2008 Woodie Awards
Montgomery gives Bulldogs extra bite
Matt Stamp
Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: Sports
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Coaches will tell you that in order for any college basketball team to be successful, it needs to have a constant influx of young talent who can mature into strong leaders. The Samford men's basketball team is no different.
The Bulldogs (4-4) will be looking for their young talent to emerge this Thursday night against Jacksonville State (3-5). The rivalry game will be the Bulldogs' first match-up shown on television this season. The game is scheduled to air on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m.
Sophomore guard Trey Montgomery could be this year's emerging young star for the Bulldogs. His big play ability is already earning him and standing ovations from the Bulldog faithful.
Montgomery, a Louisiana native, came to Samford with a highly touted résumé. Averaging 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in high school, Montgomery received several of the highest honors in the state at the high school level.
Montgomery also earned First-Team All-District honors as well as First-Team All-6-5A honors his senior season, all while leading his team to the State Finals. Along with athletic accolades, Montgomery was a four-year member of the National Honor Society, and graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma.
Playing basketball, however, hasn't always been easy for Montgomery. After tearing his ACL, he was forced to sit out his entire first season at Samford with a medical redshirt. One look at his statistics through the first six games of this season, and it's clear that he's doing just fine now.
Montgomery is averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in roughly 30 minutes per game this season.
Against Florida State, he achieved a career high of 16 points and tallied four rebounds in 30 minutes of playing time against the Seminoles. He was also the only Bulldog to reach double figures in scoring for the game.
While Montgomery has yet to be named an official starter for the Bulldogs, Coach Jimmy Tillette has taken notice of the forward's hustle and determination and has rewarded him with ample playing time each game.
The Bulldogs (4-4) will be looking for their young talent to emerge this Thursday night against Jacksonville State (3-5). The rivalry game will be the Bulldogs' first match-up shown on television this season. The game is scheduled to air on ESPNU at 6:30 p.m.
Sophomore guard Trey Montgomery could be this year's emerging young star for the Bulldogs. His big play ability is already earning him and standing ovations from the Bulldog faithful.
Montgomery, a Louisiana native, came to Samford with a highly touted résumé. Averaging 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in high school, Montgomery received several of the highest honors in the state at the high school level.
Montgomery also earned First-Team All-District honors as well as First-Team All-6-5A honors his senior season, all while leading his team to the State Finals. Along with athletic accolades, Montgomery was a four-year member of the National Honor Society, and graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma.
Playing basketball, however, hasn't always been easy for Montgomery. After tearing his ACL, he was forced to sit out his entire first season at Samford with a medical redshirt. One look at his statistics through the first six games of this season, and it's clear that he's doing just fine now.
Montgomery is averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in roughly 30 minutes per game this season.
Against Florida State, he achieved a career high of 16 points and tallied four rebounds in 30 minutes of playing time against the Seminoles. He was also the only Bulldog to reach double figures in scoring for the game.
While Montgomery has yet to be named an official starter for the Bulldogs, Coach Jimmy Tillette has taken notice of the forward's hustle and determination and has rewarded him with ample playing time each game.
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