears controlled the paint with his game high 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 rejection to finish off an efficient night.

2) Elizabeth – Senior Isaiah Davis 6’5” {ER-26}
Davis pulled the Minutemen within reach of the upset with his perimeter shooting.  Isaiah shot 80% below the arc, shot a sizzling 60% from behind the arc, and was perfect from the foul line to total a game high 19 points. Davis completed a phenomenal night for his statistical profile by grabbing 4 boards, 3 steals, and 1 rejection.  Davis was also efficient with the ball by completing the night with only 2 turnovers.

3) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-21}
Jahmal is putting in his own vote for the Cardinal Fanatic most improved player.  Lane continues to be efficient by showing his skills on both sides of the ball.  Lane shot 50% from the floor and was perfect from the foul line to score 11 points.  Lane added to his other statistical categories with impressive numbers.  Jahmal had a game high tying 4 steals (Elizabeth’s Kason Campbell also with 4 steals) and a game high 3 assists.  The original Block Party Crew Member also had a game high 4 rejections.  Lane completed his stat line by cleaning the glass with 7 rebounds.

4) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-15}
Sekou “Nothing but Net” Harris was impressive with his outside touch.  Harris shot a blistering 67% from long range.  Harris was also perfect from the foul line to give him a team high tying 16 points.

5) Plainfield – Senior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-12}
The senior displayed his leadership with his play on the floor.  With Sears in foul trouble, Allen-Jordan took over the paint to help hold off the charging Minutemen.  Allen-Jordan grabbed 4 rebounds, shot 50% from the floor, 80% from the free throw line, dropped 2 assists, and crashed the Block Party with 3 rejections.  Allen-Jordan completed his efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game. 




The efficiency rating is base on points scored, shooting accuracy, foul shooting accuracy, rebounds, assists, steals, defensive intensity, and assist – turnover ratio.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

All Time Best Efficiency Performers


With the season just starting, which will be the Cardinal Fanatic top Efficiency Performers.



 Entering the 3rd season of Efficiency Rating, here is a list of the top performers from the past 2 years (2009 – 2011) and where they are now. 




High School
Name
Year
ER
Where are they now
1
Plainfield
Justin Sears
2010-2011
47
Plainfield HS
2
St. Patrick
Kyrie Irving
2009-2010
40
Cleveland Cavaliers
3
Plainfield
Tyrone Johnson
2009-2010
36
Villanova
4
Roselle Catholic
Jameel Warney
2009-2010
36
Roselle Catholic HS
5
Mendham
Tori Vicarisi
2010-2011
35
Emory University
6
St. Patrick
Michael Gilchrist
2009-2010
33
Kentucky
7
Plainfield
Jahmal Lane
2010-2011
31
Plainfield HS
8
St. Patrick
Derrick Gordon
2010-2011
31
Western Kentucky
9
Pocono Mt. West (PA)
Tynell Fortune
2010-2011
31
California University of Pa
10
Plainfield
Dii'Jon Allen Jordon
2010-2011
30
Plainfield HS
11
Plainfield
Justin Sears
2009-2010
29
Plainfield HS
12
Linden
Elijah Hodge
2010-2011
28

13
Linden
Qadeer Lewis
2009-2010
26

14
St. Anthony's
Devon Collier
2009-2010
25
Oregon St.
15
St. Anthony's
Derrick Williams
2009-2010
25
University of Richmond
16
Westfield
Pat Sabatino
2009-2010
25
Stevens Inst of Technology
17
Westfield
Ryan Hess
2010-2011
25
St. Joseph University
18
Robeson (NY)
Sean Pond
2010-2011
25

19
Chester (PA)
Maurice Nelson
2010-2011
25
Harcum College
20
Rahway
Hakeem Kornegay
2010-2011
25
Rahway HS
21
Governor Livingston
Kevin Ferguson
2010-2011
24
West Point
22
Plainfield
Denzel Christian
2010-2011
24
Plainfield HS
23
Ridge
Dylan Kerwin
2010-2011
24
Ridge HS
24
Plainfield
Allen Brown
2010-2011
24
Union County College
25
St. Patrick
Chase Plummer
2009-2010
23
UMBC
26
Plainfield
Sekou Harris
2010-2011
23
Plainfield HS
27
Robeson (NY)
Christopher Miller
2010-2011
23

28
St. Anthony's
Myles Mack
2010-2011
23
Rutgers
29
Seton Hall Prep
Sterling Gibbs
2009-2010
22
Texas
30
Elizabeth
J.R. Pringley
2009-2010
22
Felecian College
31
Columbia
Jamar Chavis
2009-2010
22

32
Cardinal McCarrick
Morece Isaac
2009-2010
22
St. Francis (PA)
33
St. Anthony's
Kyle Anderson
2010-2011
22
St. Anthony's HS
34
St. Anthony's
Lucious Jones
2010-2011
22
Robert Morris
35
Scotch Plains Fanwood
Charles Oliver
2009-2010
21
Rider
36
Union
Jonathan Merceous
2009-2010
21
Pace University
37
Don Bosco
Vaughn Gray
2009-2010
21
George Mason
38
Plainfield
Mike Price
2009-2010
21
Montclair St.
39
East Orange
Mario Moody Jr.
2009-2010
21
Wagner
40
Mendham
Drew Jacobs
2010-2011
21
Mendham
41
St. Patrick
Michael Gilchrist
2010-2011
21
Kentucky
42
Elizabeth
Hakeem Rojers
2010-2011
21
Elizabeth HS
43
Seton Hall Prep
John Caprio
2009-2010
20
Georgetown
44
Columbia
Femi Agunbiade
2009-2010
20
William Paterson
45
Linden
Rodney Sanders
2010-2011
20

46
Chester (PA)
Rondae Jefferson
2010-2011
20
Chester
47
Rice (NY)
Melvin Johnson
2010-2011
20
St. Benedicts
48
Somerville
Steve Garfi
2010-2011
20

49
Ridge
Jack Kerwin
2010-2011
20
Ridge HS