1st Team All Efficiency 2013 – 2014 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 Season in a Plainfield Game – 1^st Team All Efficiency

1) Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover – 6’1” {ER-41} vs Roselle Catholic

To get a 40+ Efficiency rating you have put yourself in an elite class.  DeAndre Bembry (St. Joseph University), Justin Sears (Yale University), Jerome Frink (Florida International University) and Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) are the only players in 4 years of record keeping to break the 40+ Efficiency Rating.  Hoover did just that with a miracle 14-point 3 steal 4^th period performance that was done in a 5-minute stretch.  This is comparable to Kenny Fields 21-point 4^th period outburst against Atlantic City back in 1980!  Jo Jo shot 73% from below the arc, 38% from 3-point land and 86% from the free throw line to score a game high 37-points.  Hoover stuffed the stat sheet by grabbing 5 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals (Roselle Catholic’s Asante Gist also with 4 steals) and dropped a team high 5 assists.

2) Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons – 6’7” {ER-32} vs Central

Mr. Dunketeer shot an efficient 64% from below the arc to score 15 points.  Jachai completed the double double by grabbing a game high 16 rebounds of which 7 were offensive rebounds. Simmons completed his Efficiency player of the game performance by picking up 2 steals, dropping a team high 3 assists and rejecting a game high 4 shot attempts. Mr. Dunketeer 180’ double pump Dominique Wilkins like between the legs Slam Dunk had even the opponent fans cheering.

3) Linden – Senior Quadri Moore – 6’9” {ER-25} vs Plainfield

Quad shot 63% overall from the field which included 60% in the paint and 67% when Quad stepped back behind the arc.  Quadri shot 83% from the free throw line to score a game high tying 17-points (Linden’s Juwan Jones also with 17-points).  Moore also grabbed a game high tying 6 rebounds (Plainfield’s Jordan Sears also with 6 rebounds), 3 steals, 1 assist and a game high 2 rejections.  Quadri completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

4) Patrick School – Senior Angel Delgado – 6’9” {ER-23} vs Plainfield

Angel was a stat stuffer in this game.  Delgado shot 67% from the field, 100% from the free throw line, grabbed a game high 13 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dished 1 assist and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.

5) Plainfield – Junior Ahmad Baker – 6’8” {ER-22} vs East Orange Campus

“The Rejectonator” is now available at your local fast food drive up window.  Baker rejected a game high 4 shot attempts.  Baker missed a double-double performance by one field goal and 1 rebound.  Baker grabbed a game high 9 rebounds and dropped off 1 assist.  Baker finished an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover. “Today was more of a rebounding game for me. I am working on getting my reps in.  My stroke is feeling better”, Ahmad Baker commented.

5) Plainfield – Senior Steve Jones Jr. 6’0” – {ER-22}

Junior Jones shot a lukewarm 67% from below the arc and a Mercury hot 100% from deep to score 14 points.  JJ grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped off 1 assist.  Jones finished an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover.

2nd Team All Efficiency 2013 – 2014 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 Season in a Plainfield Game – 2^nd Team All Efficiency

6) Plainfield – Senior Jordan Sears – 6’6” {ER-22} vs Ridge

J. Sears played his best game as a Plainfield Cardinal and hopes to carry this performance over to the Cardinals of Wesleyan University (Connecticut) next year.  Sears dropped a game high 18-points on 44% shooting from below the arc, a Mercury hot 100% from beyond the arc and 80% from the free throw line.  Sears added to his stat line by grabbing 4 rebounds and dropping a game high 5 assists.  Sears completed his most Efficient game of his Plainfield High School career by having an impressive 5:1 assist to turnover ratio.

7) Roselle Catholic – Junior Kameron David – 5’11” {ER-22} vs Plainfield

KD scored 17-points on 50% shooting below the arc, a Planet Venus 80% from the 3-point line and 75% from the free throw line.  Kameron also grabbed 1 rebound and picked up 2 steals.  KD had an Efficiently impressive 2:0 assist to turnover ratio.

8) Gill St. Bernard – Sophomore Tyus Battle – 6’5” {ER-22} vs Plainfield

Ty Battle scored a game high 21 points on 50% shooting from beyond the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  Battle also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high 4 assists.

9) Hillsborough – Senior James Smith – 6’0” {ER-22} vs Plainfield

J Smith shot 63% from the field and 100% from the foul line to score a game high 20 points.  Smith also grabbed 2 rebounds and dropped a game high 4 assists.

10) Union – Junior Jordan Roberson – 6’6” {ER-21} vs Plainfield

Jordan (I’m not Tyler) Roberson played like his elder statesman.  Roberson scored 12-points on 83% shooting from below the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  JR grabbed 8 rebounds and picked up 2 steals.

3rd Team All Efficiency 2013 – 2014 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 Season in a Plainfield Game – 3^rd Team All Efficiency

11) Plainfield – Sophomore Cesar Cordoba – 6’4” {ER-21} vs. Westfield

Cordoba Wax was being used on the fiberglass backboards as Cesar wax the glass to grab a game high tying 7 rebounds (Westfield’s Chris Wright also with 7 rebounds).  C’C’ shot a very Efficient 83% from the floor to score in double-digits.  The “WAX” man also picked up 2 steals, dropped 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Cordoba completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers for the entire game.

12) Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Asante Gist – 5’11” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Gist shot an Efficient 60% from below the arc, 50% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score 16 points.  Asante also grabbed 1 rebound, picked up a game high tying 4 steals and dropped a game high 6 assists.

13) Roselle Catholic – Junior Isaiah Briscoe – 6’4” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Arguably one of the best players in the state, Briscoe dropped a team high 27-points on 47% shooting below the arc.  Briscoe also grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped 3 assists.

14) Gill St. Bernard – Junior Ian Demarest – 6’5” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

There was no mystery with Mr. I.D. Channel as he shot 100% from below the arc and 60% from beyond the arc.  Ian grabbed a team high 8 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped 2 assists and rejected a team high tying 1 shot attempt (Michael Morreale and Jonas Stakeliumas also with 1 rejection).

15) Hillsborough – Junior Jalen Parham – 6’5” {ER-20} vs. Plainfield

The son of former Plainfield State Champion Coach Lenny Parham, Jalen came back to haunt Plainfield.  Jalen shot 80% from the field and 100% from the free throw line.  Parham grabbed a game high 10 rebounds to complete a double-double effort.  Jalen also picked up a team high tying 1 steal (Matt Westhal and Rob Askes also with 1 steal) and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.

4th Team All Efficiency 2013 – 2014 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 Season in a Plainfield Game – 4^th Team All Efficiency

16) Linden – Junior Otis Livingston  - 5’11” {ER-20} vs. Plainfield

Little “O” as we use to call him back in his recreation days in the Queen City, was on point to hold Plainfield off from the upset bid.  Otis shot 50% from below the arc, 67% from beyond the arc and 83% from the free throw line to score a game high 22 points.  Otis grabbed 1 rebound, picked up a game high tying 2 steals (Plainfield’s Mike Kirkland also with 2 steals) and dropped 1 assist.

