Dec. 21, 2020 – BOZEMAN, Mont. – Sophomore Darian White has been named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week after her performance guiding Montana State to an 80-67 victory over Portland last Thursday in the Rose City, the league office announced on Monday morning.
White scored a career-high 24 points and hauled down a career-best 11 rebounds, while adding nine assists and five steals against the Pilots. The product of Boise, Idaho, connected on 8 of 15 from the field and went 7 of 9 at the free throw line to lead all scorers.
The 5-6 point-guard consistently broke a double-team and weaved her way through Portland’s full-court pressure to set the tempo for MSU as it claimed its season win of the season, and first on the road.
“Darian had an incredible game, but that is something we expect from her, and that’s something she expects from herself,” said MSU head coach Tricia Binford. “She is turning into an outstanding leader on the floor. Darian is also becoming a fantastic playmaker and really does a great job creating for her teammates and herself.”
The preseason all-Big sky Conference selection finished one assist shy of becoming the first Bobcat in over 16 years to post a triple-double. The last Bobcat to accomplish the feat was Sheila Hutchison with 14 points, 11 rebounds and a school-record 14 assists against Idaho State on March 12, 2004 at the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Hutchison was the first player in Big Sky history to ever record a triple-double at the league’s postseason dance.
On the season, White is averaging 20.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.0 steals per game. In addition, she is shooting 54.7% from the field, 44.4% from long distance and 75% at the free throw line.
Others Nominated: Desirae Hansen, Portland State; Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado; Kyndall Keller, Montana; Kennedy Dickie, Eastern Washington; Estefania Ors, Idaho State
