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UNC Basketball Point Guard Elliot Cadeau's Latest Dime Package

The sophomore has a shot to produce an all-time UNC basketball passing campaign.

Matt Giles

UNC basketball guard Elliot Cadeau
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Elliot Cadeau shot only 18.9 percent beyond the arc as a UNC basketball freshman. In his sophomore debut, Tuesday night's 84-76 exhibition road win over Memphis, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound floor general from West Orange, N.J., knocked down two of his three 3-point attempts.

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He tallied 11 points in the contest, almost four more than the eventual full-time starter's average last season.

So, although his buckets paled in comparison to junior guard Seth Trimble's breakout 33-point outing against the Tigers, it sure looks as though Cadeau is well on his way to becoming more of a scoring threat, including from downtown.

But the 20-year-old Cadeau's exhibition effort also suggests even more refinement to the high-level precision and creativity that the zippy playmaker routinely exhibited in the distribution department as a Tar Heel rookie — to the tune of his team-high 4.1 assists per game for a UNC squad that won the ACC regular season and earned a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.

Yes, his 13 assists versus Memphis, three more than his season-high as a freshman and equating to his first double-double in a UNC basketball jersey, were well-deserving of the following "dime package" Elliot Cadeau highlight reel that the Tar Heels' social media team posted on Thursday:

UNC wraps up its preseason slate when the No. 9-ranked Tar Heels host Division II opponent Johnson C. Smith in the Dean E. Smith Center at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 27 (ACC Network Extra). The squad's regular season tips off at home against Elon at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 4 (ACC Network).

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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