GDW Analysis:
Cullman Bearcat basketball has become known as "Chaos" ever since Stu Stuedeman became head coach, arriving on campus in 2021.
Four seasons have composed of a first ever AHSAA championship in the sport and consistency with program averaging 25 wins and losing only six per season.
The 5th season of "Chaos" begins Thursday with Cullman getting the Oneonta Redskins to visit Bearcat Arena.
Tip time is 7:00 p.m. with the game available on cullmanbearcats.com
Cullman has claimed four AHSAA 6A area championships and has good personnel to continue for the new season.
Senior guard Sam Dorough is a spark with his ability of perimeter shooting. Gray Hopper is another senior in the backcourt well in experience and all out hustle.
Owen Graves and Max Brooks are seniors with the necessity of providing from their guard position.
Inside, Stuedeman will look to sophomore Brooks Loftin. The 6'6" postman was valuable to the team in the paint last season as it will not be easy for opponents to defend him on his size and physical strength.
Bryce Burden is 6'3" entering his junior season up front.
A pair of juniors that are battled tested include Emory Bonds and Max Brooks.
Cullman's roster consists of 11 members with each ready to step on the floor for the style this team has built in going 104 & 23 the past four seasons.
After facing Oneonta in the opener, Cullman will get Decatur on Veterans Day in its annual holiday event at Wallace State Community College.
This will be on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
Carbon Hill comes to Bearcat Arena November 13, the 'Cats will be at Ramsay in Birmingham the 17th and back home to meet Dora on the 20th.
Oneonta is in its 3rd season with Cory Glasscock. Glasscock coached a couple of seasons at Holly Pond before returning to where he is from.
The Redskins are in 4A, Area 11. Oneonta was 12 & 12 last season and having a good time on the floor in 2023/24 with 21 wins and 11 losses.
Cullman will tangle with Mortimer Jordan and Jasper once again for supremacy in AHSAA 6A, Area 13 play.
Photo of the Cullman Bearcats enjoying time during an NBA exhibition game at Legacy Arena on October 14.
Photo courtesy of Cullman basketball.
