Team Preview: Tulsa Webster (4A)
Tulsa Webster is expected to be a 4A contender in 2021 behind the talents of an exceptional senior class. Anthony Pritchard Anthony Pritchard 6'1" | PG Tulsa Webster | 2021 State OK , Martwon Taylor and Isaiah Sanders headline the…
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Continue ReadingTulsa Webster is expected to be a 4A contender in 2021 behind the talents of an exceptional senior class. Anthony Pritchard Anthony Pritchard 6'1" | PG Tulsa Webster | 2021 State OK , Martwon Taylor and Isaiah Sanders headline the Warriors’ excellent senior squad.
Pritchard, a Tennessee Tech commit, has averaged over 20 points-a-night in his previous two seasons. Coach Scott Bowman expects Pritchard’s teammates to follow suit.
“I should have all three scoring twenty this year,” Bowman said. “They’ve been all three All-Conference since their sophomore years.”
Bowman said Taylor is the best defensive player he has coached, while Taylor brings more of an all-around offensive factory.
Pritchard, on the other hand, is the Warriors’ do-it-all guard, Bowman said, though he kept it brief on his leading returning scorer and All-State hopeful.
“He’s a heck of a player,” Bowman, “we plan on having him just be a big part.”
Juniors Treyzden Davis and Markeith Smith will also play significant roles for Webster, Bowman said.
“[Davis] is about 6-3, he’s really improved,” Bowman said, “I mean, he’s been playing since his freshman year guarding Anthony, Martwon and Isaiah everyday in practice.”
Bowman said Davis will provide valuable minutes at the two, three and four spots, while Smith is more of a pure guard, who has been conditioned by the same means as Davis in guarding Prichard, Taylor and Sanders in practice.
“[Smith] is quick, good ball-pressure, good defensive player,” Bowman said.
Bowman said his scheme will revolve around the quickness and defensive skills of his guards.
“We’re going to let our defense create a lot of our offense,” Bowman said. “We don’t have much depth, and we never have. . . I’ve got seven I feel confident with.
“You’re not gonna walk the ball up on us,” Bowman said.
Bowman cited decision-making on drives and taking advantage of numbers in transitions and help-side defensive adherence as keys to the Warriors’ success.
“We get one more shot maybe to get that elusive Gold Ball that everyone’s going for,” Bowman said. “Hopefully things will go right. . . and we can be there at the end of the season holding the ball up.”