North Carolina vs. Elon Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Set for New Season

Posted Nov 4, 2024
The Elon Phoenix are coming off a 13-19 season, after finishing 11th in the CAA with a 6-12 conference record. Elon played an ACC opponent in Wake Forest to open last season, losing that game 101-78 in blowout fashion. Elon returns three of its top five scorers, perhaps most notably guard TK Simpkins, who led the team with 13.8 points per game (Inside Carolina)

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