17) Hudson Catholic – Junior Adam Traore – 6’6” {ER-19} vs. Plainfield

Adam scored 14 points on 71% shooting from the field and 100% shooting from the fee throw line.  Adam grabbed a team high 5 rebounds, picked up a steal and rejected a team high 1 shot attempt.  Traore completed an Efficient night by only committing 1 turnover for the entire game.

18) Elizabeth – Senior James Griffin – 6’5” {ER-19} vs. Plainfield

Griffin scored a team high 18-points on 64% shooting from below the arc.  James also grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dished 1 assist.  Griffin completed a very Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

19) Central – Junior Yasim Smith – 6’3” {ER-18} vs. Plainfield

Yasim displayed his argument as one of the best point guards in the Brick City.  Yasim shot 55% from below the arc, grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped a game high 5 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Y Smith finished the game with a 5:2 assist to turnover ratio.

20) Union – Senior TJ McNair – 6’5” {ER-18} vs. Plainfield

TJ scored a team high 10-points on perfect shooting from below the arc and shooting from beyond the arc.  McNair grabbed a game high 10 rebounds and picked up 3 steals.

Next up - 3rd Team All-Efficiency

HONORABLE MENTION 2013-2014 SEASON

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2013-2014 Season in a Plainfield Game –

Honorable Mention

Linden – Senior Juwan Jones - 6’1”  {ER-18}

Ridge – Junior Derek Lyons - 6’1” {ER-17}

Roselle Catholic – Junior Pierre Sarr - 6’8”{ER-17}

Patrick School – Freshman Marcus McLeary - 6’4” {ER-17}

Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Matt Bullock - 6’5” {ER-16}

Patrick School – Senior Danny Knight - 6’5” {ER-16}

Plainfield – Senior Christan Cook - 6’2” {ER-16}

Edison – Senior Travon Washington - 6’4” {ER-16}

Central – Senior Tamir Barnes - 6’6” {ER-15}

Hudson Catholic – Junior Nassir Barrino - 6’2” {ER-15}

Ridge – Sophomore Max Mahoney - 6’0” {ER-15}

Westfield – Senior Chris Wright – 6’8” {ER-15}

Linden – Junior James Julius – 6’3” {ER-15}

Elizabeth – Junior Tyree Gutierrez – 6’0” {ER-15}

Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons – 6’4” {ER-15}

Englewood – Senior Nelson Goodwin – 6’6” {ER-15}

Millburn – Senior Jordan Khan – 6’5” {ER-15}

Millburn – Junior Max Jacobs – 6’2” {ER-15}

Kennedy (NY) – Junior Anthony Cruz – 6’4” {ER-14}

Union – Senior Tevin Service – 6’4” {ER-14}

Union – Senior Diego Rios – 6’2” {ER-14}

Westfield – Senior Dylan Elliot – 6’1” {ER-14}

Plainfield – Senior Mike Kirkland – 6’0” {ER-14}

Elizabeth – Senior Kamil Brown – 6’5” {ER-14}

Englewood – Senior Julius Wingate – 6’4” {ER-14}

Central – Junior JaQuan Hanson – 5’10” {ER-13}

Patrick School – Sophomore Bryce Aikens – 5’11” {ER-13}

Roselle Catholic – Junior Chris Silva – 6’10” {ER-13}

Gill St. Bernard – Junior Michael Mea – 6’5” {ER-13}

Englewood – Senior Justin Iton – 6’2” {ER-13}

Plainfield – Senior Steve Jones Jr. – 6’0” {ER-13}

Central – Junior Elijah Sealey – 6’7” {ER-12}

Hudson Catholic – Senior JR Lynch – 5’10” {ER-12}

Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Ganlandou Cisse – 6’7” {ER-12}

Edison – Senior Devon Johnson – 6’4” {ER-12}

Millburn – Senior Ben Kizel – 5’11” {ER-12}

Kennedy (NY) – Senior Talli Kebbah – 6’3” {ER-11}

East Orange Campus – Sophomore Marquise Kendal – 6’3” {ER-11}

Roselle Catholic – Junior Fatir Hines – 6’8” {ER-11}

Patrick School – Senior Dupree McBrayer – 6’5” {ER-11}

Patrick School – Senior Jalen Hungauz – 6’4” {ER-11}

Elizabeth – Junior Josh Gordon – 6’3” {ER-11}

Kennedy (NY) – Senior Darius Webster – 5’10” {ER-10}

East Orange Campus – Junior Samuel Pierie – 6’4” {ER-10}

Linden – Junior Juwan Dolbrice – 6’0” {ER-10}

Westfield – Sophomore Parker Hess – 6’0” {ER-10}

Hillsborough – Senior Matt Westhal – 6’3” {ER-10}

Linden – Junior Joshua Carter – 6’3” {ER-10}

Ridge – Senior Kevin Doolan – 5’11” {ER-9}



Next up 2013-2014 4th Team All-Efficiency

2013 - 2014 All Efficiency Preview

The 2013 – 2014 All Efficiency saw a dip in performance.  This may be the lowest rated season.  Normally an Efficiency rating of below 30 would not land you on the first team but this year there was several players with ratings below 30.  Only 2 performers were able get a higher Efficiency rating of 30 with one performer hitting the elite 40+ club.

At the same time there was an exceptional performance by Clarence Hoover that was worth even more than the Efficiency rating #’s given. His 15 points 5 steal performance in the final 8 minutes of regulation against a team that should be (in the Cardinal Fanatic opinion) Nationally ranked in the 2014-2015 season, gives Hoover performance even more weight than the numbers indicate.

We also saw a couple of first team repeaters and we witness the highest rated sophomore in Tyus Battle of Gill St. Bernard and the highest rated freshman in Marcus McLeary of the Patrick School.

2013-2014 Plainfield team had 2 under classmen make the 1^st team, which was last done in 2011 when Justin Sears and Jahmal Lane were juniors.  If these two young studs play with more consistency next year, Plainfield will be looking for their 5^th sectional crown in 7 years.

TEAM TO WATCH FOR THE 2014-2015 SEASON!!

Roselle Catholic put 8 different players on the various All-Efficiency list.  What is even more impressive all 8 players will be returning.  Just to add reason why Roselle Catholic should be ranked nationally next year, they will be adding one of the best 8^th grade players in the country in Asbury Park’s 6’9” phenom, Nazreon Reid.  With a front line of 6’10”, 6’9” and 6’9” with multiple players off the bench over 6’7”, Roselle Catholic should be the clear favorite to win the TOC in 2015.  Roselle Catholic also will have Pre-Season Player of the Year, Isaiah Briscoe, to solidify the most talented overall team the Cardinal Fanatic has seen since the St. Patrick team of Dalembert (New York Knicks) and Harrington (Washington Wizards) that finish the year #1 in the nation.  By the way, Roselle Catholic’s shortest players on the team, Asante Gist and Kameron David are arguable 2 of the best returning pure shooters in the state. The Cardinal Fanatic will be sitting front row for next years match-up between Roselle Catholic and Kevin Boyles #1 team in the nation, Montverde Academy of Florida.

With that all said lets look at the top Efficiency Performance of the 2013 – 2014 season.  Next up Honorable Mention.

