Editor’s note: Get an update on how the transfers did in Saturday games here.
By R.L. Bynum
Cade Tyson was solid against his first Power 4 opponent, while Elliot Cadeau had two contrasting games and Jalen Washington got his first start ahead of a busy Saturday of games for former North Carolina players.
Tyson is averaging 22.7 points through three games at Minnesota (2–1) after scoring 17 points in Wednesday’s 83–60 loss at Missouri. He went 5 of 11 from 3-point range in the Gophers’ first two games, but missed all four attempts outside the arc against the Tigers.
Cadeau’s performances as the No. 6 Michigan team moved to 3–0 with a big 85–84 overtime victory over Wake Forest in Detroit on Tuesday and a 67–63 victory Friday at TCU couldn’t have been more different.
In the victory over the Deacons, he collected 18 points, two 3-pointers, eight rebounds and seven assists against five turnovers.
But Friday’s win was a rough one for the junior guard. Cadeau had six rebounds and two steals, but only three points on 1 of 6 shooting with one assist and six turnovers.
That was tied for the second-most turnovers in 77 career games. Last season, he had seven in UNC’s 68–65 home win Dec. 7 over Georgia Tech, six in the 85–65 loss Feb. 10 at Clemson and six in the 92–90 win Nov. 25 at the Maui Invitational against Dayton.
The foul trouble that persisted for Cadeau last season has continued at Michigan. Cadeau, who had at least four fouls in 13 of 37 games at UNC last season, was whistled for four fouls in both games.
After coming off the bench in the first two games for Vanderbilt (3–0), Jalen Washington started in Wednesday’s 92–62 victory over Eastern Kentucky. He played 15½ minutes, with eight points, four rebounds, a block and a steal, but battled foul trouble (finishing with four fouls.)
Washington had a block that led to a three-point play for Tyler Nickel at the other end.
Nickel, who has started all three games, had eight points, four rebounds and two assists against Eastern Kentucky.
In other action this week:
— Ven-Allen Lubin had six points and five rebounds while dealing with foul trouble (four fouls) in 3–0 N.C. State’s 110–64 home win on Wednesday over UNCG.
— Trayanna Crisp collected 12 points, two 3-pointers, four rebounds, three assists and three steals as Mississippi State (4–0) rolled past Jackson State 82–55 on Thursday.
— Teonni Key contributed 10 points, three assists and two steals for No. 23 Kentucky (5–0) in the Wildcats’ 90–30 win over USC Upstate on Wednesday. On Saturday, she scored 10 points, pulled down four rebounds, had two assists and a block in a 76–44 win at Marshall.
— Paulina Paris started but only had three points, two rebounds and an assist in 11 minutes as SMU (1–2) lost 91–60 at Texas Tech on Thursday.
— Will Shaver played 14 scoreless minutes with four rebounds, two assists and a steal as Samford (2–2) played No. 21 Arkansas tough on Wednesday before losing 79–75.
— RyLee Grays was scoreless in three minutes for Tulsa (3–0) in its 75–67 Thursday win over Houston Christian.
In action on Saturday:
— Key’s Wildcats are on the road against Marshall at 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
— Vanderbilt, with Nickel and Washington, are at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 3 p.m.
— Ian Jackson’s No. 13 St. John’s team (1–1) hosts William and Mary at 6 p.m. (truTV) in the Red Storm’s first game in seven days.
