Hall of Fame
Blythe Hommes Hintz
- Induction:
- 2007
- Class:
- 1997
Blythe Hommes Women’s Basketball, 1993-97 Years at MSU: 1993-97 Honors Earned: 1997 Kodak All-America, District VII 1997 Big Sky player of the Year 1997 All-Big Sky First-Team 1997 All-Big Sky Tournament Team Four-Time Big Sky Player of the Week 1996 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Hometown: Churchill, Montana
During her playing career at Montana State, Blythe Hommes was one of a kind. She revolutionized the power forward spot in the Big Sky Conference. Hommes, who was considered undersized at the position, used her superior athleticism and outstanding hops to dominate on the inside.
Coming to Montana State following an outstanding prep career at Manhattan Christian, she was originally slated for the small forward spot. But, after a transition in coaching staffs, Hommes was thrown into the power forward position half way through her junior year.
“Originally, the coaches told me I was too small to play inside, and then they put my sister Brooke there, and I was like ‘hey, I’m bigger than she is,’” Hommes said. “They eventually put me in the four spot. It was a good move and a natural fit. I loved it, especially going around all those bigger slower posts.”
Following the move, Hommes ended her junior campaign averaging 11.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-Big Sky Honorable-Mention Team. As a senior, she blossomed in the position and averaged 18.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. For her efforts, she was named Kodak District VII All-America and was the 1997 Big Sky Conference Player of the Year.
“When I look at the list of names on the 1996-97 All-America teams- names like Chamique Holdsclaw, Becky Hammon, Tina Thompson, Nykesha Sales, Marion Jones, and so on- I feel like some people might think my name is a typo,” Hommes said. “It is amazing to me that someone from a small Montana town and Montana State could be included next to those people.”
Hommes currently keeps a close eye on MSU women’s basketball, and is thankful for her time spent in the Blue and Gold.
“My playing years were some of the hardest, but were also some of the greatest times in my life,” Hommes said. “Sometimes you need to be out ten years to realize how fortunate you are to get a great education, make lasting friends, while at the same time learning an important life skills.”
Hommes still looks back at pictures of her as a little girl when she idolized former basketball standouts like Ray Willis, Jr., and Shann Ferch.
“When I look at them I realize how fortunate I am,” Hommes said. “I would’ve never thought it would be me getting an honor like this.”
Hommes is married to Bryan Hintz and the couple has four children.
Hometown: Churchill, Montana
During her playing career at Montana State, Blythe Hommes was one of a kind. She revolutionized the power forward spot in the Big Sky Conference. Hommes, who was considered undersized at the position, used her superior athleticism and outstanding hops to dominate on the inside.
Coming to Montana State following an outstanding prep career at Manhattan Christian, she was originally slated for the small forward spot. But, after a transition in coaching staffs, Hommes was thrown into the power forward position half way through her junior year.
“Originally, the coaches told me I was too small to play inside, and then they put my sister Brooke there, and I was like ‘hey, I’m bigger than she is,’” Hommes said. “They eventually put me in the four spot. It was a good move and a natural fit. I loved it, especially going around all those bigger slower posts.”
Following the move, Hommes ended her junior campaign averaging 11.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and was named to the All-Big Sky Honorable-Mention Team. As a senior, she blossomed in the position and averaged 18.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. For her efforts, she was named Kodak District VII All-America and was the 1997 Big Sky Conference Player of the Year.
“When I look at the list of names on the 1996-97 All-America teams- names like Chamique Holdsclaw, Becky Hammon, Tina Thompson, Nykesha Sales, Marion Jones, and so on- I feel like some people might think my name is a typo,” Hommes said. “It is amazing to me that someone from a small Montana town and Montana State could be included next to those people.”
Hommes currently keeps a close eye on MSU women’s basketball, and is thankful for her time spent in the Blue and Gold.
“My playing years were some of the hardest, but were also some of the greatest times in my life,” Hommes said. “Sometimes you need to be out ten years to realize how fortunate you are to get a great education, make lasting friends, while at the same time learning an important life skills.”
Hommes still looks back at pictures of her as a little girl when she idolized former basketball standouts like Ray Willis, Jr., and Shann Ferch.
“When I look at them I realize how fortunate I am,” Hommes said. “I would’ve never thought it would be me getting an honor like this.”
Hommes is married to Bryan Hintz and the couple has four children.
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