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.
Subscribe to read Tar Heel Tribune ad-free
Subscribe for a cleaner, smoother reading experience without the flashing banners, slow-loading elements, or those especially annoying pop‑up ads that interrupt the flow of the story. You’ll also get the first version of each story emailed to you. The only ads you’ll see are static, non-intrusive ads for UNC‑related books, and there are none currently on the site.
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 — Starter
Season statistics — 38 games, 38 starts, 10.2 points, 41.6 FG%, 37.7 3P%, 69.4 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists
Team record: 35–3; Rank: No. 3
Friday: 90–77 win Midwest Regional Sweet 16 in Chicago vs. No. 18 Alabama — Started; 33:37, 17 points, 6–14 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2–5 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 fouls, 7 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 block, +15
Sunday: 95–62 win Midwest Regional final in Chicago vs. No. 23 Tennessee — Started; 34:20, 8 points, 3–7 FG, 1–2 3FG, 1–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, 10 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, +30
Next game — 8:49 p.m. Saturday vs. No. 2 Arizona at Final Four in Indianapolis, TBS
Trayanna Crisp, Mississippi State guard
5–8 | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 30 games, 30 starts, 8.7 points, 38.3 FG%, 37.1 3P%, 84.6 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists
Team record: 18–13
Season ended with SEC tournament loss
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 30 games, 2.3 points, 43.6 FG%, 4–10 3FG, 69.7 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 8 blocks, 12 steals
Team record: 19–12
Season ended with loss in American Conference tournament
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 — 36 games, 19 starts, 9.4 points, 40.9 FG%, 34.3 3P%, 90.0 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 30–7; Rank: No. 13
Friday: 80–75 loss in East Regional Sweet 16 in Washington vs. No. 1 Duke — Didn’t start; 16 minutes, 5 points, 2–8 FG, 1–7 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 assists
Season ended with loss to Duke
Puff Johnson, Ohio State
6–8, 190 pounds | Graduate | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Reserve
Team record: 21–13
Season statistics — 9 games, 1 start, 2.3 points, 33.3 FG%, 3–7 3FG, 6–9 FT, 1.1 rebounds
Season ended with first-round NCAA tournament loss to TCU
Teonni Key, Kentucky forward
6–4 | RS senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 28 games, 28 starts, 11.4 points, 51.2 FG%, 2–15 3FG, 69.8 FT%, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks
Team record: 25–11; Rank: No. 17
Saturday: 76–54 loss in Fort Worth Regional 1 Sweet 16 vs. No. 3 Texas — Started; 31:31, 10 points, 2–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 6–6 FT, 9 rebounds, 4 fouls, 2 assists, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, -17
Season ended with loss to Texas
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center
Season statistics — 34 games, 34 starts, 13.6 points, ACC-leading 66.8 FG%, 27.3 3P%, 73.3 FT%, 7.1 rebounds
Team record: 20–14
Season ended with NCAA First Four loss to Texas
Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt wing
6–7, 220 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 36 games, 36 starts, 13.5 points, 44.4 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 84.7 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Team record: 27–9: Rank: No. 22
Season ended with loss to No. 4 Nebraska in the second round of the NCAA tournament
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
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: 9–21, 2–16 ACC
Season ended with left foot injury in February
Will Shaver, Samford center
6–10, 265 pounds | RS junior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Reserve minutes
Season statistics — 30 games, 2.6 points, 47.6 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 59.3 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 17 blocks, 7 steals
Team record: 18–14
Season ended with loss in Southern Conference tournament
Cade Tyson, Minnesota wing
6–7, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 31 games, 32 starts, team-leading 19.6 points, 50.0 FG%, 42.2 3P%, 82.6 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Team record: 15–17
Next game — 10:30 Wednesday at College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas vs. Baylor, FS1 (first game since March 11)
Jalen Washington, Vanderbilt center
6–9, 240 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–25 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup center
Season statistics — 36 games, 9 starts, 8.9 points, 56.3 FG%, 29.4 3P%, 74.1 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
Team record: 27–9; Rank: No. 22
Season ended with loss to No. 4 Nebraska in the second round of the NCAA tournament
Photo via @umichbball
1 Comment