Aaron Misipeka-Ward

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 198
Hometown:
Florence, Mont.
High School:
Florence-Carlton HS
Previous School:
Wenatchee Valley JC

2016-17 (Senior): Played in 10 contests, totaling two points…. Made his UM debut at USC (Nov. 11)… His first points came on a pair of free throws vs. Northern Colorado (Jan. 12)… Had eight rebounds on the season, including five consecutive games he played in (career high of two on three occasions).

2015-16 (Junior): Misipeka-Ward is a transfer to Montana from Wenatchee Valley Junior College.

2014-15 (Sophomore | Wenatchee Valley JC): Averaged 12.5 points per game and 12.1 rebounds per game.

2013-14 (Freshman | Wenatchee Valley JC): Averaged 15.1 points per game and 10.8 rebounds his freshman year in Wenatchee.

High School: A three-sport standout at Florence-Carlton High School, Misipeka-Ward lettered three times in basketball and football, and once in track… Named basketball team captain and MVP in ’11-’12 & ’12-’13 seasons… Named football team captain and MVP in 2012… Part of basketball conference champion teams and state third place teams in 2010, ’11, ’12, and ’13… Named to the all-state basketball team twice in 2012 and 2013… Named all-conference in football in 2011 and all-state in 2012…. Prep Coach was Sam Richter.

Personal: Studying sociology at Montana… Parents are Mike and Vanessa Ward of Florence, Mont…. Older brother plays rugby at Montana…. Grandfather John Ward spent time with the Dallas Cowboys as a punter…. Uncle Keiki Misipeka coaches high school football with former NFL great Randall Cunningham in Las Vegas… Birthdate 4/24/1995.