Norwood will have a new look on the court this year after finishing 8-15 last year.
Four seniors will lead coach Shane Chadwell’s Pirates this season. Seth Bradshaw leads that group at point guard.
“He sees the floor really well and will be our leader on the floor,” Chadwell said.
Owen Buttrum, Mason Page and Larry Livingston give Norwood three more seniors to lean on.
“These guys have the size to control and boards and get lots of buckets around the rim,” Chadwell said.
Freshman Garrett Davault has had one of the more impressive offseasons for Norwood and will be expected to score for the Pirates this year.
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Junior Devon Wright along with sophomores Jalen Drake, Zack Black and Josh Bradshaw will also see varsity time this year.
Drake will be one of the top players in that group.
“His knowledge of the game is outstanding; He is a coaches’ kid so he understands the game as well as anyone on the floor most nights,” Chadwell said.
Freshmen Max McGowan, Jacob Sinning and Justin Chadwell all could see varsity minutes this year.
This inexperienced group will have some learning to do in the early part of the season.
“Being so young in many spots we have to adjust to the physical play and quickness of varsity basketball. We have to take pride on defense and guard,” Chadwell said. “I think our discipline to take good shots and play as a team this year will play to our advantage.”
Chadwell is hoping his team is able to come together and surprise people this season.
“This is a fun group to coach. I think we can surprise some people this year. These kids are buying in and if they continue to work hard, I think we can have some success,” Chadwell said. “We have some young talent mixed with some upperclassman. These kids are all coachable kids who want to get better. With the kids we have in our program, I think Norwood basketball is headed in the right direction.”
Norwood opens the season on Nov. 16 at Sparta.
