DILLON, Mont. – The Montana Western Women's Basketball team has welcomed eight signees in its 2024-25 signing class, the program announced Thursday morning.
"We are extremely excited for our 2024 recruiting class. This group brings in a lot of experience and energy and we are eager to get them on campus." Head Coach Britt Cooper said.
Brooke Deyak | Guard | Maple Valley, Wash. / Tahoma High School
Deyak is a 5-6 guard who joins the Bulldogs as a 2024 graduate of Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Wash. She was a four-time league champion who earned first-team all league honors last season for the Bears. She also earned honor roll recognition while at Tahoma. Deyak competed for the Northwest Blazers 17u Lightning AAU team out of Seattle, Wash. for two seasons. She is the daughter of Ryan Deyak and Patricia Sheed and plans to major in modern history and secondary education while at Montana Western.
Mila Hawk | Guard | Charlo, Mont. / Polson HS / Carroll College
Hawk is a 5-7 guard who joins the Bulldogs as a transfer from Carroll College and a 2023 graduate of Polson High School. She was a three-time conference champion at Charlo High School before transferring to Polson for her senior season and earned All-State recognition twice and first team all-league honors. In addition to basketball, Hawk played soccer and volleyball while in high school. She is the daughter of JS and Natalie Hawk and plans to continue to pursue her degree in physical education and health k-12 while at Montana Western.
Kasey Hendren | Guard | Richfield, Idaho / Richfield HS
Hendren is a 5-5 guard who joins the Bulldogs as a 2024 graduate of Richfield High School in Richfield, Idaho. She was an all-conference selection who earned co-defensive player of the year in the conference her senior season. She averaged 14.3 points, 6.4 steals, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game her senior season for the Tigers. Outside of high school, she played for the Magic Valley Basketball Club AAU team for three years. Hendren was also a multi-sport athlete who competed in volleyball and track and field where she was named conference MVP and first team all-conference in volleyball and was first team all-conference as a thrower in track and field. She also graduated valedictorian this spring. She is the daughter of Buck and Jolene Hendren and plans to major in elementary education while at Montana Western.
Sammi Love | Guard | Lehi, Utah / Lehi HS
Love is a 5-8 guard who joins the Bulldogs as a 2024 graduate of Lehi High School in Lehi, Utah. She was a two-time region champion and earned All-State and all-region honors in high school. In addition, she earned high honor roll accolades at Lehi. Love competed for the Complete Athlete Northwest AAU team for two seasons. She is the daughter of Barrett and Ashley Love and plans to major in psychology while at Montana Western.
Trinidie Nichols | Guard | Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls HS / Columbia Basin CC
Nichols is a 5-5 guard who joins the Bulldogs after two seasons at Columbia Basin Community College. While at Columbia Basin, Nichols was a two-time east region champion and earned east region first team honors and co-defensive player of the year. Last season, she averaged 17 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 35.7 percent from the arc and 46.7 percent from the field. A 2022 graduate of Post Falls High School, Nichols was a three-time state qualifier and also competed in soccer. She is the daughter of Kimberly Nichols and plans to continue to pursue her degree in business while at Montana Western.
Kylee Old Elk | Guard | Hardin, Mont. / Hardin HS / Dawson CC
Old Elk is a 5-8 guard who joins the Bulldogs after a season at Dawson Community College. She averaged 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game while at Dawson. Old Elk was a 2022 graduate who was a two-time All-State selection who averaged 11 points and five assists per game while in high school and earned academic all-conference three times. She also competed in volleyball, cross country, and golf while in high school. She is the daughter of Ashley Plentyhawk and Shawndae Old Elk and plans to major in kinesiology.
Kyle Pancost | Post | Twin Bridges, Mont. / Twin Bridges HS
Pancost is a 6-1 post who joins the Bulldogs as a 2024 graduate of Twin Bridges, Mont. She earned first team all-conference honors her senior season while averaging 11.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. She was also a two-time second team all-conference selection while also earning academic All-State honors. Pancost also played for the Northwest Blazers Montana AAU team for a season. She also competed in volleyball where she was second team all-conference her senior season. Pancost is the daughter of LJ and Kristi Pancost.
Kenzi Pedersen | Forward | Palouse, Wash. / Garfield-Palouse HS / Columbia Basin CC
Pedersen is a 5-10 forward who joins the Bulldogs after two seasons at Columbia Basin Community College. While at Columbia Basin, Pedersen averaged 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game and was a two-time east region champion. She earned second-team all-region last season and was on the year end all-defensive team. Pedersen was a 2022 graduate of Garfield-Palouse High School and averaged just shy of a double double her senior season with 19.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. She earned All-State honors her senior season and was a four-time first team all-league selection. She also competed in volleyball and softball while in high school. She is the daughter of Ken and Rochelle Pedersen and plans to continue to pursue her degree in kinesiology while at Montana Western.
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