Williams unanimous First Team All-Big Sky selection

Money Williams came back to Montana for his junior season knowing that he had a chance to leave a lasting legacy with the program, and has done that and more during the 2025-26 campaign stacking up milestones and honors all season. He added another as Williams was unanimously selected to the All-Big Sky Conference First Team by the league's head coaches, the conference office announced on Friday.

Williams led the Big Sky in scoring this season at 19.6 points per game while also averaging 5.0 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game. He was the only player in the country this season to average at least 19.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game.

His numbers have been eye-popping on offense as he has entered the top 10 in program history in both points and assists in a season. He has the 6^th best scoring average (19.6) in program history and is also 6^th in total assists in a season with 155.

Williams is one of five players that were unanimously selected to the first team in what turned out to be a highly competitive and skilled Big Sky Conference this year.

"It is an incredible honor. I don't know that I've ever seen this many unanimous first teamers," head coach Travis DeCuire said. "For him to be a part of that says a lot because it was a very talented year, a lot of guys are 20-point scorers, double-double guys. There were a lot you could make a case for so for Money to be in a class like this one and be unanimous in votes says a lot about the work that he's put in.

This season saw Williams reach the 1,000-point mark and join an exclusive club at Montana with 1,000 points, 300 rebounds, and 300 assists. He's one of just six players in program history to reach those numbers, and he was also the 6^th fastest player to 1,000 points in Montana history.

He enters the Big Sky Tournament ranked 19^th in program history in total scoring (1,230 points) and 16^th in career assists (304). There have been plenty of memorable moments from this year, including five 30-point games over the course of the season.

It's the second most 30-point games in a single season in program history and he also passed Hall of Famer Larry Krystkowiak for career 30-point games this year.

Williams is 27^th in the NCAA in scoring this year and 49^th in assists, leading Montana's offense to its 6^th highest scoring average in program history. For a young man that has been through hard times in his three years at Montana, he has persevered to cement his legacy in Griz history.

"He's thrived through adversity and you always hope that people respect it and it's very obvious that the coaches in this conference do," DeCuire said. "I'm very happy for Money."

Te'Jon Sawyer also received honors from the Big Sky Conference as one of four honorable mentions in the league. The Grizzly forward averaged 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in Big Sky Conference play while leading the league in field goal percentage at 58.9 percent.

"I'm happy for Te'Jon," DeCuire said. "He has been through a lot physically to be in the best shape that he can be in with a late start to the season and parts of his season impacted last year. It's been a hard two years for him to stay on the floor, and for him to play all 31 games this year says a lot about his commitment to his health and to this program."

After an offseason surgery, Sawyer returned to practice just weeks before the start of the season. He didn't miss a beat, starting the first game and playing in all 31 this year for the Grizzlies. He averaged a career best 11.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game over the course of the entire season.

Sawyer played in his 100^th career game at Montana during his Senior Night against Portland State on Feb. 28. He has eclipsed 1,000 D1 points and 1,500 points in his career this season and is just 22 points away from 1,000 as a Grizzly.

He scored a career high 31 points this season at Sacramento State and has recorded two double-doubles.

"I think the most deserving guys when it comes to awards are the ones that are committed and put the work in and make tough decisions," DeCuire said. "Te'Jon has done that over the last couple of years for us and I'm grateful to have him be part of our program and a Griz for life."

2025-26 Men's Basketball First Team All-Conference
Terri Miller Jr., Portland State*
Quinn Denker, Northern Colorado*
Jed Miller, Montana State*
Isaiah Moses, Eastern Washington*
Money Williams, Montana*
Jaylin Henderson, Portland State
Tijan Saine Jr., Weber State

*Unanimous First Team Selection

2025-26 Men's Basketball Second Team All-Conference
Brock Wisne, Northern Colorado
Prophet Johnson, Sacramento State
Alton Hamilton IV, Eastern Washington
Tre-Vaughn Minott, Portland State
Kiree Huie, Eastern Washington
Patrick McMahon, Montana State

2025-26 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
Kolton Mitchell, Idaho
Christian King, Montana State
Viljami Vartiainen, Weber State
Te'Jon Sawyer, Montana

2025-26 Men's Basketball All-Defensive Team
Tre-Vaughn Minott, Portland State (DPOY)
Zach Bloch, Northern Colorado
Evan Otten, Idaho State
Prophet Johnson, Sacramento State
Jeremiah Davis, Montana State

2025-26 Men's Basketball Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Terri Miller Jr., Portland State
Newcomer of the Year: Isaiah Moses, Eastern Washington
Freshman of the Year: Jackson Rasmussen, Idaho
Defensive Player of the Year: Tre-Vaughn Minott, Portland State
Top Reserve: Isaiah Brickner, Idaho
Coach of the Year: Jase Coburn, Portland State

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