Incoming Montana State women's basketball freshman Marah Dykstra recently competed in the FIBA U18 Americas Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina leading Team Canada to the silver medal.

Dykstra, a 6-2 forward from Vancouver, B.C. who signed with the Bobcats last November, averaged a tournament best 11.0 rebounds per game, which included 15 rebounds against Brazil in pool play. In all, she hauled down 44 boards in four games.

Team Canada captured Group A with victories over Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. The Canadians advanced to the title game, dropping an 82-77 decision to the United States. Against the USA squad, Dykstra poured in 11 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out four assists.

For the tournament, she averaged 8.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.75 assists per contest. Dykstra also shot 37.9% from the field and 72.2% from the line.

Dykstra, along with Mattie Olson, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Dylan Phillips, Ellensburg, Wash., makeup MSU's 2022-23 freshman class.
 
PRONUNCIATION:  Marah (Mare-ah)