Jubrile Belo
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Jubrile Belo Named Big Sky Preseason MVP
10/27/2022 10:59:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Belo, the defending Big Sky MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, was a unanimous selection to the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.
FARMINGTON, Utah — Montana State senior forward Jubrile Belo was named the Big Sky Preseason Most Valuable Player, as announced by the conference office on Thursday.
The 6-foot-8 senior from London, England was the only unanimous selection to the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.
"I'm glad Jubrile is getting recognized in this way," Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle said. "He's put in a lot of hard work over the offseason. Obviously, he's coming back as the conference MVP from last season, but — like I tell our guys — that was last season. The great thing is, he gets a chance to prove it to everyone again."
The Big Sky Preseason MVP award is another feather in Belo's cap. Last season, Belo was one of the most dominant two-way players in the Big Sky Conference, which led to him earning the league's MVP and Defensive Most Valuable Player awards. Averaging 12.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, Belo anchored Montana State's defense by leading the conference with 60 blocks.
Entering his final collegiate season, Belo is poised to make a mark on the Montana State record books with over 1,100 career points, 500 rebounds and 120 blocks. He currently ranks second all-time in MSU history with 127 career blocks.
Northern Colorado's Daylen Kountz, Weber State's Dillon Jones, Eastern Washington's Steele Venters, Montana's Josh Bannon and Northern Arizona's Jalen Cone rounded out the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.
Earlier this week, the Bobcats were picked first in the preseason Big Sky coaches and media polls.
Montana State's season unofficially kicks off with the Blue and Gold scrimmage tonight at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at 5:50 p.m. On Oct. 30, the Bobcats welcome Mick Durham's Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets for an exhibition game at 2 p.m. One hour prior to the game, six Montana State athletic teams will go trick-or-treating with kids who arrive dressed up in costume. Admission to the game for kids in costumes will be free.
Single-game and season tickets can be found at msubobcats.com/tickets.
The 6-foot-8 senior from London, England was the only unanimous selection to the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.
"I'm glad Jubrile is getting recognized in this way," Montana State head coach Danny Sprinkle said. "He's put in a lot of hard work over the offseason. Obviously, he's coming back as the conference MVP from last season, but — like I tell our guys — that was last season. The great thing is, he gets a chance to prove it to everyone again."
The Big Sky Preseason MVP award is another feather in Belo's cap. Last season, Belo was one of the most dominant two-way players in the Big Sky Conference, which led to him earning the league's MVP and Defensive Most Valuable Player awards. Averaging 12.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, Belo anchored Montana State's defense by leading the conference with 60 blocks.
Entering his final collegiate season, Belo is poised to make a mark on the Montana State record books with over 1,100 career points, 500 rebounds and 120 blocks. He currently ranks second all-time in MSU history with 127 career blocks.
Northern Colorado's Daylen Kountz, Weber State's Dillon Jones, Eastern Washington's Steele Venters, Montana's Josh Bannon and Northern Arizona's Jalen Cone rounded out the Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team.
Earlier this week, the Bobcats were picked first in the preseason Big Sky coaches and media polls.
Montana State's season unofficially kicks off with the Blue and Gold scrimmage tonight at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at 5:50 p.m. On Oct. 30, the Bobcats welcome Mick Durham's Montana State University Billings Yellowjackets for an exhibition game at 2 p.m. One hour prior to the game, six Montana State athletic teams will go trick-or-treating with kids who arrive dressed up in costume. Admission to the game for kids in costumes will be free.
Single-game and season tickets can be found at msubobcats.com/tickets.
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