1st Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 1^st  Team All Efficiency

1)      Patrick School – Senior DeAndre Bembry 6’6” {ER-48} vs. Plainfield

Dr. Dre gave the best efficiency performance in the history of the Cardinal Fanatic analyzation of High School basketball games.  The Doctor definitely was operating today and he was not accepting any co-payments.  Bembry definitely ensured an efficient game by not taking any 3-point attempts and focused on attacking the basket.  The St. Joseph University bound Bembry shot a sizzling 75% from the field and was perfect from the foul line to score a game high 35 points.  Bembry completed his record performance night by grabbing a game high 7 rebounds, snatching a game high 6 steals, dropping off 2 assists and rejecting a game high tying 2 shot attempts (Plainfield’s Denzel Christian also rejected 2 shot attempts).

2)      Central – Junior Keywon Savage 6’3” {ER-36} vs. Plainfield

There was a Savage in Plainfield on the prowl.  Keywon Savage that is, as he was beasting on my Cardinals.  Savage was a planet Mercury hot.  Savage shot 60% from below the arc, shot a call the fire brigade 86% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score a game high 25 points.  Kewyon “The Beast” Savage also ripped down 6 boards, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Nasir Farmer and Yasim Smith of Central also had 4 assists).  Kewyon completed one of the best efficiency performances of the year by having an impressive 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.

3)      Linden – Junior Quadri Moore 6’9” {ER-32} vs. Plainfield

Quadri showed why he is considered one of the top underclassmen in the state.  Moore shot 62% from the field to score a game high 22 points.  Quadri earned a double-double performance by grabbing a game high 15 rebounds.  Moore also picked up a steal and rejected a team high tying 2 shot attempts (Terrell Bagley also with 2 rejections)

4)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” {ER-28} vs. Union

DC gave his third consecutive impressive performance.  Denzel shot 62% from the field to score a game high 18 points.  Denzel also grabbed 13 rebounds to complete a double-double performance.  Denzel also dropped off a team high tying 2 assists (Jordan Sears also with 2 assists) and rejected 1 shot.

5)      Plainfield – Junior Clarence Hoover 6’1” {ER-28} vs. Oratory Prep

Jo Jo shot 86% below the arc and 100% from beyond the arc to score a game high 15 points. Hoover also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 4 steals and dropped a game high 8 assists.  Hoover completed an impressive Efficient night by having a 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.

2nd Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 2nd Team All Efficiency

6) Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Malachi Richardson 6’7” {ER-26} vs. Plainfield

Malachi was 100% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score a game high 22 points.  The top 100 player in the nation for his class also grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out a game high 4 assists and rejected 1 shot.

7) Roselle Catholic – Senior Tyler Roberson 6’10” {ER-26} vs. Plainfield

Tyler carried Roselle through their early game slump.  Tyler scored a game high 26 points shooting 69% from the floor.  The future Orangeman grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and rejected a game high 4 shot attempts.

8) Plainfield – Senior Wade Brown 6’1” {ER-25} vs. Roselle Catholic

Wade WB Brown had his best game of his career.  WB dropped a team high 23 points shooting 56% from below the arc, a sizzling hot 75% from 3-point land and a solid 80% from the free-throw line.  The 6’1” guard showed off his leaping ability grabbing a game high 8 rebounds, picking up a steal and dropping off 2 assists.

9) Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6'6" {ER-24} vs. Immaculata

Jachai is looking like he is adjusting to strength and speed of varsity play.  Simmons shot 60% from below the arc, grabbed a game high 12 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Immaculata’s Michael Prang also with 4 assists) and 3 rejections.  Jachai completed an efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

10) Linden – Sophomore Joshua Carter 6'1" {ER-24} vs. Plainfield

Is Carter the next Desmond Wade?  To be mentioned in the same sentence even if it is a question is complementary.  Carter led all scorers dropping 16 points on 60% shooting from the field and knocking down 4 of 4 free throws.  The guard also grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off an assist.  Carter only committed 1 turnover from his guard position.  Off of this statistical performance, the Cardinal Fanatic will say that Carter should be in the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden. 

 Next up the best - 1st Team All-Efficiency for the 2012 -2013 Season

3rd Team All Efficiency 2012 – 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 3^rd Team All Efficiency

11)    Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” {ER-24} vs. Columbia

Ahmad filled up the stat sheet.  Ahmad shot 57% from the floor, grabbed a game high 13 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped off 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 4 shot attempts (Plainfield Jachai Simmons also with 4 rejections).

12)    Roselle Catholic – Freshman Matt Bullock 6’4” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Matt is the 3^rd player on Roselle Catholic that is rated in the top 100 of his class nation wide.  Matt shot 100% from beyond the arc, grabbed a game high 9 rebounds, picked a game high 4 steals, rejected a game high 2 shot attempts and dropped off an assist.  Matt will be terrorizing the hardwood for 3 more years as Matt is only a freshman.

13)    Central – Senior Nasir Farmer 6’1” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Yes there was a Farmer in the house because he ploughed right over my Cardinals.  Nasir shot 75% from below the arc and 80% from the free throw line to score in double digits for the game.  Farmer also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high 7 steals and dished out a game high tying 4 assists.

14)    Roselle Catholic – Senior Hakim Saintil 6’2” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Hakim connected on 50% of his shots below the arc and shot 80% from the free-throw line to score 19 points.  Saintil was no saint as he picked the pockets of Plainfield for a game high tying 3 steals (Malachai Richardson also with 3 steals), grabbed 3 rebounds and dropped off a game high 4 assists.

15)    Elizabeth – Senior Isaiah Davis 6’5” {ER-23} vs. Plainfield

Davis shot 83% from below the arc and 50% from beyond the arc to score 14 points.  Isaiah grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up a game high 4 steals and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts.

 Next up 2nd Team All Efficiency for the 2012-2013 Season

4th Team All Efficiency 2012 - 2013 Season

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game – 4th Team All Efficiency

16)   Plainfield – Senior Denzel Johnson 6’1” {ER-21} vs. Immaculata

Denzel seems to be emerging as the unofficial leader on the floor.  The senior guard scored a game and career high 19 points on 64% shooting below the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  What was more impressive, Denzel was able to go 4 for 4 down the final 2 ½ minutes of the game from the foul line in a pressure situation.  Denzel filled up the stat sheet by grabbing 3 rebounds, picking up a game high tying 3 steals (Immaculata’s Asiah Avent also with 3 steals) and dropped off 2 assists.

17)  Immaculata – Junior Jeremiah Mohommad 6’5” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Mohommad shot 57% from the field, grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dished out an assist.  Jeremiah did not commit any turnovers to have a very efficient night.

18)  Linden – Junior Juwan Jones 6’1” {ER-21} vs. Plainfield

Union County is filled with young guards this year and now JJ has put his name in the mix because he was … DYNAMITE!!!  Amazingly Jones teamed up with Sophomore Joshua Carter for a combined 2 turnovers for the game.  With that type of play from your guards, a team will always be in the game.  Jones scored in double figures shooting 100% from below the arc.  Jones also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a steal and dished out a game high 5 assists.  Jones had a very impressive 5:1 assist to turnover ratio.  Jones may want his name thrown into the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden also.

