Coach Debbie Stroman and her daughter Morgan made their surname synonymous with girls basketball success at Lower Richland. Now, brothers Marcus and Trey Stroman are upholding that tradition on the other end of town.
The Stroman brothers — Marcus a sophomore point guard, Trey a senior forward — are not related to the Hopkins-area family, but they are just as adept around the basketball court. Both are in their second year starting for the Keenan Raiders, and each has two Class 2A state championship rings.
Younger brother Marcus Stroman has shouldered an increased role since the graduation of Eric Washington.
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“It was a huge jump for him as far as responsibilities. He has really grown and accepted that role,” coach Zach Norris said. “He loves to have fun, and there was a time where we thought he wasn’t going to be serious enough. But he loves the game of basketball, and he takes his responsibility to this team seriously.”
As a senior, Trey also is a leader for the Raiders. But he also has enjoyed watching his brother adapt to his role as team star.
And the brothers, who have played basketball together since they learned the game from their aunt, don’t have a problem going up against each other.
“It’s a very competitive feel because they go against each other every day in practice,” Norris said. “Trey usually guards him in drills. Trey beats him just like he’s any other player.”
But there’s no sibling rivalry here.
“We both grew up playing basketball. We know what each other can do, and I don’t compare myself to him,” Marcus Stroman said.
Said Norris: “You can tell there’s a lot of brotherly love, and if you see one of them, you see the other.”
Though their fraternal bond is special, the Stromans’ on-court priority is not quality family time.
“Playing with family is awesome, I love playing with Marcus and it’s great to have him on the team, but we do it for the whole team,” Trey Stroman said.
Norris has confidence putting the Stromans on the floor for the Raiders as they pursue a third state title.
“It’s all about team related basketball for them,” he said. “It’s all about getting the job done.”
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