Team Preview: Tulsa Webster (4A)

<p>Tulsa Webster is expected to be a 4A contender in 2021 behind the talents of an exceptional senior class. [player_tooltip player_id="745357" first="Anthony" last="Pritchard"], Martwon Taylor and Isaiah Sanders headline the Warriors’ excellent senior squad.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>"I should have all three scoring twenty this year," Bowman said. "They’ve been all three All-Conference since their sophomore years."</p> <p>Bowman said Taylor is the best defensive player he has coached, while Taylor brings more of an all-around offensive factory.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>"He’s a heck of a player," Bowman, "we plan on having him just be a big part."</p> <p>Juniors Treyzden Davis and Markeith Smith will also play significant roles for Webster, Bowman said.</p> <p>"[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."</p> <p>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.</p> <p>"[Smith] is quick, good ball-pressure, good defensive player," Bowman said.</p> <p>Bowman said his scheme will revolve around the quickness and defensive skills of his guards.</p> <p>"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.</p> <p>"You’re not gonna walk the ball up on us," Bowman said.</p> <p>Bowman cited decision-making on drives and taking advantage of numbers in transitions and help-side defensive adherence as keys to the Warriors’ success.</p> <p>"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."</p>