19)  Elizabeth – Senior Damon Miraud 6’4” {ER-20} vs. Plainfield

With Isaiah Davis in foul trouble all game, Damon stepped up to help Elizabeth win in hostile territory.  Damon shot 50% from below the arc and was perfect from beyond the arc.  Miraud grabbed a team high tying 5 rebounds (Jahad Thomas also with 5 rebounds), picked up a steal, dished out a game hight tying 3 assists (Elizabeth’s Phillip Walker also with 3 assists) and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.  Miraud committed no turnovers for the entire game.  Miraud completed the game with an excellent 3:0 assist to turnover ratio.

20)  Plainfield – Junior Christan Cook 6’1” {ER-18} vs. Patrick School

On any other night Christan would have been Efficiency Player of the Game.  Christan was lights out from the field.  Cook was COOKING!  The red hot Cook shot 83% from below the arc and shot 60% from beyond the arc to drop a game high tying 19 points.  Cook took care of the ball also by only committing 1 turnover for the entire game.

Next up 2012-2013 3rd Team All Efficiency

HONORABLE MENTION 2012-2013 SEASON

Top Efficiency Performance of the 2012 – 2013 Season in a Plainfield Game –

Honorable Mention

Paramus Catholic – Senior Kyle Menard – 6’5” {ER-18}

Plainfield – Junior Najee Lucky – 5’11” – {ER-18}

Elizabeth – Senior Hakeem Rogers – 6’2” – {ER-18}

Governor Livingston – Senior Cameron DeFronzo – 6’6” – {ER-17}

Patrick School – Junior Daniel Knight – 6’4” – {ER-17}

Columbia – Sophomore Mike Runcie – 6’2” – {ER-17}

Linden – Junior Terrell Bagley – 6’4” – {ER-17}

Patrick School – Junior Kamar McKnight – 6’4” – {ER-16}

Columbia – Junior Deion Robert – 6’2” – {ER-15}

Plainfield – Senior Jerome Allen-Jordan – 5’11” – {ER-14}

Linden – Sophomore Juwan Dolbrice – 6’1” – {ER-14}

Union – Senior Eric Loften-Harris – 5’11” – {ER-14}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Matt Halchak – 5’11” – {ER-14}

Patrick School – Junior Isaiah Still – 6’5” – {ER-14}

Central – Senior Taji Williams – 6’4” – {ER-14}

Central – Junior Yasim Smith – 6’0” – {ER-14}

Linden – Junior Alonzo Hamilton – 6’4” – {ER-14}

Roselle Catholic – Freshman Asanti Gist – 5’11” – {ER-13}

Plainfield – Senior Shaquille Vernon – 6’4” – {ER-13}

Immaculata – Senior Tommy Haldeman – 6’0” – {ER-13}

Linden – Senior Cairo Brown – 6’1” – {ER-13}

Elizabeth – Senior Kason Campbell 6’0” – {ER-13}

Union – Junior Tarjay Adams 6’4” – {ER-13}

Patrick School – Senior Chris Regus 6’3” – {ER-13}

Plainfield – Sophomore JaQue Wilson 6’3” – {ER-13}

Ridge – Senior Kevin Doolan 6’4” – {ER-13}

Ridge – Senior Matt Gerrity 6’3” – {ER-13}

Columbia – Senior Robert Martin 6’4” – {ER-13}

Patrick School – Junior Kymaal Champayne 6’2” – {ER-12}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Sean Cummings 6’5” – {ER-12}

Patrick School – Senior Darrian Collins 5’10” – {ER-12}

Nutley – Senior Joe Feraco 6’4” – {ER-12}

Plainfield – Junior Steven Jones 6’0” – {ER-12}

Paramus Catholic – Senior Kareem Coston – {ER-11}

Rumson-Fair Haven – Junior Jack Herman 6’6” – {ER-11}

St. Peters Prep – Senior Trevis Wyche 6’0” – {ER-11}

Oratory Prep – Senior Owen Burke 6’4” – {ER-11}

Nutley – Senior Charlie Bingham 6’3” – {ER-11}

Central – Senior Nijaron Palmer 6’4” – {ER-11}

Patrick School – Senior Isaiah Lewis 6’5” – {ER-10}

Immaculata – Sophomore Asiah Avent 6’4” – {ER-10}

Immaculata – Senior Danny Reilly 5’11” – {ER-10}

Elizabeth – Senior Jahad Thomas 6’2” – {ER-10}

Plainfield – Junior Jordan Sears 6’5” – {ER-10}

Columbia – Senior Enoch Motachwa 6’3” – {ER-10}

Elizabeth – Junior Jalen Jenkins 6’0” – {ER-10}

St. Peters Prep – Junior Austin White 6’1” – {ER-9}

St. Peters Prep – Junior Vic Jusino 6’7” – {ER-9}

Oratory Prep – Freshman Andrew Lee 5’11” – {ER-9}

Cranford – Junior Chris Wills 6’2” – {ER-9}

Governor Livingston – Sophomore Rob Imbalzano 6’7” – {ER-7}

West Orange – Junior Isaiah Scott 6’0” – {ER-5}

Next up 4th Team All Efficiency for the 2012-2013 Basketball Season in a Plainfield Game....

Top Efficiency Performances Preview of the Last 2 Seasons....

We were hit with Hurricane Sandy which affected the Cardinal Fanatic birds nest.  The Cardinal Fanatic is finally recovering and went back to his archives to get the last two basketball season Top Efficiency Performances together.

To the Cardinal Fanatic surprise, 2011-2012 saw a record Efficiency Performance.  2012-2013 saw some incredible underclassmen.

We will start with Honorable Mention of the 2011-2012 season and work our way up to present time...

Stay tune....

Linden vs Plainfield Sectional Quarter Finals

A Fanatic Summation of the Linden vs. Plainfield Quarterfinal Sectional State Championship Game

Plainfield – 53

Linden – 62

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-23}

Jachai shot 71% from below the arc and 67% from beyond the arc to score a team high 17 points.  Jachai completed a double-double performance by grabbing a game high 10 rebounds and dropping a game high tying 2 assists (Plainfield’s Ahmad Baker and Mike Kirkland also with 2 assists.

2) Linden – Junior Otis Livingston 5’11” – {ER-20}

Little “O” as we use to call him back in his recreation days in Plainfield, was on point to hold Plainfield off from the upset bid.  Otis shot 50% from below the arc, 67% from beyond the arc and 83% from the free throw line to score a game high 22 points.  Otis grabbed 1 rebound, picked up a game high tying 2 steals (Plainfield’s Mike Kirkland also with 2 steals) and dropped 1 assist.

3) Linden – Senior Juwan Jones 6’1” – {ER-18}

J. Jones shot 80% from below the arc, 40% from beyond the arc and 75% from the free throw line to score 17 points.  His backbreaking corner trey with less than 4 minutes crushed a Plainfield momentum that cut the Linden lead to 4.  The veteran Jones nailed the trey to push the lead to 7.  Jones also grabbed a team high tying 4 rebounds (Joshua Carter also with 4 rebounds) and picked up 1 steal.  Jones completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

4) Plainfield – Junior Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-11}

Baker shot 100% from the free throw line, grabbed 2 rebounds and dropped a game high tying 2 assists.  Baker’s defense limited All-State Quadri Moore to his lowest point output in a Plainfield game in 4 years of varsity play.  Baker completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5) Linden – Junior Joshua Carter 6’3” – {ER-10}

J. Carter shot 50% from below the arc, 50% from beyond the arc and was 100% from the free throw line.  Carter grabbed a team high tying 4 rebounds and picked up 1 steal.  Joshua completed an 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.

