Montana State University-Northern women's basketball coach Chris Mouat has announced the signing of Sydney Prather to join the Skylight program in the fall.  Prather, a 5-10 guard, recently completed her sophomore season at Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming. 

This season, Prather averaged 8.6 points per game.  She shot 38 percent from the field and 74 percent from the free throw line.  She scored a season-high 20 points against Central Wyoming College.  For her efforts, she was named to the All-Region IX Team.

During the 2019-2020 season, Prather played at Gillette College for former Skylight assistant coach Liz Lewis.  Gillette finished the season ranked 21^st in the nation with an overall record of 28-5.  Prather averaged 12.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game while shooting 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from the 3-point line.  She scored over 20 points in a game five different times, and her 7.6 rebounds per game were tops in the Region IX North Conference.  In addition, she was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2020 Region IX Tournament.

"We are really excited about Sydney.  She is a hard-nosed, tough player with a very good understanding of the game" Mouat said.  "She's capable of stretching defenses with her range from the 3-point line, and she does an outstanding job on the boards at both ends."

Prather played high school basketball at Sweet Grass County High School in Big Timber, Montana for former Skylight Kim (Fike) Finn.  She was a four-year varsity player and three-year starter for the Herders.  As a senior, she was a First Team All-State selection, and as a junior she was named First Team All-Conference.

Mouat added, "Sydney is a great fit for us.  She loves the game and is passionate about getting better all of the time.  We are looking forward to her future in a Skylight uniform."

Prather plans on majoring in elementary education at MSU-Northern.  She is the daughter of Gilbert and Amber Prather.