FARMINGTON, Utah – Eastern Washington guard
Andrew Cook was named to the Preseason All-Big Sky Conference Team after averaging 16.1 points per game for the Eagles last season. Cook, who also earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors during the 2024–25 campaign, returns as one of the league's top scoring threats.
Montana's Money Williams was selected as the Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Most Valuable Player, leading a Grizzlies team that was picked as the preseason favorite in both the coaches' and media polls. Portland State followed closely behind, landing second in each poll.
The 2026 Big Sky Basketball Championships are set for March 7–11 at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. Fans can visit StarchMadness.com for more information and ticket details.
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2025-26 Big Sky Men's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Money Williams, Montana (Preseason Most Valuable Player) *
Terri Miller Jr., Portland State
Jaylin Henderson, Portland State
Andrew Cook, Eastern Washington
Tre-Vaughn Minott, Portland State
Jack Payne, Idaho
* - Unanimous Member of the Preseason All-Conference Team
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Eastern Washington University Athletics sponsors 14 intercollegiate sports, six for men and eight for women, both as learning opportunities for its most athletically talented students and as an enhancement to student and community life. Eastern is affiliated with Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference, an association of 10 regional schools with comparable enrollments and academic goals.
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