Millburn vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Millburn vs. Plainfield Game

Plainfield – 48

Millburn – 43

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-16}

Hoover scored a game high tying 19 points (Millburn’s Max Jacobs also scored 19 points), grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped a game high 4 assists.

2) Millburn – Junior Max Jacobs 6’2” – {ER-15}

Sir Maximus dropped a game high tying 19 points on 46% shooting from below the arc, perfect from beyond the arc and 100% shooting from the free-throw line. Jacobs also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 2 steals (Plainfield’s Steve Jones and Christan Cook also with 2 steals) and dropped 1 assist to lead Millburn.

3) Millburn – Senior Jordan Khan 6’5” – {ER-15}

Jordan shot 100% from the field, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, and rejected a team high 3 shot attempts.

4) Plainfield – Senior Steve Jones 6’0” – {ER-13}

J Jr. shot 60% from the field, grabbed 4 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 2 steals and dropped 1 assist.  Jones completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5) Millburn – Senior Ben Kizel 5’11” – {ER-12}

Ben shot an Efficient 80% from the free throw line, grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped a team high tying 2 assists (Jake Bank also with 2 assists).

Other Note Worthy Performances

Plainfield – Senior Mike Kirkland 6’1” – {ER-12}

Michael K was perfect with his shooting from below the arc, grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped 2 assists and rejected 2 shot attempts.  Kirkland completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers 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.

Plainfield vs Edison

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Edison Game

Edison – 50

Plainfield - 59

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-18}

Jachai shot 56% from below the arc, grabbed a team high 6 rebounds, picked up a game high 3 steals (Plainfield’s Christan Cook and Steve Jones) and dropped a game high tying 2 assists (Plainfield’s Clarence Hoover and Edison’s Raekwon Ross also with 2 assists).  Jachai committed only 1 turnover for the entire game.

2) Edison – Senior Travon Washington 6’4” – {ER-16}

Travon shot 55% from below the arc and 50% from beyond the arc to score a game high 17 points.  Travon grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped 1 assist.

3) Plainfield – Senior Christan Cook 6’2” – {ER-16}

Cook shot 100% from below the arc and shot 83% from the free throw line.  Cook grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 3 steals and dropped 1 assist.  Cook completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers for the entire game.

4) Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {ER-14}

The younger Simmons shot 60% from the field and 100% from the free throw line.  Jaleel also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped 1 assist and rejected one-shot attempt.  Jaleel played a very Efficient night by committing 0 turnovers.

5) Plainfield – Junior Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-14}

The Baker was cooking as Ahmad shot 100% from the field.  Baker grabbed 4 rebounds, dropped 1 assist and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.

Other Note Worthy Performances

Edison – Senior Devon Johnson 6’4” – {ER-12}

Johnson shot 50% from the field and 100% from the free throw line.  Johnson grabbed 5 rebounds and picked up 1 steal.

Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-11}

Hoover shot 60% from below the arc and 38% from beyond the arc to score a team high 16 points.  Hoover grabbed 1 rebound, picked up 1 steal and dropped a game high tying 2 assists.

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

Plainfield vs Hillsborough

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Hillsborough Game

Hillsborough – 55

Plainfield - 44

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Hillsborough – Senior James Smith 6’0” – {ER-22}

J Smith shot 63% from the field and 100% from the foul line to score a game high 20 points.  Smith also grabbed 2 rebounds and dropped a game high 4 assists.

2) Hillsborough – Junior Jalen Parham 6’5” – {ER-20}

The son of former Plainfield State Champion Coach Lenny Parham came back to haunt Plainfield.  Jalen shot 80% from the field and 100% from the free throw line.  Parham grabbed a game high 10 rebounds to complete a double-double effort.  Jalen also picked up a team high tying 1 steal (Matt Westhal and Rob Askes also with 1 steal) and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.

3) Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-18}

Jachai shot 86% from below the arc and shot 100% from the free throw line to score a team high 14 points.  Jachai grabbed a team high 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped 1 assist.  Jachai completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

4) Hillsborough – Senior Matt Westhal 6’3” – {ER-10}

Westhal shot 50% from below the arc and 100% from beyond the three-point line.  Westhal grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up a team high tying 1 steal and dropped 3 assists.  Matt completed a very Efficient night by having a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio.

5) Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {ER-8}

Jaleel shot 50% from below the arc, grabbed 2 rebounds and dropped 1 assist.  Jaleel completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers 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.

Plainfield vs Dwight Morrow (Englewood)

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Dwight Morrow (Englewood) Game

D.M. Englewood – 51

Plainfield - 68

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-19}

Jo Jo scored a team high 16 points on 43% from below the arc, 60% from beyond the arc, and 100% from the free throw line.  Hoover also grabbed 5 rebounds and dropped a game high 6 assists.  Hoover finished the game with a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio.

2) Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-19}

Simmons dropped 13 points on 56% shooting from below the arc and 75% shooting from the free throw line.  Jachai also grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 2 steals (Plainfield’s Ahmad Baker, Steve Jones and Christan Cook also with 2 steals), dropped 3 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.

3) Plainfield – Junior Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-17}

Ahmad grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 2 steals, dropped off an assist and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts (Englewood’s Justin Iton also with 3 rejections).

4) Englewood – Senior Nelson Goodwin 6’6” – {ER-15}

Goodwin scored 10-points on 67% shooting from below the arc.  Nelson grabbed 5 rebounds, dropped off 3 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Nelson finished the game with a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio.

5) Englewood – Senior Julius Wingate 6’4” – {ER-14}

Wingate was perfect from beyond the arc and perfect from the free throw line.  Julius grabbed a team high 6 rebounds, picked up a team high tying 1 steal (Sidney Dawkins, Kristan Gill and Leon White also with 1 steal), dropped off 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Wingate completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

Other note worthy performance

Englewood – Senior Justin Iton 6’2” – {ER-13}

Justin shot 67% from below the arc, grabbed 2 rebounds and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.  Iton completed a very Efficient night by committing 0 turnovers 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.

Plainfield vs Gill St. Bernard

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Gill St. Bernard Game

Gill St. Bernard – 50

Plainfield - 37

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Gill St. Bernard - Sophomore Tyus Battle 6’5” – {ER-22}

Ty Battle scored a game high 21 points on 50% shooting from beyond the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  Battle also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off a game high 4 assists.

2)      Gill St. Bernard – Junior Ian Demarest 6’5” – {ER-21}

There was no mystery with Mr. I.D. Channel as he shot 100% from below the arc and 60% from beyond the arc.  Ian grabbed a team high 8 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped 2 assists, and rejected a team high tying 1 shot attempt (Michael Morreale and Jonas Stakeliumas also with 1 rejection).

3)      Plainfield – Senior Christan Cook 6’2” – {ER-16}

Christan shot 100% from deep, rejected 1 shot attempt, dropped 1 assist, picked up 2 steals and grabbed a game high 10 rebounds.

