Alex Pirog

Montana plays against South Dakota State at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Photo by: Ryan Brennecke/ University of Mo

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Montana vs Southeastern; Sunday Nov. 10, 2024; Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, Mont.

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The University of Montana women’s basketball team defeats Montana Western, 68-54, on November 1, 2024.

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The Lady Griz beat Boise State 92-66 at Dahlberg Arena on March 20, 2024 in Missoula, Montana.

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Year:
Junior
Position:
F
Height:
6-3
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, Colo.

2024-25 (junior season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Played in 25 of 32 games, made eight starts
Averaged 4.1 points, 3.3 rebounds per game
Played 11.8 minutes per game
Started season’s first eight games
Shot 48.2 percent, going 40 for 83
Ranked third on team with 16 blocked shots
Averaged 10.3 points through season’s opening four games
Opened the season making 18 of first 23 shots
Grabbed 13 rebounds in home win over Evergreen State

2023-24 (sophomore season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Played in 27 of 33 games
Averaged 1.4 points, 1.7 rebounds off the bench
Ranked fourth on team with seven blocks
Had 17-point, 12-rebound double-double in home win over Dickinson State
Went 7 for 10, played 21 minutes against the Blue Hawks
Had six rebounds in road win at Weber State
Scored five points in road win at Omaha

2022-23 (freshman season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Played in 24 of 30 games, made two starts
Averaged 10.0 minutes per game
Totaled 47 points (2.0/g), 70 rebounds (2.9/g)
Shot 52.6 percent from the field, went 7 for 9 from the free throw line
Ranked fourth on team with 10 blocks
Scored 10 points in home win against Montana Tech
Went 5 for 5 against the Orediggers, grabbed nine rebounds
Shot 3 for 4, had six points, four rebounds in road win at South Dakota
Started season’s first two games, had 22 rebounds through first three games
Had three blocks in home win over Providence (MT)

Career Highs (entering the 2025-26 season)
Points: 17 (Dickinson State, 11.27.23)
Rebounds: 13 (Evergreen State, 11.26.24)
Assists: 3 (Northern Arizona, 2.8.25)
Blocks: 3, two times
Steals: 1, nine times
FG made: 7 (Dickinson State, 11.27.23)
FG attempts: 13 (Evergreen State, 11.26.24)
3FG made: n/a
3FG attempts: 1, two times
FT made: 6 (Idaho State, 2.13.25)
FT attempts: 6, two times

Minutes played: 24:21 (Cal Poly, 11.14.24)
Double-doubles: 1
Double-figure scoring games: 5
Double-figure rebounding games: 2

Prep: A 2022 graduate of Highlands Ranch High … Led Highlands Ranch to the semifinals of the Colorado Class 5A state tournament as a senior … Named the Centennial League co-Player of the Year after the Falcons went 21-5 and undefeated in league at 9-0 … Averaged 13 points and led the Centennial League in rebounds (11/g), blocked shots (2/g) and double-doubles (16) to earn first-team All-Centennial League and second-team Class 5A all-state honors … Played in The Show all-star game and the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports All-State Basketball Game after senior season … Named second-team All-Continental League as a sophomore, first-team as a junior, in addition to earning honorable-mention Class 5A all-state honors.

Personal: The daughter of Mike and Kim Pirog … Has an older brother, Zach, who played basketball at California Baptist … A criminology major.