Bristow boys basketball enters the season with a young roster and a goal of building on the progress shown late in a 7-21 campaign. Head coach Cortland Weaver sees talent within a group working to establish its next identity. The Purple Pirates have players from every class available as the coaching staff develops its rotation.
Luke Ledbetter (6-2, Sr.) provides a senior option at guard and forward. Zain Bigpond (6-4, Sr.) adds another upperclassman forward, while Cordae McCormick (5-8, Sr.) is at guard, and Choncey Bradford (6-3, Sr.) will be at center. Their experience will be part of the team’s development around younger players.
The junior group includes Grahm Streater (6-4, Jr.) at center and JJ Johnson (6-4, Jr.) at forward. Cameron Roth (6-0, Jr.) offers flexibility at guard and forward, while Robert Pulliam (6-0, Jr.) and Rio Bruner (5-8, Jr.) add further options.
Jaxson McDaniel (5-6, So.), Jackson Lovett (6-3, So.), Zac Crouch (5-9, So.), Julius Sanders (5-4, So.) and Loch Tidwell (6-0, So.) make up the sophomore group. Freshmen Derrick Allen (6-1, Fr.) and Tatum Schonfield (6-2, Fr.) add younger perimeter players.
Weaver is assisted by Christian Rahal and Jog Wassana-Street. With several classes represented, Bristow has opportunities to develop both immediate contributors and longer-term pieces. Turning last season’s late progress into consistent improvement will be central as the Purple Pirates continue rebuilding.