— Tyson’s Gophers are at home against Green Bay at 9 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan guard
6–1, 180 pounds | Junior | UNC 2023–25 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting point guard ahead of sophomore L.J. Cason
Season statistics — 24 games, 24 starts, 9.9 points, 43.1 FG%, 40.2 3P%, 69.0 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 turnovers
Team record: 23–1, 13–1 Big Ten; Rank: No. 3
Wednesday: 87–75 win at Northwestern — Started; 22:14, 9 points, 3–9 FG, 3–6 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 foul, 7 assists, 5 turnovers, team-low -17
Next game — 12:45 Saturday vs. UCLA, CBS
Trayanna Crisp, Mississippi State guard
5–8 | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 23 games, 23 starts, 9.1 points, 39.4 FG%, 38.2 3P%, 87.5 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Team record: 16–8, 3–7 SEC
Thursday: 88–45 loss at No. 3 South Carolina — Started; 19:58, 3 points, 1–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, 1 foul, 1 turnovers, -28
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. Georgia
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 24 games, 2.0 points, 42.9 FG%, 3–8 3FG, 75.9 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 8 blocks, 7 steals
Team record: 16–8, 8–4 American
Wednesday: 72–60 loss at South Florida — 15 minutes, 1 rebound, 2 fouls, 1 turnover, 1 steal
Next game — 2 p.m. Saturday at Florida Atlantic, ESPN+
Ian Jackson, St. John’s guard
6–5, 195 pounds | Sophomore | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter, sharing time in a point-guard-by-committee mix
Season statistics — 24 games, 17 starts, 10.5 points, 43.0 FG%, 36.3 3P%, 89.8 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 19–5, 12–1 Big East; Rank: No. 17
Monday: 87–82 OT win vs. Xavier — Started; 11 minutes, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover
Next game — 1 p.m. Saturday at Providence, TNT, truTV
Puff Johnson, Ohio State
6–8, 190 pounds | Graduate | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Reserve
Team record: 16–8, 8–6 Big Ten
Season statistics — 4 games, 3.8 points, 57.1 FG%, 3–4 3FG, 4–5 FT, 1.3 rebounds
Wednesday: 89–82 win vs. USC — 15 minutes, 8 points, 2–2 FG, 2–2 3FG, 2–2 FT, 4 fouls, 1 steal
Next game — 8 p.m. Saturday vs. No. 15 Virginia in Nashville, Tenn., Fox
Teonni Key, Kentucky forward
6–4 | RS senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 17 games, 17starts, 12.0 points, 54.4 FG%, 1–12 3FG, 64.1 FT%, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
Team record: 18–7, 5–6 SEC; Rank: No. 18
Monday: 64–53 loss vs. No. 4 Texas — Started; 30:10, 8 points, 3–9 FG, 2–5 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, 6 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, team-low -16
Next game — 6:30 Thursday vs. Texas A&M, SEC Network
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center
Season statistics — 25 games, 25 starts, 13.6 points, ACC-leading 68.0 FG%, 27.3 3P%, 70.8 FT%, 7.0 rebounds
Team record: 18–7, 9–3 ACC
Monday: 118–77 loss at No. 24 Louisville — Started; 25:42, 20 points, 7–10 FG, 0–1 3FG, 6–7 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 block, -18
Next game — 4 p.m. Saturday vs. Miami, ESPN2
Plays UNC —7 p.m. Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, ESPN
Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt wing
6–7, 220 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 24 games, 24 starts, 14.4 points, 49.0 FG%, 44.1 3P%, 82.9 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 20–4, 7–4 SEC: Rank: No. 19
Tuesday: 84–76 win at Auburn — Started, 32:37, 10 points, 3–12 FG, 2–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 foul, 1 assist, +5
Next game — 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Texas A&M, SEC Network
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting guard
Season statistics — 20 games, 12 starts, 9.6 points, 39.9 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 69.7 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Team record: 8–16, 1–11 ACC
Suffered season-ending injury.
Will Shaver, Samford center
6–10, 265 pounds | RS junior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Reserve minutes
Season statistics — 23 games, 2.9 points, 50.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 61.9 FT%, 2.2 rebounds, 18 assists, 12 blocks, 4 steals
Team record: 13–12, 6–6 Southern Conference
Thursday: 78–64 win vs. The Citadel — 10 minutes, 4 points, 1–1 FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover
Saturday: 69–49 win vs. Mercer — 14 minutes, 1 point, 0–2 FG, 1–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 fouls, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday vs. Wofford, ESPN+
Cade Tyson, Minnesota wing
6–7, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 23 games, 23 starts, team-leading 19.4 points, 49.1 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 81.6 FT%, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 11–13, 4–9 Big Ten
Wednesday: 76–73 win vs. No. 7 Michigan State — 38 minutes, 17 points, 4–12 FG, 3–7 3FG, 6–7 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Sunday: 67–62 loss vs. Maryland —37 minutes, 12 points, 3–7 FG, 2–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, 1 block, 1 steal
Next game — 9 p.m. Saturday at Washington, NBCSN, Peacock
Jalen Washington, Vanderbilt center
6–9, 240 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–25 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup center
Season statistics — 24 games, 5 starts, 9.3 points, 60.2 FG%, 30.8 3P%, 74.2 FT%, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
Team record: 20–4, 7–4 SEC: Rank: No. 19
Tuesday: 84–76 win at Auburn — Started, 27:53, career-high 22 points, 7–8 FG, 2–2 3FG, 6–6 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 fouls, 3 turnovers, 1 block, team-high +16
Next game — 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Texas A&M, SEC Network
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