WHITEFISH, Mont. – Montana Tech's
Taylor England was named the Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
England, a 6-foot-7 senior forward, helped the Orediggers to a 1-1 record last week. The Orediggers defeated Yellowstone Christian 114-66 and lost in the final minute to No. 18 College of Idaho 69-66 in Caldwell.
England averaged 22 points and eight rebounds per game last week. The Helena, Montana native was 16 of 17 from the field and 12 of 14 from free throw line.
The Orediggers open the Frontier Conference schedule against Montana Western Thursday.