Since we've changed from 2023 to 2024, time to create a new list.
-- A couple of observations:
1) Montana recruiting has a bit different tone for 24 and 25. There is some sense that based upon class balance (overwhelmingly Senior (5 scholarship players) that Travis will supplement the two new comers (Thompson HS-FR) and Dargan (JC) with some current D1 transfers. On paper there seems to be at least 2, if not 3 open scholarships for the upcoming season. Montana will be really inexperienced next year and it makes sense there focus might be to bring instant impact transfers.
2) Montana also is dabbling in JC guys a bit more than normal and I've added them if they have been posted as interested on the interwebs. My primary source is Jake Leiberman, but there are a few others that post JC interest.
2024-25 ANTICIPATED ROSTER
ROSTER BY POSITION/YEAR
Scholarships By Class:
Seniors ('25)-4)-- P: Sawyer, T, Jones, B, Patterson, A, Whitney, B
Juniors ('26): (2)-- CG: Dargan, J, SG: Moore, M
Sophomores ('27) 2) --PG: Henderson, C; CG: Williams, M;
Freshmen ('28) 2) P: Davidson, Z; Thompson, T;
Graduation/Departing Players: 8 (7 scholarships, 1 Walk-On)
PG-- Adam Shoff (6'1'' 167'') Senior-- Redding, CA (Shasta College) Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-CG- Josh Vasquez (6'3'' 195) Senior- Torrance, CA - Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-SG- Aanen Moody (6'3'' 184)- Senior- Dickenson, ND Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-P- Dischon Thomas (6'9'' 235) Senior -- Durham, NC (Graduation No Eligibility Left
S-P- Laolu Oke (6'8'' 218) Senior-- Aurora, CO Graduation No Eligibility Left
CG- Giordan Williams (6'5'' 200) Senior- Long Beach, CA (Santa Clara/Long Beach Poly)- Graduate Transfer 1E
W- Jaxon Nap (6'7'' 205) Junior-- Renton, WA (Hazen HS)-Transfer 2E
P- Rhett Reynolds (6'9'' 199) RS Sophomore-- Shelby, MT (Shelby HS)- Transfer 3E- Montana Tech
Scholarships Available:
2024-25: 3
2025-26: 3-5
Current Offers or Interest:
Transfers/JC
GUARDS:
PG- Javon Ervin (6'3'')-Junior- (Penninsula College)- (Interest)- Montana, Idaho State, San Diego, UC Irivine (averaged 22ppg, 4.3rpg)
SG- Deonte Williams (6'6'')-Junior- Sydney, Au (Trinity Charter School)- (Interest)- Southern, Radford, South Carolina State
b]WINGS:[/b
SF- Chol Deng (6'6'' 190)-Junior- Sydney, Au (Fairmount Prep/Grayson JC)- (Interest) Montana, Utah Valley, Idaho, UCR
Class of 2024 (HS SR's):
GUARDS:
PG- Tanner Jones (6'1'' 160) St. Louis, MO (Campbell Hall): Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Montana (Jun 16, 23)
CG- Ryan Pettis (6'2'' 170) San Mateo, CA (Juniperro Serra) - Long Beach State, Pacific, Weber State, Montana, Louisiana Tech, Sacramento State, UC Davis
WINGS:
POSTS:
PF- Chiang Ring (6'8'') Minneapolis, MN (Park Center HS) Bryant, NAU, Montana, UND, San Diego, New Mexico (June 6, 23)
PF- Donovan Young (6'8'' 210) Branson, MO (Link Academy)- Montana, Montana State
Class of 2025 (HS JR's):
GUARDS:
PG- Mason Brown (6'3'') Las Vegas, NV (Durango): UMKC, New Mexico, SJSU, Montana
PG- Brayden Boe (6'2'') Beaverton, OR (Mountainside HS) Portland, Seattle, BSU, WSU, Montana (8-25-23)
SG- Jalen Stokes (6'5 205'') Oakland, CA (Dublin HS) Montana, UMKC
SG- Kaden Powers (6'5'' 180) Seattle, CA (Rainier Beach)- USF, Seattle, Idaho ,Montana
SG- Gavin Sykes (6'4'') Sacramento, CA (Capital Christian)- Sacramento State, Montana, San Jose State (9-9-23)
SG- Jaden Vance (6'5'') Phoenix, AZ (Bella Vista Prep)- Montana (10-14-23)
