Every successful basketball team needs quality role players. While the stars grab the headlines, these so-called “glue guys” sacrifice notoriety and glory to do things on the court that many people overlook. Such was the case for Texas Tech forward Norense Odiase in 2017-18.
After sitting out the 2016-17 season due to a foot injury, the Ft. Worth native returned to the floor to play a key role for the Red Raiders. Odiase’s gritty and physical style of play was a perfect fit for the mentality Chris Beard wanted to instill in his team, even if Odiase’s skill set didn’t seem to mesh with Tech’s motion offense.