Darian White
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White Named to Preseason All-Big Sky Team
11/10/2020 11:31:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Montana State sophomore Darian White, who broke onto the women’s basketball scene last winter, has been named to the preseason all-Big Sky Conference team, announced Tuesday morning by the league’s office and voted on by BSC head coaches and media members.
Montana State sophomore Darian White, who broke onto the women's basketball scene last winter, has been named to the preseason all-Big Sky Conference team, announced Tuesday morning by the league's office and voted on by BSC head coaches and media members.
White, a product of Boise, Idaho, was the 2020 Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after helping the Bobcats to a 25-6 overall mark, a dominating 19-1 league ledger and a Big Sky title. In what was arguably one of the best inaugural campaigns in MSU history, White collected 394 points, 150 rebounds, 104 assists and 76 steals. She played and started in all 31 games, averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
"Darian established herself as one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference as a freshman," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "I think she turned a lot of heads with her ability and she was performing at a very high level at the Big Sky Tournament.
"Darian has worked hard for everything she's earned," Binford added. "She never takes a play off, whether it's in practice or a game. She has also developed into a fantastic leader and we are looking forward to her running the team this season."
White, who recorded 25 games in double-digit scoring, including the last ten games, notched a season-high 23 points in MSU's win at Eastern Washington connecting on eight-of-15 from the field and six-of-six at the line. She finished 25th in the nation in steals and 31st in the country in steals per game.
In MSU's two victories at the Big Sky Tournament, White was averaging 19 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game, before the championship game was called due to COVID-19.
Northern Arizona's Khiarica Rasheed was tabbed the preseason MVP. Also named to the preseason all-conference squad were Gina Marxen, Idaho, Beyonce Bea, Idaho, Dora Goles, Idaho State and Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado.
White, a product of Boise, Idaho, was the 2020 Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after helping the Bobcats to a 25-6 overall mark, a dominating 19-1 league ledger and a Big Sky title. In what was arguably one of the best inaugural campaigns in MSU history, White collected 394 points, 150 rebounds, 104 assists and 76 steals. She played and started in all 31 games, averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
"Darian established herself as one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference as a freshman," said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. "I think she turned a lot of heads with her ability and she was performing at a very high level at the Big Sky Tournament.
"Darian has worked hard for everything she's earned," Binford added. "She never takes a play off, whether it's in practice or a game. She has also developed into a fantastic leader and we are looking forward to her running the team this season."
White, who recorded 25 games in double-digit scoring, including the last ten games, notched a season-high 23 points in MSU's win at Eastern Washington connecting on eight-of-15 from the field and six-of-six at the line. She finished 25th in the nation in steals and 31st in the country in steals per game.
In MSU's two victories at the Big Sky Tournament, White was averaging 19 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game, before the championship game was called due to COVID-19.
Northern Arizona's Khiarica Rasheed was tabbed the preseason MVP. Also named to the preseason all-conference squad were Gina Marxen, Idaho, Beyonce Bea, Idaho, Dora Goles, Idaho State and Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado.
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