Great Falls High standout Gillespie signs with Lights

Montana State University-Northern men's basketball coach Shawn Huse has signed a familiar face to play basketball for the Lights next season.

Cody Gillespie of the Great Falls High Bison has signed an NAIA letter of intent to play for Northern.

Gillespie, a 6-5 forward, led the Bison in rebounding the past two years and was an integral part of this year's team that finished fourth at the State AA tournament.

He averaged 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds (3rd in AA) and two assists a game this year while shooting 80 percent from the free-throw line.

Against Havre this season, Gillespie scored 30 points...