Montana State Billings women’s basketball coach Kevin Woodin has announced the signing of Malta’s Bobbi Knudsen and Belgrade’s Corie Smith to play for the Yellowjackets starting in 2010-2011.

Knudsen, a 5-foot-8 guard, is a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Malta and has also earned letters for cross country and track. For her career, Knudsen has averaged 11.0 points per game with 5.5 rebounds, and has shot 59 percent from the floor.

Last season, Knudsen was named to the all-conference and all-state teams in helping Malta to district and divisional championships, leading to a runner-up finish at the state tournament. In all, she has helped MHS to three consecutive district and divisional titles with one state championship in 2007.

Smith, a 5-11 forward, has had a successful basketball and track career at Belgrade. Last season, Smith led the Central A in rebounds per game (12) and was among the top 10 in points per game (9.9), field goal percentage (45.6) and steals (35).

In 2007-08, Smith was named honorable mention all-conference and then last season, earned second team all-conference while being named to the first team Central A all-divisional tournament team. Smith also helped lead BHS to a divisional championship in 2009.

“I am very excited to have both Bobbi and Corie join our Yellowjacket basketball program,” Woodin said. “Each of them has had extremely successful high school careers and they both play extremely hard. I believe their athleticism and abilities will improve our team and I look for them to make a positive impact on our program both on and off the court.”