SG- Mazi Mosley (6'5'' 165) La Canada-Flintridge (St. Francis)- Arizona State, Montana, Oklahoma, UMKC, Cal
SG- Legend Smiley (6'5'' 175) Seattle, WA (Garfield)- Utah State, UNLV, Seattle, Montana, Washington
SG- Jackson Rassmussen (6'7'' 200) Boise, ID (Owyhee HS)- Montana, Boise State, Point Loma, Idaho
SG- Jaden Goodall (6'6'') Anaheim, CA (Southern California Prep)- UCSB, UCR, Columbia, Montana, UCSD
WINGS:
W: Jovani Ruff (6'5'' 175) Long Beach, CA (Southern California Academy) LMU, ASU, LSU, Texas AM, Nebraska, Cal, USC, Washington, Oregon, Kansas, UCLA, Montana (7-28-23)
POSTS:
PF-JuJu Ervin (6'8'') Spokane, WA (North Central HS) Montana (6-6-23)
PF- Dallas Washington (6'9'' 190) Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita) Washington State, Portland, UCR, Montana, CSN, High Point (6-29-23)
PF- Douglas Langford (6'8'' 220) Downey, CA (St. Pius X) LMU, SJSU, UT-A, Sac State, CSN, UC SD, UCR, Montana, USF (7-24-23)
PF- Tae Simmons (6'6'' 200) Northridge, CA (Heritage Christian)- Montana, LMU, Nevada, UCR, Utah State
PF-Christopher Baudreau (6'9'' 200) Fresno, CA (Clovis West)- Montana
PF- Gelani Irvin (6'8'') Spokane, WA (Northcentral HS)- Montana
Class of 2026 (HS So's):
PG- Justice Griffith (6'0") Corona, CA (Centennial HS) - Montana, Long Beach State, UC Riverside (3-23-23)
-- A couple of observations:
1) Montana recruiting has a bit different tone for 24 and 25. There is some sense that based upon class balance (overwhelmingly Senior (5 scholarship players) that Travis will supplement the two new comers (Thompson HS-FR) and Dargan (JC) with some current D1 transfers. On paper there seems to be at least 2, if not 3 open scholarships for the upcoming season. Montana will be really inexperienced next year and it makes sense there focus might be to bring instant impact transfers.
2) Montana also is dabbling in JC guys a bit more than normal and I've added them if they have been posted as interested on the interwebs. My primary source is Jake Leiberman, but there are a few others that post JC interest.
2024-25 ANTICIPATED ROSTER
ROSTER BY POSITION/YEAR
Position | Name | HT/WT | Year | From | Status |
PG | Chase Henderson | 6'0'' 165 | Sophomore | Des Moines, IA (Hoover HS) | HS-S |
PG | Brandon Whitney | 6'1'' 183 | Senior | Mission Hills, CA (Bishop Alemany) | HS-S (Covid Yr) |
PG | Connor Dick | 6'3'' 193 | Sophomore | Missoula, MT (Hellgate | HS-WO |
SG | Tyler Thompson | 6'4'' | Freshman | Fairfield, CA (Vanden HS) | HS-S |
SG | Malik Moore | 6'5'' | Junior | Valencia, CA (Pepperdine) | TR-S |
SG | Austin Patterson | 6'3'' 185 | Senior | Sonora, CA (Sacramento St) | TR-S |
SG | Jeremiah Dargan | 6'4'' 180 | Junior | Concord, CA (West Valley JC) | JC-S |
SG/W | Money Williams | 6'4'' 200 | Sophomore | Oakland, CA (Oakland HS) | HS-S |
Post | Blake Jones | 6'10'' 225 | Senior | Canberra, Aus (George Mason) | TR-S |
Post | Zack Davidson | 6'8'' 224 | RS-Freshman | Santa Ana, CA (Mater Dei) | HS-S |
Post | Te'Jon Sawyer | 6'9'' 255 | Senior | San Francisco, CA (CCSF) | JC-S |
Scholarships By Class:
Seniors ('25)-4)-- P: Sawyer, T, Jones, B, Patterson, A, Whitney, B
Juniors ('26): (2)-- CG: Dargan, J, SG: Moore, M
Sophomores ('27) 2) --PG: Henderson, C; CG: Williams, M;
Freshmen ('28) 2) P: Davidson, Z; Thompson, T;
Graduation/Departing Players: 8 (7 scholarships, 1 Walk-On)
PG-- Adam Shoff (6'1'' 167'') Senior-- Redding, CA (Shasta College) Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-CG- Josh Vasquez (6'3'' 195) Senior- Torrance, CA - Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-SG- Aanen Moody (6'3'' 184)- Senior- Dickenson, ND Graduation No Eligibility Left
