Big Sky Basketball: 2020 conference tournament preview and predictions

Top Players in the Tournament

Senior Guard, Jonah Radebaugh – Northern Colorado

2019-20 stats:  16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists

The 6’3 185-pound two-time Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year is a team leader that knows how to fill a stat sheet. The four-year starter is the heart and soul of the Bears and is 12th in the nation in assists per game. Radebaugh had a breakthrough season offensively by leading the Bears in scoring and finished eighth in the league.

Senior Forward, Sayeed Pridgett – Montana

2019-20 stats:  19.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists

Pridgett finished fourth in the Big Sky in scoring. The 6’5 201-pounder is fourth all-time in scoring for the University of Montana with 1,587 points. Sayeed has been a key ingredient to the two-time defending Big Sky champions. Pridgett is second in the league in minutes played per game (36.2), behind Radebaugh (37.6).

Senior Post, Mason Peatling – Eastern Washington

2019-20 stats:  17.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists

Peatling really came on in the second half of conference play as the Eagles won seven-straight since their 74-71 loss at home to Idaho. At 6’8 220-pounds is second in the league in rebounding, behind teammate Kim Aiken, Jr. (9.7). Even at that size, Peatling is eighth in the Big Sky in assists and is second the league in field goal percentage at 55.4%.

Senior Guard, Jerrick Harding – Weber State

2019-20 stats:  21.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists

Harding is the leading scorer in the Big Sky. Starting with the game Harding missed to injury at Montana on Feb. 13, the Wildcats went 2-5 as the 6’1 180-pounder averaged only 18.3 points per game. Earlier in the month, Harding surpassed Jeremy Senglin as the all-time Weber State scorer. The Wildcats need Harding to return to his old self that included a 44-point outburst against Sacramento State.