4)      Gill St. Bernard – Junior John Michael Mea 6’5” – {ER-13}

John Michael was perfect from below the arc, perfect from beyond the arc and perfect from the free throw line.  Michael was not all offense as he had a game high 4 steals.

5)      Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-10}

Hoover scored a team high 16 points on 57% shooting from beyond the arc.  Hoover also picked up 1 steal.  Hoover only committed 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.

TOC Finals - preview....

When the season began back on December 21^st, this is where all 400+ schools in NJ wanted to be – The Tournament of Champions Finals.  Two teams are left standing with one being crowned The Champion of Champions tonight.

Newark Eastside has been 3 years in the making.  As young sophomores this team bowed out in a tough battle against TOC finalist Plainfield.  The young group learned a lot from that game as they quoted in a “Star Ledger” article.  They understood after that game what it would take to be a champion.  Now seniors Newark Eastside could be the first school from the City of Newark to win the Tournament of Champions.

St. Joseph still feels the sting of losing to Roselle Catholic last year.  St. Joseph has no inclination of being 0-2 in as many tries.

So whom will the Cardinal Fanatic pick for this game?  This should be a great game.  Match ups Match ups Match ups.  I think St. Joseph may be the better team but I think the match ups if played correctly will favor Newark Eastside.  Karl Anthony Towns will be a problem.  Newark Eastside will more than likely double team him with 6’8” Ishmael Sanogo and 6’9” Abdul Lewis.  If Newark Eastside big men stay out of foul trouble then the best player on the floor may be neutralized.  6’8” Taj Price may be a major factor for Newark Eastside in this game

The guard match ups will be where this game is won.  Akbar Hoffman is in-line to be another legendary guard from the states largest city.  But Hoffman is not alone as Jamar Gilbert is another lethal guard who can knock it down from deep or penetrate and flush it on an opponent.  If St. Joseph leaves Jibreel Ahmad alone, he is fully capable of making teams pay for focusing too much on Hoffman and Gilbert.

St. Joseph’s Wade Baldwin gave a great defensive effort to slow down the hot shooting Otis Livingston of Linden in the semi-finals that proved to be pivotal.  Baldwin will have to give another exemplary performance on the defensive side of the ball along with an offensive output that the Vanderbilt commit is capable of.  Marques Townes physical style of driving to the basket may be the crucial strategy to open Karl Townes for some rim-rocker baskets.  But the exceptionally talented high flying Breein Tyree maybe the most athletic player on the floor and is capable of staying with any of the multi talented guards of Newark Eastside. As with Jibreel Ahmad for Newark Eastside, if St. Joseph’s Raven Owen is left open he will knock down the long ball. 

WOW!  Who is going to win this game?  Newark Eastside big men will have to push the ball and out run Karl to have a chance.  If this is done, look for Newark Eastside to be the first public TOC champion since Dejuan Wagner and Camden.  Newark Eastside guards are streaky and are due for one of that lights out shooting exhibition.  But Marques, Wade and Breein will have a say in this.  If Karl gives a performance that is worthy of Parade All-American status, St. Joseph will win their first TOC.

TOC Semifinals 2014 - Newark Eastside vs Roselle Catholic

Video clips of game

Pre-Game
http://youtu.be/O6Gkvn8U1KU
http://youtu.be/kPDgTQ2UE6A

Period 1
http://youtu.be/TeMIAswCLic
http://youtu.be/_u7UsN11WFA
http://youtu.be/jYeLkMF1oW4
http://youtu.be/lv67YUrj0VA
http://youtu.be/7Qyt7rnD2mw
http://youtu.be/LRx3Hy_0YnE
http://youtu.be/_5BKAPIjmuk

Period 2
http://youtu.be/DWITdn11G1Y
http://youtu.be/zuDE-UqqW0o
http://youtu.be/N4FCt5tcTFk
http://youtu.be/RzjQ_PHUP1I
http://youtu.be/kMZkeslTDaY
http://youtu.be/YDoGzAsMuuA

Period 3
http://youtu.be/lUaZYoITHKk
http://youtu.be/Uga97nzjInA
http://youtu.be/5hDx7AusmlI
http://youtu.be/S4kkltZvM8E
http://youtu.be/XO0TBJZdIRk
http://youtu.be/5u0TQH1Fj_g

Period 4
http://youtu.be/Zz80Lqmb_9I
http://youtu.be/0mhxaRLeFrA
http://youtu.be/IBtwVRARvI4
http://youtu.be/DUN8Z_VEo7M
http://youtu.be/5NM2y_WlNHw
http://youtu.be/uevjadjFq3M
http://youtu.be/0nAWEDiRpCk
http://youtu.be/b6WmCpdUxqM
http://youtu.be/Wu3jCXzSD2M
http://youtu.be/SvQYdmaLCXw
http://youtu.be/Yb0dZwd548g
http://youtu.be/NZASNO5NSt4
http://youtu.be/BNogfVwSdug

TOC Semi's Preview

Come back tomorrow for video of the Semi-Finals of the Tournament of Champions.

The Cardinal Fanatic sentimental favorite is Newark Eastside.  Newark Eastside finished the season as the #1 team in the State but was awarded a second seed in the TOC.  My 2nd sentimental favorite is Linden.  Linden was awarded the 4th seed and will battle  #1 seed St. Joseph High School of Metuchen.

Karl Towns, the most recruited player in the state and Kentucky commit is the favorite to be player of the year in NJ.  Standing at 7'2" and one of the best 3-point shooters in the state, Karl has plenty of talent surrounding him.

Although, St. Joseph has had problems with teams with talented big men.  Linden has that in Quadri Moore. The Cincinnati bound Moore will have to play through pain as he is nursing a knee injury.  Moore is another big man with a very good stroke.  This may play more for Moore than Karl since both big men are actually more comfortable on the perimeter.  Linden's defense is excellent but St. Joseph starting five all can handle the ball and has the size advantage.  This is a tough game to pick.  You can never count Linden out and St. Joseph is the favorite to win the whole TOC.  Is some one going to slow down Otis Livingston?  The kid has been lights out.  I look for this game to be a toss up with the slight edge to St. Joseph but don't be surprise Linden pulls off the upset.  If Linden pulls off the upset, Moore could snatch the player of year out of Towns hands.

Newark Eastside and Roselle Catholic is going to be a delight.  Roselle Catholic is arguably the most talented team in the state.  But Roselle Catholic is also the most inconsistent team in the state.  When they are at their best, they are unbeatable, but when they are not on the same page, they can be taken down. Newark Eastside schedule was not as difficult as Roselle Catholic who is battle ready for this game.  But the kids from the Brick City knows about being battle ready.  Akbar Hoffman is very explosive.  The big men for Newark Eastside are both D-1 commits.  If Newark Eastside stays out of foul trouble, they can pull this game out.  Any hint of foul trouble for Newark Eastside, Roselle Catholic will win by double digits.

Let the games begin!!!