*S-P- Dischon Thomas (6'9'' 235) Senior -- Durham, NC (Graduation No Eligibility Left
S-P- Laolu Oke (6'8'' 218) Senior-- Aurora, CO Graduation No Eligibility Left
CG- Giordan Williams (6'5'' 200) Senior- Long Beach, CA (Santa Clara/Long Beach Poly)- Graduate Transfer 1E
W- Jaxon Nap (6'7'' 205) Junior-- Renton, WA (Hazen HS)-Transfer 2E
P- Rhett Reynolds (6'9'' 199) RS Sophomore-- Shelby, MT (Shelby HS)- Transfer 3E- Montana Tech
Scholarships Available:
2024-25: 3
2025-26: 3-5
Current Offers or Interest:
Transfers/JC
GUARDS:
PG- Javon Ervin (6'3'')-Junior- (Penninsula College)- (Interest)- Montana, Idaho State, San Diego, UC Irivine (averaged 22ppg, 4.3rpg)
SG- Deonte Williams (6'6'')-Junior- Sydney, Au (Trinity Charter School)- (Interest)- Southern, Radford, South Carolina State
b]WINGS:[/b
SF- Chol Deng (6'6'' 190)-Junior- Sydney, Au (Fairmount Prep/Grayson JC)- (Interest) Montana, Utah Valley, Idaho, UCR
Class of 2024 (HS SR's):
GUARDS:
PG- Tanner Jones (6'1'' 160) St. Louis, MO (Campbell Hall): Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Montana (Jun 16, 23)
CG- Ryan Pettis (6'2'' 170) San Mateo, CA (Juniperro Serra) - Long Beach State, Pacific, Weber State, Montana, Louisiana Tech, Sacramento State, UC Davis
WINGS:
POSTS:
PF- Chiang Ring (6'8'') Minneapolis, MN (Park Center HS) Bryant, NAU, Montana, UND, San Diego, New Mexico (June 6, 23)
PF- Donovan Young (6'8'' 210) Branson, MO (Link Academy)- Montana, Montana State
Class of 2025 (HS JR's):
GUARDS:
PG- Mason Brown (6'3'') Las Vegas, NV (Durango): UMKC, New Mexico, SJSU, Montana
PG- Brayden Boe (6'2'') Beaverton, OR (Mountainside HS) Portland, Seattle, BSU, WSU, Montana (8-25-23)
SG- Jalen Stokes (6'5 205'') Oakland, CA (Dublin HS) Montana, UMKC
SG- Kaden Powers (6'5'' 180) Seattle, CA (Rainier Beach)- USF, Seattle, Idaho ,Montana
SG- Gavin Sykes (6'4'') Sacramento, CA (Capital Christian)- Sacramento State, Montana, San Jose State (9-9-23)
SG- Jaden Vance (6'5'') Phoenix, AZ (Bella Vista Prep)- Montana (10-14-23)
SG- Mazi Mosley (6'5'' 165) La Canada-Flintridge (St. Francis)- Arizona State, Montana, Oklahoma, UMKC, Cal
SG- Legend Smiley (6'5'' 175) Seattle, WA (Garfield)- Utah State, UNLV, Seattle, Montana, Washington
SG- Jackson Rassmussen (6'7'' 200) Boise, ID (Owyhee HS)- Montana, Boise State, Point Loma, Idaho
SG- Jaden Goodall (6'6'') Anaheim, CA (Southern California Prep)- UCSB, UCR, Columbia, Montana, UCSD
WINGS:
W: Jovani Ruff (6'5'' 175) Long Beach, CA (Southern California Academy) LMU, ASU, LSU, Texas AM, Nebraska, Cal, USC, Washington, Oregon, Kansas, UCLA, Montana (7-28-23)
POSTS:
PF-JuJu Ervin (6'8'') Spokane, WA (North Central HS) Montana (6-6-23)
PF- Dallas Washington (6'9'' 190) Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita) Washington State, Portland, UCR, Montana, CSN, High Point (6-29-23)
PF- Douglas Langford (6'8'' 220) Downey, CA (St. Pius X) LMU, SJSU, UT-A, Sac State, CSN, UC SD, UCR, Montana, USF (7-24-23)
PF- Tae Simmons (6'6'' 200) Northridge, CA (Heritage Christian)- Montana, LMU, Nevada, UCR, Utah State
PF-Christopher Baudreau (6'9'' 200) Fresno, CA (Clovis West)- Montana
PF- Gelani Irvin (6'8'') Spokane, WA (Northcentral HS)- Montana
Class of 2026 (HS So's):
PG- Justice Griffith (6'0") Corona, CA (Centennial HS) - Montana, Long Beach State, UC Riverside (3-23-23)
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