High School Spotlight: Westfield Shamrocks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school season is still a few months away but with team workouts starting to take place, it is the perfect time to start previewing the season. In this series, we will be a look at some quick hitters, the top player, potential breakout player, other roster roster members and notable games of the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the Westfield Shamrocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Finished 16-8 last season</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost to Noblesville in Sectionals </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shane Sumpter returns for 9th year as head coach. 112-80 over the last 9 seasons.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Player(s): [player_tooltip player_id='2079499' first='Nic' last='Book']/[player_tooltip player_id='1275749' first='Trey' last='Buchanan'] </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another duo that you can't pick one over the other as the top player. The duo of Book and Buchanan may be the best 1-2 punch combo in the entire state this season. Book, who is from New Zealand, transferred to Westfield from Oak Hill Academy, is a 6'8 power forward that has a high skill level and is pretty versatile at his position. Buchanan is one of the best lead guards in the in-state 2024 class with an athletic build and fluid playing style. This duo is going to be so tough tough stop this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='1761729' first='Charles' last='Farrell'] </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farrell makes up Westfield's 'Big Three' while also having the potential to breakout as well. The super athletic guard was one of the better two-way prospects in the 2024 in-state class and has the ability to get downhill to the rim offensively and defend his position on the other end at a high rate. Would not be shocked to see him be the number 1 defender for Westfield this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Important Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1293394' first='Caleb' last='Wise'] - Wise will likely be the best perimeter shooter on Westfield this season. &nbsp;He is an intriguing under-the-radar guard for small college programs to potentially check out.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1578346' first='Armani' last='Middlebrooks'] - Middlebrooks is a wing that attacks well and is a strong inside finisher. Will another great wing/post option for Westfield. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Notable Games (Confirmed)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Kokomo (11/25)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Noblesville (12/15)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>vs Carmel (1/6)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>at Fishers (2/1)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->