Plainfield vs Patrick School

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Patrick School Game

Patrick School – 53

Plainfield - 45

What a brutal schedule!  Fresh off the upset victory over the defending Tournament of Champions, Roselle Catholic, Plainfield had no time for rest as the next state power, The Patrick School and 6’9” Seton Hall bound Angel Delgado paid a visit to the Queen City.  Plainfield put up a good battle but the outside touch was missing on this night as The Patrick School held off Plainfield for the 8-point victory.

Where did Plainfield win this game?

Three Point Shooting – Plainfield was –6 in this statistical category.  This equates to a18-point disadvantage for Plainfield.  Plainfield shot an ice block 16% from deep.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Patrick School - Senior Angel Delgado 6’9” – {ER-23}

Angel was a stat stuffer in this game.  Delgado shot 67% from the field, 100% from the free throw line, grabbed a game high 13 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dished 1 assist and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.

2)      Patrick School – Senior Danny Knight 6’5” – {ER-16}

The most tenure member of the Patrick school shot 100% from below the arc, grabbed 4 rebounds, picked up a game high 3 steals, dropped an assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Danny completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

3)      Patrick School – Senior Jalen Hungauz 6’4” – {ER-11}

The Paramus Catholic transfer was nearly lights out from the field.  Jalen shot 100% from below the arc and 67% from three-point land.  Jalen also grabbed 1 rebound and dropped 1 assist.  Jalen completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers for the entire game.

4)      Plainfield – Senior Clarence Hoover 5’11” – {ER-10}

The offensive juggernaut scored a game high 16-points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dropped a game high 5 assists.

5)      Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-10}

Jachai shot 100% from the free-throw line and grabbed a team high 10 rebounds.

Other Notable Performances

Plainfield – Junior Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-10}

Baker shot 50% from the field, grabbed 6 rebounds and picked up 2 steals.  Baker completed a very Efficient night by not committing any turnovers 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.

North Group IV Championship - 2014

A Fanatic Summation of the Linden vs. Paterson Eastside Game

Paterson Eastside – 60

Linden - 76

Linden was looking to avoid what happen 3 years ago when Paterson East Side came to the Dunn Center and knocked off the favorite Tigers.  Looking for a repeat visit for the Group IV crown, Linden would have to take down the #2 team in the state and once defeated Paterson East Side.  Paterson East Side only lost was in an overtime buzzer shot by #1 Newark East Side.

Paterson came in with an impressive resume with victories over Hudson Catholic, St. Anthony’s, St. Peters and Teaneck of which all were top 20 teams.  Battle tested and ready to do battle was Paterson Eastside.  Linden also was familiar with being battle tested facing Roselle Catholic and The Patrick School 5 times in inter-conference play.  Linden finished 3-2 against 2 of the most dominant private schools in NJ.

Otis Livingston came out on fire and led Linden on a long range-bombing spree.  Livingston, Quinton Dixon, Juwan Jones and Quadri Moore combined for a Mercury hot 6 of 7 shooting (86%) from deep.  Asem Johnson 6 first period points kept Paterson Eastside in the game.  At the end of 1, Linden on fire on holding the momentum, 24-17.

Linden continued the hot shooting from deep. Juwan Dolbrice join in on the action connecting from deep and helping Linden shoot at a 50% clip.  Paterson Eastside would buckle down and stifle the remaining Tigers and use a 6-0 run to get within one.  Livingston would nail a trey at the buzzer to give Linden the 36-32 advantage going into the half. 

East Side started the 2^nd half more aggressive and clamped down on the hot shooting Tigers.  Livingston was not able to get off a field goal attempt.  Paterson used a 8-0 run to take the momentum and a 3-point lead.  Linden shot a sub par 30% from the field during the 3^rd stanza but connected on 8 of 8 free throws to keep the Tigers in the game.  James Julius was inserted and sparked an 8-1 run scoring 2 of the Linden 3 field goals in the period. Julius helps Linden retake the lead (50-47) going into the final 8 minutes of play.

In a moment of unconsciousness, Paterson Eastside started off the final period with 6 men on the floor.  Paterson was penalized with a technical foul.  This shifted the fragile momentum to Linden that they never gave back.  Quadri Moore put Linden on his back during the final 8-minutes scoring 11 4^th period points while Otis Livingston connected on 6 of 6 shooting from the free-throw line to help Linden pull away for the 76-60 victory.

Paterson Eastside	17	15	15	13	60
Linden	24	12	14	26	76

Spielberg I’m not but here is the video of the majority of the game

Shoot around
http://youtu.be/0C7e6FMDsPY
Player inroduction
http://youtu.be/QlidfWYlOv8
Pre game handshake
http://youtu.be/Qok6Bws4RF4
1st period
http://youtu.be/my8MZjN2qZo
1st period II
http://youtu.be/Wy4ZTy9z1zI
2nd period
http://youtu.be/EjP3n8ghYtk
2nd period ii
http://youtu.be/Dr6es8Rs7Ns
3rd period
http://youtu.be/FXTmi8_U_eI
3rd period ii
http://youtu.be/GfqMLwF7-v8
3rd period iii
http://youtu.be/xLCUYe8w_AY
4th period
http://youtu.be/QTCrA-eYFoY
4th period ii
http://youtu.be/DPrPS7RV3k4
4th period iii
http://youtu.be/uzWxYd25Ghg
4 th period iv
http://youtu.be/H7JwuyIDTUM
4th period v
http://youtu.be/N8NvnKRz9R0
4th period vi
http://youtu.be/RSVEceepH50

Plainfield vs Roselle Catholic

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Roselle Catholic Game

Roselle Catholic – 81

Plainfield - 83

Plainfield down 15-points with 4:30 remaining made a remarkable comeback to pull out one of the most exciting comebacks in recent memory.  The only comeback that may surpass this one was when Plainfield was down 21 points and came back to defeat Paterson Eastside at the RAC for the North Group IV State Championship back in 1983.

Where did Plainfield win this game?

Block Shots – Plainfield was +5 in this category.  Plainfield rejected 7 shot attempts, which equates to 14 potential points for Roselle Catholic.  Ahmad Baker helped the cause with 2 rejections.

Rebounds – Plainfield was +6 in this category.  Plainfield grabbed a whopping 30 rebounds.  This was a total team effort.

Free Throws – Plainfield shot a solid 82% from the free-throw line that helped the Cardinals get a +4 advantage in this statistical category.

Points in the Paint – Amazingly against the taller Roselle Catholic, Plainfield had a 10-point advantage in this statistical category.  The Cards shot at a 60% clip below the arc.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-41}

To get a 40+ Efficiency rating you have put yourself in an elite class.  DeAndre Bembry (St. Joseph University), Justin Sears (Yale University), Jerome Frink (Florida International University) and Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers) are the only players in 4 years of record keeping to break the 40+ Efficiency Rating.  Hoover did just that with a miracle 14-point 3 steal 4^th period performance that was done in a 5-minute stretch.  This is comparable to Kenny Fields 21-point 4^th period outburst against Atlantic City back in 1980!  Jo Jo shot 73% from below the arc, 38% from 3-point land and 86% from the free throw line to score a game high 37-points.  Hoover stuffed the stat sheet by grabbing 5 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals (Roselle Catholic’s Asante Gist also with 4 steals) and dropped a team high 5 assists.

