June 3, 2008

Great Falls Post Player Signs with Jackets

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State Billings women’s basketball coach Kevin Woodin announced Tuesday that Mary Anderson will play basketball for the Yellowjackets beginning this fall.  Anderson marks the third recruit for the Jackets this spring.

“I am very excited to have Mary join our Yellowjacket basketball program,” Woodin said.  “She is a tremendous player and person and I believe she will be effective for us on both ends of the floor.  I look for her to contribute to our team right away.”

Anderson had an outstanding high school career at Great Falls CMR where she earned 11 varsity letters in three different sports (basketball, volleyball and tennis).  The 6-2 post player was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and was named first team Eastern AA all-conference and was tabbed first team AA all-state as a junior and senior. 

She helped lead CMR to the state tournament all four years and averaged 14.7 points as a senior.  She also led the state AA in rebounding in her final season at 9.7 rebounds per game.  In addition, she shot 48 percent from the field and 80 percent from the charity stripe. 

Anderson joins Callie Kautzmann and Kallie Stanhope as the three signees this spring for the Yellowjackets.