More on Tim Falls signing with Montana

Montana athletics: "[Montana Coach Travis] DeCuire's relationship with Falls dates back to the Bay Area native's sophomore year when UM's then-first year coach saw him play at a tournament in Dallas and struck up the conversation about playing for the Griz.

"Our goal is to identify talent when other schools are identifying a different class," says DeCuire. "I think we're getting on kids early there and we've got strong relationships in those areas. Timmy is a result of that."

The early gamble paid off for the Griz too. Since watching Falls develop through the years, DeCuire has seen him mature into a player built to score, a player that can put the ball on the floor get to the basket and make plays. Not just any play, though. For DeCuire, Falls makes the right play for the situation.

"His feeling and IQ were there early as a sophomore. Now that he's grown and developed into a more polished basketball player those instincts are still there; that feel is still there," adds DeCuire.

Falls, rated as a two-star prospect out of Dublin High School by recruiting site Scout.com, chose Montana over other offers from San Jose State and Weber State, largely because of the deep relationship formed with the Grizzly staff.

"I felt like they really cared about me and would call me a lot and ask how I'm doing. They weren't just trying to get a player; they were trying to build a relationship with me, even if I committed somewhere else," said Falls...