After losing a slew of seniors to graduation following last winter’s 18-7 season, some might believe the Pinelands Regional boys basketball team is in for some struggles this winter. But coach Fred Johnson is not among that crowd.

“Despite losing so many players to graduation last year, our expectations haven’t changed,” he said. “We make it a point to focus on daily improvement. We expect our returning players to take on leadership roles and help the newcomers adapt to our way of doing things.”

Of course, since taking over as head coach, Johnson hasn’t altered the expectations for his Wildcats – they’re still…