Jasmine Hommes is the 2016 Big Sky MVP.
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Hommes Named Big Sky MVP; Ferris and Nordgaard Also Earn All-League Accolades
3/6/2016 5:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Montana State senior forward Jasmine Hommes was named Big Sky Conference MVP.
There will never be a doubt that the 2015-16 campaign was a banner season for the Montana State Bobcats.
The Bobcats captured the Big Sky's regular season crown with a 14-4 league record, earning the top seed in tomorrow's 2016 Big Sky Basketball Championships. Also, Montana State has had one of the best seasons in school history, with a chance to add more to the total in Reno.
Capping it all off, the Bobcats were well-represented on Sunday's all-conference list, with three players earning individual awards, including two players named to the first and second all-league squads.
Montana State forward Jasmine Hommes is the league's MVP after averaging 16.3 points a game for the Bobcats. On the season, she had eight 20-plus scoring games, while only averaging 28 minutes per game on a balanced and potent MSU offense. Hommes, who adds another chapter to a rich family tradition at Montana State, was also a unanimous selection for the first team.
Hommes' Aunt Blythe Hommes-Hintz was the Big Sky MVP in 1997.
"I am so proud of this team and their resilience all season long," said MSU 11th year head coach Tricia Binford. "To have three players recognized by our conference reflects the balance of our team.
"Jasmine will go down as one of the best players in program history," Binford said. "Peyton (Ferris) is such a tremendous spark and physical presence for us and Riley (Nordgaard) has impacted this team in so many ways with her endless energy and play making ability."
Nordgaard earned the league's Top Newcomer. A redshirt last season, after transferring into the Montana State program, Nordgaard averaged 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The Canby, Minnesota product was also named to the league's honorable mention squad.
Reserves can play a key role for teams, but no player had an impact off the bench quite like Montana State's Peyton Ferris. Ferris, who averaged 16.3 points a game in conference, had one of the best individual performances of the Big Sky season, going 16-of-17 from the field in a 92-71 win over Weber State. The Twin Bridges product was among the top 10 in the nation in field-goal percentage throughout the season. She averaged 21.4 minutes of action, making her one of the most productive players in the country this winter. In addition, Ferris garnered Second-Team All-Big Sky accolades.
"All season this team has displayed an unselfishness that has been unmatched in previous years," Binford said. "They are a special group and they understand that any individual award is a team award and is indicative of the balance and depth we have in the program."
The Bobcats will open Big Sky Tournament play on Wednesday, March 9 at 1:05 p.m. (MST) against the winner of Monday's Northern Colorado/Idaho State game.
FIRST-TEAM:
Jasmine Hommes, MSU; Hayley Hodgins, EWU; Kayleigh Valley, UM; Christina Salvatore, UI; Mia Loyd, UND; and Adella Randle-El, SAC.
SECOND-TEAM:
McCalle Feller, UM; Regina Okoye, WSU; Peyton Ferris, MSU; Delaney Hodgins, EWU; and Makailah Dyer, UND.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Deeshyra Thomas, WSU; Apiphany Woods, ISU; Ali Forde, UI; Geraldine McCorkell, UI; and Riley Nordgaard, MSU.
The Bobcats captured the Big Sky's regular season crown with a 14-4 league record, earning the top seed in tomorrow's 2016 Big Sky Basketball Championships. Also, Montana State has had one of the best seasons in school history, with a chance to add more to the total in Reno.
Capping it all off, the Bobcats were well-represented on Sunday's all-conference list, with three players earning individual awards, including two players named to the first and second all-league squads.
Montana State forward Jasmine Hommes is the league's MVP after averaging 16.3 points a game for the Bobcats. On the season, she had eight 20-plus scoring games, while only averaging 28 minutes per game on a balanced and potent MSU offense. Hommes, who adds another chapter to a rich family tradition at Montana State, was also a unanimous selection for the first team.
Hommes' Aunt Blythe Hommes-Hintz was the Big Sky MVP in 1997.
"I am so proud of this team and their resilience all season long," said MSU 11th year head coach Tricia Binford. "To have three players recognized by our conference reflects the balance of our team.
"Jasmine will go down as one of the best players in program history," Binford said. "Peyton (Ferris) is such a tremendous spark and physical presence for us and Riley (Nordgaard) has impacted this team in so many ways with her endless energy and play making ability."
Nordgaard earned the league's Top Newcomer. A redshirt last season, after transferring into the Montana State program, Nordgaard averaged 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. The Canby, Minnesota product was also named to the league's honorable mention squad.
Reserves can play a key role for teams, but no player had an impact off the bench quite like Montana State's Peyton Ferris. Ferris, who averaged 16.3 points a game in conference, had one of the best individual performances of the Big Sky season, going 16-of-17 from the field in a 92-71 win over Weber State. The Twin Bridges product was among the top 10 in the nation in field-goal percentage throughout the season. She averaged 21.4 minutes of action, making her one of the most productive players in the country this winter. In addition, Ferris garnered Second-Team All-Big Sky accolades.
"All season this team has displayed an unselfishness that has been unmatched in previous years," Binford said. "They are a special group and they understand that any individual award is a team award and is indicative of the balance and depth we have in the program."
The Bobcats will open Big Sky Tournament play on Wednesday, March 9 at 1:05 p.m. (MST) against the winner of Monday's Northern Colorado/Idaho State game.
FIRST-TEAM:
Jasmine Hommes, MSU; Hayley Hodgins, EWU; Kayleigh Valley, UM; Christina Salvatore, UI; Mia Loyd, UND; and Adella Randle-El, SAC.
SECOND-TEAM:
McCalle Feller, UM; Regina Okoye, WSU; Peyton Ferris, MSU; Delaney Hodgins, EWU; and Makailah Dyer, UND.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Deeshyra Thomas, WSU; Apiphany Woods, ISU; Ali Forde, UI; Geraldine McCorkell, UI; and Riley Nordgaard, MSU.
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