2)      Roselle Catholic – Junior Kameron David 5’11” – {ER-22}

KD scored 17-points on 50% shooting below the arc, a Planet Venus 80% from the 3-point line and 75% from the free throw line.  Kameron also grabbed 1 rebound and picked up 2 steals.  KD had an Efficiently impressive 2:0 assist to turnover ratio.

3)      Roselle Catholic – Junior Isaiah Briscoe 6’4” – {ER-21}

Arguably one of the best players in the state, Briscoe dropped a team high 27-points on 47% shooting below the arc. Briscoe also grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped 3 assists.

4)      Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Asante Gist 5’11” – {ER-21}

Gist shot an Efficient 60% from below the arc, 50% from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to score 16 points.  Asante also grabbed 1 rebound, picked up a game high tying 4 steals and dropped a game high 6 assists.

5)      Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-18}

“Slim Shady” Simmons dropped 16-points on 55% shooting from below the arc which included a couple of weak side ally-oops rim shakers.  Jachai also shot an Efficient 80% from the free throw line, grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped 4 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.

Other Notable Performances

Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Matt Bullock 6’4” – {ER-14}

Bullock shot 75% from below the arc, grabbed 3 rebounds and picked up 3 steals.

Roselle Catholic – Junior Chris Silva 6’10” – {ER-13}

Silva was perfect shooting from below the arc, grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Silva did not commit any turnovers for the entire game.

Plainfield – Senior Jordan Sears 6’5” – {ER-12}

Sears overtime rejection was pivotal in giving Plainfield the victory.  Jordan shot 80% from the free throw line to score 10-points.  Sears also grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, dropped 1 assist and rejected a game high 3 shot attempts.

Plainfield – Senior Mike Kirkland 6’0” – {ER-12}

Kirkland was perfect shooting from below the arc.  Mike grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dropped 1 assist.

Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {12}

Jaleel shot 100% from the free throw line, grabbed 4 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped 2 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Simmons only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

Plainfield – Senior Christan Cook 6’2” – {11}

Cook shot 100% from below the arc, 100% from beyond the arc and grabbed 5 rebounds.

Roselle Catholic – Sophomore Ganlandou Cisse 6’8” – {ER-10}

Ganlandou shot 100% from below the arc, grabbed 4 rebounds and picked up 1 steal.  Cisse did not commit any turnovers 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.

Union vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Union vs. Plainfield Game

Plainfield – 37

Union - 36

Plainfield historically does not shoot well at the Lou Retino Gymnasium.  This game was no exception. But the Cardinals relied on an impressive defensive effort to pull out the victory.

Where did Plainfield win this game?

Turnovers – Plainfield was +7 in this category, which equates to 7 extra possessions and 14 potential points.  With Plainfield only winning by 1, this statistical category was a definitive factor in Plainfield pulling out the victory.

Block Shots – Plainfield rejected 8 shot attempts as a team.  This would equate to 16 potential points for Union.  Steve Jones led Plainfield with a game high tying 2 rejections (Jaleel Simmons also with 2 rejections).

Steals – Plainfield picked up 14 steals and was +4 over Union in this statistical category.

Rebounding – Plainfield would hold a +5 rebounding advantage.  This equates to 5 fewer possessions for Union and a potential 10-point difference in the game.

Points in the Paint – Although the difference was only +3 field goals made in the paint in favor of the Cardinals, in a 1-point margin of victory the +3 difference equated to 6 points difference.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-19}

Hoover scored a game high 21-points by shooting 40% below the arc and 43 % from deep.  Hoover also grabbed a team high tying 7 rebounds (Jachai Simmons also with 7 rebounds), picked up 1 steal, dropped 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.

2)      Union – Senior TJ McNair 6’5” – {ER-18}

TJ scored a team high 10-points on perfect shooting from below the arc and 40% shooting from beyond the arc.  McNair grabbed a game high 10 rebounds and picked up 3 steals.

3)      Union – Senior Diego Rios 6’2” – {ER-14}

Rios shot 75% from the free throw line, grabbed 9 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals (Plainfield’s Jachai Simmons also with 4 steals), dropped off a game high 3 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.

4)      Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-10}

Jachai shot 50% from below the arc, grabbed a team high tying 7 rebounds, picked up a game high tying 4 steals, dropped an assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Jachai completed an Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {ER-9}

Jaleel grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up 3 steals and rejected a game high tying 2 shot attempts.  Jaleel matched older brother Jachai by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game to complete an Efficient night.

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

Plainfield vs Elizabeth

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Elizabeth

Elizabeth – 45

Plainfield - 66

Plainfield and Elizabeth would battle in a classic NBA fashion home and away games in back to back days.  Plainfield won the first match up at Elizabeth in a game that Elizabeth should have won.  But in the friendly confines of the Rico Parenti Gymnasium Plainfield offense put it together to sweep the series.

Where did Plainfield win this game?

Assists – Plainfield dropped 13 assists as team.  Mike Kirkland led Plainfield with 4 assists.

Block Shots – Plainfield rejected 6 shot attempts as a team.  This would equate to 12 potential points for Elizabeth.

On the Ball Defense and Hustle – Mike Kirkland led the way as Plainfield’s on the ball man to man defense disrupted Elizabeth’s fluidity on the offensive side of the court.

Rebounding – Plainfield would hold a +5 rebounding advantage.  This equates to 5 fewer possessions for Elizabeth and a potential 10-point difference in the game.

Foul Shooting – Many games are lossed on free throws.  This was not the case in this game.  Plainfield shot an impressive 90% from the free throw line as a team. JaQue Wilson 3 of 4 shooting in the final period added to Plainfield’s advantage in this statistical category.

Points in the Paint – Plainfield shot an Efficient 62% below the arc.  All starters shot over 50% from below the arc.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Clarence Hoover 6’1” – {ER-34}

Hoover scored a game high 30 points on 75% shooting from below the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  Hoover also grabbed 7 rebounds and picked up a game high tying 3 steals (Elizabeth’s Rich Wiafe also with 3 steals).  Hoover had a very Efficient night by committing only one turnover for the entire game.

2)      Plainfield – Junior Jachai Simmons 6’7” – {ER-21}

Jachai “Slim Shady” Simmons shot 71% from below the arc and 40% from three-point land to score 16 points.  Simmons grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped 1 assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Simmons completed an excellent Efficient night by not committing a single turnover for the entire game.

3)      Elizabeth – Senior James Griffin 6’5” – {ER-19}

Griffin scored a team high 18-points on 64% shooting from below the arc.  James also grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and dished 1 assist. Griffin completed a very Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

4)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jaleel Simmons 6’4” – {ER-15}

Jaleel shot 50% from below the arc, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, picked up a steal, dropped 1 assist and rejected a game high 3 shot attempts.  Simmons completed a very Efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5)      Plainfield – Senior Christan Cook 6’2” – {ER-11}

Cook shot perfect from below the arc, 33% from beyond the arc, grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped 2 assists and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Cook committed only 1 turnover to complete a very Efficient night.

Other note worthy performances

Plainfield – Senior Steve Jones 6’1” – {ER-11}

Jones Junior shot 67% from below the arc, 100% from 3-point land, picked up 1 steal, dropped 3 assists, and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Jones completed a very Efficient night by earning a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio for the game.

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