F68 Opening Day Tipoff: Evening Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I attended the Field of 68 opening day tipoff and I attended all six contests, in this article I'll break down my standouts from the two evening games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1409988"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aecec8815a30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson was dominant last season and McNease was able to hold onto him this season as Johnson could be one of the top mid-major players in all of college basketball. A dominant performance just completely taking over the game in multiple areas, Johnson was making plays in transition, the half-court, as a slasher, perimeter shot-maker and as a distributor. Being able to impact the game in so many ways was very impressive and Johnson should have McNease in contention as a potential Cinderella with their depth of talent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2219497"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aecec8815a73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A transfer from Vanderbilt to McNease State, Dean-Vines should off his impressive athleticism and scoring ability off the bench on Monday evening. Dean-Vines had some sweet dribble moves where he created a lot of space and his explosive athleticism allowed him to finish at the rim. I'll be looking to see Dean-Vines make more of an impact as a distributor and defender as the year continues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["809612"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aecec8815a97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">House was recently granted a fifth year waiver which allowed the sharpshooter to return to Furman, where he averaged 8 PPG over two seasons for the Paladins. On his season debut, House was confident as usual from beyond the arc as he doesn't need much time or space to fire away from downtown. A deliberate driver, House did a nice job of taking contact with slow steps and drawing fouls when attacking the basket. House shot 16 free throws in the contest! I'd expect House to play a key role for the Paladins if he can remain eligible through the entire season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1827696"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aecec8815ab7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">From a fifth year senior to a freshman in his first game, Elwer looked ready to contribute in his first game at the college level by displaying toughness, hustle, floor spacing and ball security. Elwer grabbed a couple contested rebounds despite his size and swung the ball quickly and didn't turn the ball over. With his basketball IQ, perimeter shooting and ability to handle the ball Vs pressure, I'd imagine his minutes only go up throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["948818"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aecec8815ada"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tying for the game-high in scoring with 22 points, Jordan made the most of his debut for Bethune Cookman. Jordan graded out very highly on the Bart Torvik opening night grading, finishing with the 13th most impactful performance of the day. Efficient scoring was where he made the biggest impact by going 7/11 from the floor and 4/6 from 3-point range. Despite the loss, you could argue Jordan was the most impactful player on the court on Monday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->