FARMINGTON, Utah (Jan. 13, 2026) – The Big Sky Conference announced its Player of the Week honors, presented by
JAMBAR, with men’s basketball and women's basketball all in action.
Big Sky Women's Basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 13, 2026)
Women’s Basketball Player of the Week: Taylee Chirrick, Montana State (G, So., Roberts, Mont.)
Sophomore guard Taylee Chirrick led Montana State to a pair of wins over the weekend, leaving the Bobcats as the Big Sky's only unbeaten team in Big Sky play. Chirrick led the Cats in scoring twice, pouring in 24 against Eastern Washington and 23 against Idaho to give her seven 20-point games this season and three in a row. The Roberts, Mont., product grabbed 15 rebounds (seven against UI, eight against the Eagles) with 10 steals, nine assists and a blocked shot. Chirrick shot 17-for-28 from the floor, 7-for-11 from the arc, on the weekend.
Other’s Nominated for Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Ella Gallatin (EWU), Tasia Jordan (ISU), Naomie White (NAU), Tatum West (UNC), Kyleigh Brown (PSU), Natalie Picton (SAC)
Big Sky Men’s Basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 13, 2026)
Men’s Basketball Player of the Week: Tre-Vaughn Minott, Portland State (C, Sr., Montreal, Quebec)
Following a very strong effort against Sacramento State, Portland State’s Tre-Vaughn Minott has been named Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Minott scored a career-high 23 points and pulled down a career-high 20 rebounds to help the Vikings defeat the Hornets 96-69 and move to 3-0 in Big Sky play. The senior also added four blocks and finished the game shooting 82 percent from the field. Minott leads the league in rebounding, averaging 9.2 per contest. This marks his first weekly award from the Big Sky Conference, and he joins teammate Jaylin Henderson as Vikings to earn the recognition this season.
Other’s Nominated for Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Isaiah Moses (EWU), Biko Johnson (UI), Jamison Guerra (ISU), Money Williams (UM), Brock Wisne (UNC), Mikey Williams (SAC), Tijan Saine Jr. (WSU)
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