Avery Waddington

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

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The Lady Griz lost to Montana State 98-66 in Bozeman, Mont., on Feb. 22, 2024.

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The Lady Griz team takes a loss against Northern Arizona University, 79-96, at the Dahlberg Arena, on February 8, 2024.

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The Lady Griz beat Northern Colorado 70–64 at Robin-Selvig Court on February 1, 2025 in Missoula, Montana.

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Montana plays against Idaho at Dahlberg Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Missoula, Montana.

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The Montana Grizzlies play against Montana State at Robin Selvig Court inside Dahlberg Arena on January 25, 2025 in Missoula, Montana.

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Montana beat Eastern Washington 78-70 on Robin Selvig Court at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Montana on Jan. 2, 2025.

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The Lady Griz open their season with a team practice on Sept. 24, 2024 at Dahlberg Arena.

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Year:
Sophomore
Position:
G
Height:
6-3
Hometown:
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

2024-25 (freshman season):

Academic All-Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team
Voted team's Grace Geil Most Improved Player
Played in all 32 games, made 14 starts
Ranked second on team in scoring (10.0/g), rebounding (6.0/g) and blocks (24)
Finished third in assists (57) and steals (28)
Shot 45.8 percent overall, 37.2 percent from the 3-point line, 90.0 percent from the free throw line
Averaged 27.6 minutes, the most for a Lady Griz true freshman since 1998-99
Ranked second in program history for a true freshman in scoring (319 points) and 3-point field goals made (42)
Grabbed 191 rebounds, the third-most by a true freshman in program history
Scored 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting in collegiate debut at Gonzaga
Totaled 21 and 20 points in regular-season games against Montana State
Averaged 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds in three postseason games to earn Big Sky All-Tournament honors
Had three double-doubles on the season
Eighteen times scored 10 or more points, four times grabbed 10 or more rebounds

Career Highs (entering the 2025-26 season)
Points: 21 (Montana State, 1.25.25)
Rebounds: 13 (Northern Colorado, 2.6.25)
Assists: 6 (Northern Arizona, 2.8.25)
Blocks: 2, five times
Steals: 3, three times
FG made: 9 (Montana State, 1.25.25)
FG attempts: 17 (Montana State, 1.25.25)
3FG made: 4, two times
3FG attempts: 9 (Montana State, 2.22.25)
FT made: 4 (Sacramento State, 2.1.25)
FT attempts: 4 (Sacramento State, 2.1.25)

Minutes played: 40:00 (Northern Arizona, 2.8.25)
Double-doubles: 3
Double-figure scoring games: 18
Double-figure rebounding games: 4

Prep: A 2024 graduate of Lake City High … Played club for Seattle’s FBC Northwest Alliance … Had 19 Division I scholarship offers … Scored more than 1,000 points in high school … A McDonald’s All-American Game Nominee … Led Lake City to Idaho Class 5A runner-up finish as a senior … Voted to all-tournament team … The Inland Empire League 5A MVP as a senior … Averaged 16 points, 6.6 rebounds, five assists.

Personal: The daughter of Mark and Amy Waddington … Has two older brothers, Ashton and Alden … A communications major.