The Montana State women's basketball program returned to Fairfield High School for its second consecutive summer camp, turning the school's gym into a hub of drills, scrimmages and mentorship over two intensive days.
A camp built on mentorship
Incoming junior Gretta Wilson, who will represent Fairfield as a varsity starter next season, expressed deep appreciation for the experience, noting that the camp "has a lasting impact" on the young athletes who attend.
Teagan Erickson and Addison Harris, both members of the Montana State roster, spoke enthusiastically about the opportunity to give back. Erickson highlighted the camp's role in "recognizing and developing small‑town and Class C players," while Harris described the satisfaction of mentoring younger participants in the same way she once was.
Behind the scenes
Pat Goldhahn, who coordinates the event for the Bobcat Collective, explained that the camp is part of a broader NIL agreement that supports several basketball and volleyball student‑athletes. The initiative not only provides exposure for the university's program but also reinforces ties between the campus and the surrounding community.
Organizers reported that approximately 185 athletes took part in the combined volleyball and basketball sessions, with Gretta Wilson attending both to test drills and teamwork exercises that she found encouraging.
Looking ahead
As the camp wrapped up, the Montana State coaching staff emphasized that the event is more than a summer activity; it is a strategic effort to nurture talent from rural pockets of the state and to build a pipeline that could one day feed back into the university's varsity lineup.