Montana's Pridgett Earns #BigSkyMBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week Honors
FARMINGTON, Utah (December 31, 2019) – After guiding two-time reigning champion Montana to a pair of conference-opening wins at home, senior guard Sayeed Pridgett has been named the Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Ready Nutrition Player of the Week.
Pridgett averaged 20.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals to begin Big Sky play in wins over Northern Arizona and Sacramento State.
The Oakland, Calif., product opened the week with a double-double performance of 27 points and 10 boards in a 79-72 victory over Northern Arizona. Trailing 50-42 midway through the second half, Pridgett scored seven points in a 15-2 Montana run to move ahead of the Lumberjacks.
Pridgett helped the Griz rally from behind once again Monday against Sacramento State, scoring 10 of his 14 points in the second half and six of Montana’s final 10 points in the 52-50 win. He also added eight rebounds and four steals in the victory.
The weekly honor is the fourth of Pridgett’s career, earning player of the week accolades three times last season. He currently leads the league with 2.2 steals per game and ranks second with 19.5 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Other Nominees: Bodie Hume, Northern Colorado; John Knight III, Southern Utah; Cameron Shelton, Northern Arizona; Holland Woods, Portland State; Michal Kozak, Weber State; Jubrile Belo, Montana State; Tarik Cool, Idaho State; Kim Aiken Jr., Eastern Washington
2019-20 #BigSkyMBB Ready Nutrition Players of the Week
Dec. 31 – Sayeed Pridgett, Montana
Dec. 23 – Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado
Dec. 17 – Mason Peatling, Eastern Washington
Dec. 10 – Jacob Davison, Eastern Washington
Dec. 3 – Holland Woods, Portland State
Nov. 26 – Joshua Patton, Sacramento State
Nov. 19 – Harald Frey, Montana State
Nov. 12 – Tarik Cool, Idaho State