2008 Samford Most Improved Player

Has great speed and athleticism . . . uses both hands well around the basket . . . will be counted on for his ball-handling skill and offensive decision-making.

Trey Montgomery

Sophomore (2007-08): Named Samford's 2008 Most Improved Player . . . earned playing time in all 30 games and started in 28 of the team's contests, including the final 25 . . . averaged 10 points and four rebounds per game in 33.1 minutes per outing . . . led the Bulldogs with 51 steals and finished second on the team in shooting percentage (50.5), rebounds (120) and assists (65) . . . started in all 20 Ohio Valley Conference games and averaged 33.5 minutes per league contest . . . finished the season ranked seventh in the OVC in steals (1.7 pg), ninth in minutes played (33.1 pg) and 10th in field-goal percentage (50.5) . . . expected to be one of three returning starters for Samford in 2008-09 . . . turned in the best performance of his collegiate career Dec. 20 versus Murray State as he finished with a career-high 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting . . . was also 6-of-6 on free-throw attempts in the game . . . tallied 17 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 63-49 victory against first-place Austin Peay Jan. 26 . . . played 39 minutes against Eastern Kentucky Feb. 16 and finished with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals . . . scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field against Louisiana Tech Feb. 23 and added six rebounds . . . compiled 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting against Florida State Dec. 2 . . . was also 4-for-4 from the free-throw line . . . played a career-high 48 minutes against UT Martin in the opening round of the OVC Tournament and finished with seven points, five assists and two steals . . . concluded the season with 16 double-digit scoring performances . . . led the Bulldogs in both rebounding and assists six times, while pacing the team in scoring twice . . . played a key role in Samford's OVC-leading defense which only allowed an average of 61.8 points per game . . . in the Bulldogs' 42-33 exhibition victory against Lindsey Wilson Nov. 5, he scored the team's first basket in the brand-new Pete Hanna Center with an emphatic one-handed dunk . . . earned his second varsity letter.

Trey Montgomery

Freshman (2006-07): Saw action in 24 of the Bulldogs' 32 games and averaged three minutes per contest . . . tied a season-high with two points against Evansville Feb. 17 as he also played a season-high 10 minutes in the game . . . scored the first points of his collegiate career Dec. 21 as he knocked down a pair of critical free throws on the road against Murray State . . . pulled down a career-high two rebounds in the Bulldogs' 70-60 victory over Tennessee State Feb. 1 . . . tallied two points against Jacksonville State Jan. 6 as he recorded the first field goal of his career . . . finished with a rebound and an assist in Samford's 55-41 victory over UT Martin Jan. 4 . . . played in the first collegiate game of his career Nov. 10 as he logged six minutes of action against No. 1-ranked Florida . . . finished the season with 10 points and six rebounds and shot 4-of-5 from the free-throw line . . . earned his first varsity letter.

2005-06: Redshirted.

High School: Averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game en route to being named First-Team All-River Parish at Destrehan High School . . . earned the prestigious 2005 Most Valuable Player award of Louisiana's St. Charles Parish . . . named team captain and led the Wildcats to the state playoffs as a senior . . . earned first-team all-district honors and led his prep squad to a 24-12 overall record in arguably the most talented basketball district in Louisiana . . . garnered First-Team All-6-5A honors as a senior . . . four-year member of the National Honor Society . . . graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma . . . also lettered in soccer at DHS.

Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1987 . . . son of Pearson and Sedera Montgomery . . . father played football at Prairie View A&M . . . uncle Edgar Charles, Jr., played football at Tulane . . . majoring in family studies.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH MONTGOMERY
I have to admit, I am really good at: making fun of my teammates
My most prized possession is: my family
Favorite place to eat: Chili's
Favorite movie: "Rocky III"
Favorite food: spaghetti