A Fanatic Summation of the Union vs Plainfield Game

Where did the Cardinals win this game?

–        Points in the paint. The Cardinals was able to outscore Union by 16 points in the paint. Edward Anderson led the way as he scored 8 points on 4 for 4 shooting in the paint. 

–        Free throw line.  The Cardinals outscored the Farmers by 11 points on 87% shooting from the foul line.

–        Rebounds.  The Cardinals out rebounded the Farmers by 10 rebounds.  Denzel Johnson grabbed 4 boards from his guard position.

–        Assists.  Plainfield dished out 11 assists compared to Union’s 2.  Sekou Harris dished out 3 assists.

–        Block shots – The Block Party continues.  The Cardinals rejected 11 shots. 

–        Perimeter Defense – Union shot 21% from the 3-point line.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-31}

Dr. Double-Double scored a team high 15 points on 90% shooting from the foul line.  Sears also grabbed a game high 15 rebounds.  But to earn an efficiency rating over 30, an excellent all around game is necessary.  Justin added to his statistical performance by getting 2 steals, 2 assists, and 3 rejections.  All this activity and Sears committed only 1 turnover for the entire game. 

2) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-21}

Jahmal shot 50% from below the arc and was perfect from the free throw line to score 13 points.  Lane also grabbed 2 boards and dropped an assist.  But Mr. Too Long Lane was a monster on the defensive side of the ball.  Jahmal had a game high 4 steals to go along with his game high 5 rejections.  Jahmal was very efficient with the ball, as he had no turnovers for the entire game.

3) Plainfield – Senior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-14}

Dii’Jon scored 7 points but it was not his scoring output that got him on the efficiency-rating list.  Dii’Jon gave an all around statistical performance.  He grabbed 5 rebounds, 3 steals, had a game high 4 assists, and 2 rejections.

4) Union – Senior Jalel Chain 6’0” {ER-11}

Jalel was a relentless player taking the roc to the basket.  Chain made many baskets whose difficulty level was off the charts.  Chain was able to penetrate and score on the Plainfield big men.  Chain scored a game high 16 points on 67% shooting below the arc and perfect shooting from the foul line. Jalel only committed 2 turnovers from his guard position.

5) Union – Senior Marcus Carter 6’5” {ER-11}

Marcus has been one of the corner stones of the Union basketball program.  Marcus battle amongst the Plainfield big men as he missed a double double by one point and one rebound.  Carter scored 9 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, had 3 steals and rejected 1 shot.  Carter only committed 2 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.

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Hudson Catholic Game

Where did the Cardinals win this game?

– Points in the paint. The Cardinals was able to outscore Hudson Catholic by 12 points in the paint. Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan led the way as he led the Cardinals in points down low. 

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Hudson Catholic – Junior Reggie Cameron 6’7” {ER-21}

The Paterson, NJ native sweet shooting stroke of Reggie “From Beyond” Cameron was on full display at the Jump Off Classic.  Unfortunately for Plainfield, Reggie was on fire.  Reggie has an impressive number of major D1 schools hot on his trail.  Universities from the following conferences are currently trying to sway the 6’7” sharp shooter:  Big East, ACC, SEC, BIG 10, PAC10 and Atlantic 10.  The following have put out offers for the talented shooter:  Cincinnati, Miami, Northwestern, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier.  Enough of this talented swing man, his shooting was superb as he was the one man that brought Hudson Catholic from the verge of getting blown out, to the edge of victory.  Cameron shot 60% below the arc, 56% from beyond the 3-point line, and was perfect from the foul line to score a game high 23 points. 

2) Plainfield – Senior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-20}

Dii’Jon “Dunkadelic” Allen-Jordan base line 2-handed slam ignited a decisive 3^rd period run.  Dii’Jon legs are nearly 100%.  Yes the young lad legs are not all there yet!  Mr. Mustard shot 83% from the floor and was perfect from the foul line to score a team high 14 points.  His clutch free throws in the final seconds were critical.  Dii’Jon only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

3) Hudson Catholic – Junior Michael Young 6’9” {ER-20}

The big body Pittsburgh, Pa native is a highly recruited commodity. Numerous schools from the Big East, ACC, SEC, and BIG 12 are showing interest in the junior stud. The following have offers on the table for the talented big man:  Florida, Georgia Tech, Miami, Pitt, Rutgers, Seton Hall, and West Virginia.  The talented big man was able to hold his own against the Yale bound Justin Sears of Plainfield.  Michael scored 12 points on 57% shooting from the floor and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  Young also grabbed a team high 7 rebounds and had a game high tying 2 rejections (Plainfield’s Jahmal Lane, Justin Sears and Hudson Catholic’s Kavon Stewart also with 2 rejections).

4) Hudson Catholic – Junior Kavon Stewart 5’11” {ER-20}

Don’t let the 5’11” statue fool you.  Stewart has legs like a turbo pogo stick.  The Paterson, NJ native is considering Atlantic 10, BIG 10, and Big East schools to attend after he graduates in 2013. Stewart and Reggie Cameron 2 man game in the 4^th period nearly made a remarkable comeback from a double-digit deficit. Kavon shot 83% on 5 for 6 shooting from the foul line. The highflying Kavon also grabbed 6 rebounds, a game high tying 4 steals (Plainfield’s Sekou Harris also with 4 steals), a team high 3 assists, and the high flier also had a game high tying 2 block shots.  Not bad for a player under 6’0”. 

5) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-19}

Jahmal Lane shot 57% from below the arc and hit his only 3-point attempt to score 11 points for the game.  Jahmal “DJ” Lane is starting to be known as DJ because as a freshman he started spinning the wheels for a Block Party that has grown out of control.  Jahmal had a game high tying 2 rejections and dropped 3 assists to help the Cardinals edge out Hudson Catholic.

 

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

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Robeson (NY) Game

Robeson won the field goals made comparison by +2. Robeson converted 16 field goals to Plainfield’s 14. Plainfield was +1 in the 3-point conversion comparison.  Sekou Harris connected on 3 treys while Denzel Johnson and Ahmid Williams connected on 1 trey apiece.  Plainfield won the free-throw made comparison as the Cardinals made 17 free throws compared to Robeson’s 7. Thus the scoring difference as Plainfield pulled out a 9-point win over Robeson.

Where did the Cardinals win this game?  There were 2 statistical categories that stood out – free throws attempted/made and rejections. The Cardinals had a decisive advantage at the free throw line by taking the ball to the rack.  Plainfield had 15 more free throw attempts than Robeson.  The Cardinals are starting to finally pick up their defensive intensity.  The Block Party continues as Justin “Get it out a here” Sears and Jahmal “Gimme dat” Lane combined for a mind swatting 9 rejections.  The Cardinals finished the contest with 11 rejections.   

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-30}

Sears has reported that they will be closing over 100 stores.  Justin responded to this news by shutting down the paint department against the school from Brooklyn by rejecting a game high 5 shots.  Justin shot 63% from the floor, 75% from the foul line and grabbed 10 rebounds to get his double double stat back on track. Sears also dished out a game high tying 3 assists (Sekou Harris also with 3 assists). 

2) Robeson (NY) – Senior Dwayne Johnson 6’3” {ER-26}

Dwayne Johnson AKA “The Roc”, not the wrestler/actor, but Johnson was the rock of the team that held Robeson steady for the upset.  Dwayne’s near perfect shooting was impressive.  Dwayne shot 80% below the arc, 100% from beyond the arc, and 100% from the free throw line to score a team high 15 points.  With that type of precision the only bad shot Dwayne took, was when he did not shoot the Rock!  At 6’3”, Johnson surprises many with his positioning, quickness and leaping ability as he grabbed a team high 8 rebounds.  Dwayne was very efficient in handling the ball as well as he only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

3) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-25}

Sekou shot 67% from below the arc, 60% from above the arc, and was perfect from the foul line to score a game high 19 points.  Sekou has stepped up his defense to counter any critics that say he is only offense oriented.  Harris snatched a game high 5 steals and dropped a game high tying 3 assists (Justin Sears also with 3 assists). 

4) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-12}

Jahmal Lane blocked 4 shots from his guard position.  Lane shot 75% from the free throw line, grabbed 5 boards, and 3 steals to add to his stat line. 

5) Robeson – Senior Tyree Harvey 6’0” {ER-11}

Harvey made the best of his opportunity.  Harvey connected on his only 3-point attempt and shot 83% from the foul line to score 8 points.  Harvey also picked up 2 steals and grabbed 2 rebounds.

  

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

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs MSIT (NY) Game

Plainfield won the field goals made comparison by +14. Plainfield converted 29 field goals to MSIT’s 15. MSIT was +4 in the 3-point conversion comparison.  MSIT converted 6 treys to Plainfield’s 2.  Osa Slayton Izevbuw 3 3-point conversions helped MSIT get the advantage in this statistical category. Both teams connected on 8 free throws.    Thus the scoring difference as Plainfield pulled out a 16-point win over MSIT.

Where did the Cardinals win this game?  The Cardinals won this game in the paint and a balance scoring attack. MSIT got back into the game as the Cardinals settled for perimeter shots.  Once they went back down low the game was back in control.  The Cardinals converted 28 more points in the paint than MSIT.  The Cardinals grabbed a season high 41 rebounds to MSIT 28 boards.  That eliminated a potential 13 possessions for MSIT. When MSIT did get to the paint on the offensive end it was turned away due to a Block Party in progress! The Cardinals recorded 7 rejections to MSIT 0.  Ahmid Williams officially joined the Block Party Crew with his recorded rejection. On the offensive end Sekou, Justin, Jahmal and Edward Anderson all scored in double figures while Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan and Denzel Johnson missed the double digit-scoring plateau by one field goal. 

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-27}

Sekou scored his career high efficiency rating. The senior 3 year varsity player displayed his experience play as he shot 80% from below the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score a team high 20 points.  Sekou also grabbed 5 rebounds, had a team high 4 steals, and a game high 5 assists to complete an impressive stat line.

2) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-24}

Sears shot 67% from the floor to score 13 points.  Sears grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and rejected a game high tying 3 shots (Jahmal Lane also with 3 rejections).

3) MSIT – Junior Osa Slayton Izevbuw 6’4” {ER-15}

Osa scored 23 points to lead all scorers.  Osa also attained a double double by grabbing a game high 14 rebounds.  The guard from Staten Island also picked up 2 steals to complete his stat line.

4) MSIT – Senior Fernando Salomons 6’5” {ER-15}

Salomons gave up several inches to the All-State Yale bound Justin Sears but battled admirably.  Salomons shot 67% from the floor to score 10 points.  Fernando also grabbed 6 boards and picked up 2 steals.

5) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-14}

The four-year varsity player is the original member of the Block Party Crew. Jahmal’s game high tying 3 rejections is even more impressive considering this is being done from the guard position.  Lane’s perfect foul line shooting helped him score 11 points and be one of 4 Cardinals to score in double figures.  To complete an efficient stat line, Lane grabbed 4 rebounds, 2 steals and dropped 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 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.

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.

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 3^rd 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.