BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana State University Billings men's basketball team is thrilled to unveil its 2025-26 recruiting class, featuring a diverse group of highly talented newcomers from across the country and beyond. This dynamic group includes one NCAA Division I transfer, five Division II transfers, one NAIA transfer, and two junior college standouts.
 
The impressive 2025-26 incoming class includes: Mason Landdeck from Seattle Pacific University, Miles Gurske from Cameron University, Cam Malray from Cal Poly, Croix Cox from Grayson College, Ty Cox from Regis University, Brandon Tchouya from Central Methodist University, Jonas La Tour from Seattle Pacific University, Jakob Milling from Sonoma State University, and Sam Phillips from Spokane Community College.
 
In the 2024-25 season, the Yellowjackets enjoyed another remarkable year under head coach Luke Fennelly, winning 10 of their final 13 regular-season games and securing their place in the GNAC Tournament. There, they captured their first postseason victory since 2012 with a thrilling buzzer-beater. This triumph marked their 21st win of the season—the most since 2001-02—and their third straight 20-win campaign. In just two seasons, Fennelly has amassed an impressive 41 wins, a record only surpassed by Dick Edwards' 42 wins between 1978 and 1980. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Fennelly plans to build on his dominance with this talented signing class of nine newcomers.
 
"We're really excited about this incoming class joining our program," said head coach Luke Fennelly. "It's a talented, versatile group that adds experience to our roster as well. Each guy brings a level of toughness that we look for in recruiting. They love being in the gym but most importantly, they are 'stand-up' individuals that will help continue building on the culture we've set in the locker room. It's always nice to bring a Montana kid like Sam back to Billings, and three of the signees have already played in the NCAA tournament, so there will be a championship expectation from day one. We look forward to having everyone on campus and go 'Jackets!"
 
 
Mason Landdeck
Hometown: Cashmere, WA
High School: Desert Hills, Zillah, Cashmere High School
Previous School: Seattle Pacific University/ Le Moyne College/ Hawaii Pacific University/ Eastern Washington University
 
Mason Landdeck, a senior guard from Cashmere, WA joins the Yellowjackets from Seattle Pacific. After attending Cashmere, Zillah, and Desert Hills High School, Landdeck started his career at Eastern Washington University before making stops at Hawaii Pacific, Le Moyne College, and SPU. In addition to being named the 2025 Most Valuable Player at the GNAC Championships, Landdeck made 27 starts for the Falcons while averaging 12.1 points per game. Known as a sharpshooter across the conference, Landdeck shot 40.5 percent from the field, 30 percent from three, and just under 80 percent from the line while averaging 3.8 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, and tallying 39 steals.
 
At Hawaii Pacific, he led the Sharks with 100 assists and 54 three-pointers made, while averaging 12.7 points per game on 35 percent shooting. Earlier at Eastern Washington, he appeared in 31 games as a true freshman, averaging 4.1 points, along with 39 rebounds, 51 assists, and 24 steals. In high school, Landdeck earned numerous accolades: First Team All-State and Freshman of the Year at Cashmere, South-Central MVP and First Team All-State at Zillah, and 4A All-State and First Team All-Region honors at Desert Hills.
 
 
Miles Gurske
Hometown: Bremerton, WA
High School: Rainier Beach High School
Previous School: Cameron University
 
Miles Gurske, a junior guard from Bremerton, WA joins the 'Jackets from Cameron University. In 2025, Gurske saw the court 26 times while starting in 17 of them. Gurske had a breakout season for the Aggies, averaging 10.5 points per game while shooting an impressive 41 percent from the field, 36 percent from three, and 75 percent from the line. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game while collecting 10 steals and one block.
 
As a true freshman, Gurske played in 24 games while averaging 3.6 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, and 0.8 assists per game. He tallied five steals while shooting 35 percent from the field and 63 percent from the line. In high school, Gurske became a 1,000-point scorer for Rainier Beach, was named First Team All-Metro and First Team All-State, and made the All-Tarkanian Classic Team.
 
 
Cam Malray
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
High School: Center High School
Previous School: Cal Poly/ Dodge City Community College/ Northern Oklahoma College/ Barton Community College
 
Cam Malray, a junior guard/forward from Kansas City, MO, joins MSUB after a stint at NCAA Division I Cal Poly. He began his collegiate career at Barton Community College, later playing for Northern Oklahoma College and Dodge City Community College. While at Cal Poly, Malray appeared in six games and started four, recording 16 points on 40 percent shooting, along with 17 rebounds and four assists.
 
In his junior college career, Malray saw explosive seasons at Dodge City CC and Northern Oklahoma, averaging 10.5 points per game and 9.0 points per game respectively. Malray shot 43 percent from the field for the Conquistadors, averaging 6.4 rebounds per game with 38 blocks and 12 steals. During his time at Northern Oklahoma, he posted a 49 percent field goal percentage, averaged 5.1 rebounds, and totaled 17 steals and 12 blocks.
 
 
Croix Cox
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Mission Vista High School
Previous School: Grayson College
 
Croix Cox, a junior forward from Dallas, TX, joins the Yellowjackets after transferring from Grayson College. During his breakout 2025 season, Cox appeared in 29 games, averaging 11.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 55 percent from the field. He also contributed significantly on the boards, pulling down over 10 rebounds per game, along with 2.2 assists per game, 25 steals, and 18 blocks.
 
