Hornets @ Pelicans Takeaways

Chrissy Smith • November 5, 2025

Team Stats

(Hornets at Pelicans)

Final Score: 112-116

Rebounds: 49-39

Assists: 20-27

Blocks: 6-3

Steals: 8-9

Turnovers: 19-12


Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Trey Murphy, 10; Miles Bridges, 20

Rebound Leaders: Derik Queen, 8; Ryan Kalkbrenner, 11

Assist Leaders: Derik Queen, 7; Collin Sexton, 5

My Player of the Game: Jose Alvarado


Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* The Pelicans started off doing well -- with Zion and Missi out, the lineup had Trey, Herb, Poole, Fears, and Looney.

* Jose Alvarado hit a three-pointer with 15 seconds to go in the game to take a one-point lead. He finished with 18 points and was huge for the Pelicans.

* Karlo Matković played great minutes and he was fantastic. Big spark for the team. He had two monster dunks and a huge block.

* The third quarter was another horrible period to watch. The Pelicans got outscored 34-26 and were outmatched.

* Fouling was a problem early on for New Orleans. Jordan Poole had four fouls in the third quarter and had to sit a good portion of the quarter.

* The Hornets had 19 turnovers and the Pelicans capitalized on it.

* With less than 90 seconds to go in the game, and the Pelicans down by two points, the lineup was Trey, Jose, Bey, Queen and Herb.

* Zion Williamson is out 7-10 days with a hamstring injury.

* The Pelicans have their first win of the season!!


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Class of 2026 Spotlight: Andre Amos Jr

By Patrick Harkness • July 19, 2026
OL Andre Amos Jr 6-5/317 
Andre Amos Jr. (also known as AJ Amos) is an interior offensive lineman from Germantown High School in Germantown, Tennessee, class of 2026. 
He initially committed to UAB but decommitted on November 27, 2025, before flipping to Tulane on December 3, 2025, during his signing day ceremony. 
Amos chose Tulane over other offers, citing the program’s family atmosphere and development opportunities. 
He is a multi-position lineman who played guard and defensive tackle in high school, showcasing physicality and leadership on a Germantown team that finished 7-4 in the 2025 season. 
Amos has leadership qualities noted as influential among teammates. He projects as an interior offensive lineman at the college level. 
Scouting Report: 
Power and Anchor: Massive frame provides a strong base to handle interior pressure; excels at absorbing contact and maintaining leverage in the run game. 
Versatility: Experience at guard and defensive tackle shows adaptability; could contribute in multiple line spots early in college. 
Leadership: Natural leader who motivates teammates; signing day speech highlighted his maturity and team-first mentality. 
Physicality: Aggressive in engagements, with potential for dominant run blocking once refined. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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Transfer Portal Spotlight: Bredell Richardson

By Patrick Harkness • July 19, 2026
WR Bredell Richardson- UCF 
Bredell Richardson fits Tulane as a versatile, high-upside WR with four-star pedigree, polished route-running, elite ball skills (contested catch specialist), YAC explosiveness, and special teams value who adds immediate depth and competition to a revamped receiver room. 
He’s a 6-1, 190-pound redshirt sophomore transfer from UCF (Big 12) who committed in mid-January 2026 via the portal (entered Dec. 17, 2025). A four-star recruit (247Sports #93 WR nationally, top-370 overall) out of Carrollwood Day School in Tampa, FL, he has three years of eligibility left. Athletic Profile and Scheme Fit: Tulane prioritizes receivers who win with precise routes, create separation, haul in contested catches, generate yards after catch on short-to-intermediate throws, and stretch the field while contributing on special teams. Richardson checks every box as a developmental piece with proven high school production and P4 experience. 
Route-running and separation: Clean, precise routes (especially outside) that allow him to get open quickly, ideal for Tulane’s underneath and intermediate concepts. 
Ball skills and physicality: Excellent hands, body control, and leaping ability; he excels in 50/50 situations and contested catches thanks to his frame and athleticism. 
Explosiveness and versatility: Speed/agility to turn short completions into long gains (YAC threat), plus potential as a deep threat or slot option. Two-way HS experience (WR/free safety) and basketball/track background (shooting guard, long jump, 4x100) show football IQ, multi-positional value, and special teams upside (punt returns at UCF). 
Overall traits: Electric in open space with good hands on contested balls, exactly the kind of playmaker Tulane has targeted in the portal to complement quicker slot types or bigger outside threats like Gabe Daniels. #RollWave Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X
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