Derechowski Joins Bobcats
11/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Montana State added talent to its front-court Wednesday, signing Travis Derechowski of McMinnville, Ore., to a National Letter-of-Intent. November 9 marked the first day this fall student-athletes could sign with NCAA institutions for the 2006-07 academic year.
Derechowki turned in an outstanding junior season at Western Mennonite School in Salem, Ore., last year. The 6-9, 235 lb post player led the Eagles to the 2A State Tournament semifinals. He earned First Team All-Tri-River Conference honors, First Team All-Region kudos from the Salem Statesman Journal, and was Honorable Mention All-State. He was second team all-conference as a sophomore, earning West Coast All-Star Team honors that year.
“Travis is a big, strong, young kid who is only going to get better,” said MSU coach Mick Durham. “He runs very well for a big kid, and shoots the ball well. Travis comes from a small school, but has played against good competition on his AAU teams in the off-season. Travis won’t back down, he has a good competitive drive.”
Western Mennonite coach Gary Hull lauds Derechowski. “Travis is a coach’s dream,” said Hull, Oregon’s 2005 2A Athletic Director of the Year. “He has been the most incredible kid to work with. In the two years I trained with him, he never once missed a practice. Montana State is a good fit for Travis. He will have the opportunity to play and continue to develop as a player.”
Derechowki turned in an outstanding junior season at Western Mennonite School in Salem, Ore., last year. The 6-9, 235 lb post player led the Eagles to the 2A State Tournament semifinals. He earned First Team All-Tri-River Conference honors, First Team All-Region kudos from the Salem Statesman Journal, and was Honorable Mention All-State. He was second team all-conference as a sophomore, earning West Coast All-Star Team honors that year.
“Travis is a big, strong, young kid who is only going to get better,” said MSU coach Mick Durham. “He runs very well for a big kid, and shoots the ball well. Travis comes from a small school, but has played against good competition on his AAU teams in the off-season. Travis won’t back down, he has a good competitive drive.”
Western Mennonite coach Gary Hull lauds Derechowski. “Travis is a coach’s dream,” said Hull, Oregon’s 2005 2A Athletic Director of the Year. “He has been the most incredible kid to work with. In the two years I trained with him, he never once missed a practice. Montana State is a good fit for Travis. He will have the opportunity to play and continue to develop as a player.”
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