Taylor Montgomery

Height:
6-7
Weight:
235
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.

HONORS &AWARDS

2011 Northern Colorado Top Reboundsaward: April 20, 2011

2011 Northern Colorado DefensivePlayer of the Year award: April 20, 2011

2011 Northern Colorado RobertPalacios "Mr. Hustle" award: April 20, 2011

2009-10:
Season stats
Began to develop into one of the Bears' pillars, with career highsin points per game (8.6) and rebounds per game (4.8) ... Played in28 of Northern Colorado's 33 games, starting 23 of them ...Finished the year with two double-digit scoring games (againstPortland and Pacific) in the CollegeInsider.com PostseasonTournament ... Had double figures in 10 games ... Shot 46 percentfrom the field and 63 percent from the free-throw line ... Madefour of nine three-point attempts (44 percent) ... Scored acareer-high 19 points in Northern Colorado's 84-75 home victoryagainst Weber State ... Had six or more rebounds in 11 games,including a season-best nine in the Bears' season-ending loss toPacific ... Ended the season with 10 blocks and 14 steals.

2008-09:
Season stats
Saw playing time in 31 of the Bears' 32 games ... Averaged 3.2points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... Poured in 14 points and pulleddown 8 rebounds in a home win against Sacramento State.

2007-08:
Season stats
Started 19 games and saw action in all 29 of the Bears' contests... Averaged 5.1 points and 3.8 rebounds a game ... Shot .423 fromthree-point (11-26)... Had a double-double (14 points, 13 rebounds)against Johnson & Wales ... Missed only one free throw inJanuary (seven for eight) ... Shot .382 from the field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for coachMike Brookhart ... Averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds as a senior... Was first-team All-Centennial Conference, first-teamAll-Colorado and first-team all-state as a senior ... Was aMcDonald's All-America nominee.

PERSONAL: Son of Jane and Marvin Montgomery ...Is the baby of the family, with three siblings ages in their 20s,30s and 40s ... Dad played professional football for the DenverBroncos ... Also recruited by Weber State, Portland State andDenver, among others.