Montana State University Women's Basketball

Binford     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference MVP: Jasmine Hommes     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year: Riley Nordgaard     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Top Reserve: Peyton Ferris 2015-16 Montana State Team Broke or Tied 13 Bobcat School-Records When Tricia Binford took over the Montana State womens basketball program in the spring of 2005, she inherited a program in search of stability and someone to guide the Bobcats back to the upper echelons of the Big Sky Conference. Now, 11 years later, the former Boise State and WNBA standout is MSUs longest tenured coach as well as its winningest in history with an unprecedented level of excellence on the court, in the classroom and within the community. Those three hallmarks make Bobcat basketball one of the most respected programs in the country. On the court, Binfords squads have played for the Big Sky title twice and have made ten straight postseason appearances, including owning the No. 1 seed in 2015-16. In the classroom, the Bobcats have been ranked among the top 12 academic teams in the nation at the NCAA Division I level in five of the last nine years. And, within the community, the MSU womens program gave over 300+ hours of service. Not too many programs in the nation can boast a trifecta such as the likes in which Binford and staff have put together at Montana State. Binford has notched 171 career victories at Montana State, which ranks first on MSUs all-time womens basketball coaching ladder and fourth in Big Sky history. In her 11 years in the Gallatin Valley, Binford has produced a whopping 75 Big Sky Conference All-Academic honorees; 26 Big Sky Conference Players of the Week; 19 All-Big Sky Conference performers; one Two-Time Academic All America; five CoSIDA Academic All District VII recipients; one Big Sky MVP - Jasmine Hommes; two Big Sky Conference Defensive Players of the Year; two Big Sky Newcomers of the Year; one Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year; two Big Sky Top Reserves of the Year; one All-America Honorable Mention in Katie Bussey in 2012; and four MSU/Big Sky Conference Female Scholar Athletes of the Year. Binford became the 11th Head Womens Basketball Coach at Montana State on April 13, 2005. Prior to MSU, Binford, served two seasons at Utah State. At USU, Binford earned her coaching wings under head coach Raegan Scott-Pebley. The duo helped reestablish the Aggie program following a 16-year hiatus. With the Aggies, Binford was responsible for recruiting, defense, and guard play. Binford also served as an assistant coach at her alma mater - Boise State University - from 1999-2001. Binford was the 31st overall pick in the 1998 WNBA draft, and played professionally with the Cleveland Rockers from 1999-02, where she participated on the 2001 Eastern Conference Championship team. She played with the Utah Starzz from 1998-99. She also played professionally in Australia for two years, including stints with the NWBLs Brisbane Blazers, Latrobe Demons and Launceston Tornadoes. Playing in the NWBL in 1997, she set a single-game scoring record with 67 points - which was part of a quadruple-double along with 14 assists, ten steals and ten rebounds. As Tricia Bader, she was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection on some of the best teams in Boise State history. She led the Broncos to a national ranking and the NCAA tournament. Binford was also a member of the 1993 West Team at the U.S. Olympic Festival coached by current Connecticut head man Geno Auriemma. For her efforts, she was named the 1996 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year and was inducted in the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2001. Binford left Boise State with the schools career assists record and was second in steals. She posted a career 1,171 points all from the point guard position. Binford prepped at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colo., where she was the Colorado Player of the Year and a Street and Smiths High School All-American in 1991. She received her degree in criminal justice from Boise State in 1995. PERSONAL INFO: Born on Feb. 26, 1973 in Decatur, IL...daughter of Jim and Lyn Bader...has a sister Kristin Hall and a brother Jeff...husband Todd graduated from Idaho (96)...two children, Justin and Brooklyn. Tricia Binford Head Women's Basketball Coach 2015-16 Big Sky Conference Regular-Season Champions     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year: Tricia Binford     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference MVP: Jasmine Hommes     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year: Riley Nordgaard     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Top Reserve: Peyton Ferris 2015-16 Montana State Team Broke or Tied 13 Bobcat School-Records When Tricia Binford took over the Montana State womens basketball program in the spring of 2005, she inherited a program in search of stability and someone to guide the Bobcats back to the upper echelons of the Big Sky Conference. Now, 11 years later, the former Boise State and WNBA standout is MSUs longest tenured coach as well as its winningest in history with an unprecedented level of excellence on the court, in the classroom and within the community. Those three hallmarks make Bobcat basketball one of the most respected programs in the country. On the court, Binfords squads have played for the Big Sky title twice and have made ten straight postseason appearances, including owning the No. 1 seed in 2015-16. In the classroom, the Bobcats have been ranked among the top 12 academic teams in the nation at the NCAA Division I level in five of the last nine years. And, within the community, the MSU womens program gave over 300+ hours of service. Not too many programs in the nation can boast a trifecta such as the likes in which Binford and staff have put together at Montana State. Binford has notched 171 career victories at Montana State, which ranks first on MSUs all-time womens basketball coaching ladder and fourth in Big Sky history. In her 11 years in the Gallatin Valley, Binford has produced a whopping 75 Big Sky Conference All-Academic honorees; 26 Big Sky Conference Players of the Week; 19 All-Big Sky Conference performers; one Two-Time Academic All America; five CoSIDA Academic All District VII recipients; one Big Sky MVP - Jasmine Hommes; two Big Sky Conference Defensive Players of the Year; two Big Sky Newcomers of the Year; one Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year; two Big Sky Top Reserves of the Year; one All-America Honorable Mention in Katie Bussey in 2012; and four MSU/Big Sky Conference Female Scholar Athletes of the Year. Binford became the 11th Head Womens Basketball Coach at Montana State on April 13, 2005. Prior to MSU, Binford, served two seasons at Utah State. At USU, Binford earned her coaching wings under head coach Raegan Scott-Pebley. The duo helped reestablish the Aggie program following a 16-year hiatus. With the Aggies, Binford was responsible for recruiting, defense, and guard play. Binford also served as an assistant coach at her alma mater - Boise State University - from 1999-2001. Binford was the 31st overall pick in the 1998 WNBA draft, and played professionally with the Cleveland Rockers from 1999-02, where she participated on the 2001 Eastern Conference Championship team. She played with the Utah Starzz from 1998-99. She also played professionally in Australia for two years, including stints with the NWBLs Brisbane Blazers, Latrobe Demons and Launceston Tornadoes. Playing in the NWBL in 1997, she set a single-game scoring record with 67 points - which was part of a quadruple-double along with 14 assists, ten steals and ten rebounds. As Tricia Bader, she was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference selection on some of the best teams in Boise State history. She led the Broncos to a national ranking and the NCAA tournament. Binford was also a member of the 1993 West Team at the U.S. Olympic Festival coached by current Connecticut head man Geno Auriemma. For her efforts, she was named the 1996 Idaho NCAA Woman of the Year and was inducted in the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2001. Binford left Boise State with the schools career assists record and was second in steals. She posted a career 1,171 points all from the point guard position. Binford prepped at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colo., where she was the Colorado Player of the Year and a Street and Smiths High School All-American in 1991. She received her degree in criminal justice from Boise State in 1995. PERSONAL INFO: Born on Feb. 26, 1973 in Decatur, IL...daughter of Jim and Lyn Bader...has a sister Kristin Hall and a brother Jeff...husband Todd graduated from Idaho (96)...two children, Justin and Brooklyn. 2015-16 Big Sky Conference Regular-Season Champions     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year: Tricia Binford     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference MVP: Jasmine Hommes     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year: Riley Nordgaard     *2015-16 Big Sky Conference Top Reserve: Peyton Ferris 2015-16 Montana State Team Broke or Tied 13 Bobcat School-Records