As a true freshman with the Vikings, Cox played in 31 games and averaged 4.8 points per game on an outstanding 66 percent shooting efficiency. He dominated the paint with 235 rebounds, averaging 8.1 per game, and added 11 assists, eight steals, and 19 blocks. The Dallas native has consistently demonstrated his impact on both ends of the court.
 
 
Ty Cox
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Mission Vista High School
Previous School: Regis University
 
Ty Cox, the brother of fellow signee Croix Cox—also joining as a junior from Dallas, TX—comes to the 'Jackets as a transfer guard from Regis University. During his sophomore season, Cox appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.8 points per contest while shooting 39 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. He also contributed 116 rebounds, 28 assists, 15 steals, and nine blocks.
 
Cox had his best season as a true freshman, posting an impressive average of seven points per game on 43 percent shooting. He connected on over 26 percent of his three-point attempts and shot just above 62 percent from the free throw line. Beyond scoring, Cox was active on the boards with 90 rebounds, added 19 assists, and recorded 18 steals for the Rangers.
 
 
Brandon Tchouya
Hometown: London, England
High School: Dagenham Park School
Previous School: Central Methodist University/Laramie Community College
 
Brandon Tchouya, a senior guard/forward from London, England, joins MSUB as a transfer from Central Methodist University. After graduating high school from Dagenham Park School in Dagenham, England, Tchouya played two seasons at Laramie Community College before attending Central Methodist. At CMU, Tchouya started in 28 of the 29 games he appeared in, averaging 12 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, and 1.5 steals per game. He led the Eagles with his 31.5 minutes per game average, topped the roster in rebounds, and scored a season-high 25 points against Peru State.
 
At Laramie Community College, Tchouya played in 45 total games, averaging 16.7 points as a sophomore and 13.2 points as a freshman. As a sophomore, he shot 55 percent from the field, 31 percent from three, and 73 percent from the line while averaging five rebounds per game, three assists per game, 29 total steals, and 11 total blocks. In his first collegiate season, he shot 57 percent from the field, averaged 4.4 rebounds, averaged 2.1 assists, and collected 27 steals and seven blocks. In high school, Tchouya was named U19 Player of the Year, was named Most Valuable Player for his team, and earned Finals MVP.
 
 
Jonas La Tour
Hometown: Poulsbo, WA
High School: North Kitsap High School
Previous School: Seattle Pacific University
 
Jonas La Tour, a junior guard/forward from Poulsbo, WA joins the Yellowjackets with fellow teammate Mason Landdeck from Seattle Pacific University. La Tour steadily improved his efficiency for the Falcons, averaging 5.3 points per game in his first season, seven points per game in his red shirt-freshman season, and 10.1 points per game in his red shirt season while helping lead the Falcons to a GNAC Tournament Championship. An Academic All-GNAC selection in 2025, La Tour shot 43 percent from the field, 35 percent from beyond the arc, and 83 percent from the line while averaging 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
 
La Tour's best shooting efficiency came in 2024 when he posted over 47 percent shooting from the field, an impressive 41 percent from beyond the arc, and 83 percent from the charity stripe. He also averaged 2.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists, along with six steals and one block. Despite a shortened 2023 season, La Tour played seven games, shooting 50 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range, while recording 18 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. In high school, he was honored as the 2A State Player of the Year, led the Vikings to a State Championship, set Kitsap's single-game scoring record with 57 points, and earned the Olympic League MVP award twice.
 
 
Jakob Milling
Hometown: Hyeres, France
Previous School: Sonoma State University/ San Diego Miramar College
 
Jakob Milling, a senior guard/forward from Heyeres, France, transfers to the 'Jackets from Sonoma State University. During his time with the Seawolves, Milling started 14 of 19 games, averaging 10.3 points per contest with a 39.4 percent shooting efficiency. He shot 29 percent from three-point range and an impressive 91 percent from the free-throw line, while also contributing 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists per game, and accumulated 16 steals and 10 blocks.
 
Prior to Sonoma, Milling spent two seasons at San Diego Miramar College, appearing in 53 total games with shooting splits of 49 percent and 38 percent from the field in each season. As a sophomore, he posted an impressive double-double average with 15.7 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, while shooting over 31 percent from three-point range, 75 percent from the free-throw line, and averaged 2.9 assists per game. In his freshman year, he averaged 9.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game, and shot 30 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the line.
 
 
Sam Phillips
Hometown: Billings, MT
High School: Billings West High School
Previous School: Spokane Community College
 
Sam Phillips, a junior guard from Billings, Montana, and graduate of Billings West High School, has joined MSUB after transferring from Spokane Community College. In his sophomore year with the Sasquatch, Phillips averaged 3.7 points per game, shooting at a 40 percent clip. He also contributed 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, connected on 31 percent of his three-point attempts, and made 77 percent of his free throws, while accumulating 20 steals. During his true freshman season, Phillips averaged 2.4 points per game, shooting 33 percent from the field, 34 percent from three-point range, and 87 percent from the charity stripe. He added 1.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, finishing with 17 steals in total.