Valerie Norwood brings steady guard play and defensive bite to Lindenwood
Valerie Norwood is a high-IQ, two-way guard who arrived at Lindenwood with a strong prep résumé built on playmaking and defense: in high school, she broke Wellington’s career assist record (289) and career steals record (235), won 4A Player of the Year, and averaged 24.3 points at the state tournament[1][7]. In her 2025-26 freshman season at Lindenwood, she played all 33 games and posted 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in 17.7 minutes, flashing efficient spot-up shooting with 40.0% from three[6]. She looks like a useful fit for a team that values toughness, ball pressure, and a guard who does a little of everything without needing the ball to be effective[6][1].
