SEATTLE (June 20) ­ Brian Lynch, a 6-foot guard from the University of Montana, has signed a basketball scholarship agreement with Seattle Pacific University.

Lynch, who will be a junior next season, was an academic all-Big Sky Conference selection for the Grizzlies as a sophomore, and started four games. A hand injury forced him to miss several games toward the end of the season. Over two seasons Lynch averaged 2.3 points and 1.0 assists.

Lynch led Montana prep players with a scoring average of 26.8 points as a senior at Great Falls High School to earn all-state honors.

Seattle Pacific is coming off an appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament and a 20-9 record under head coach Jeff Hironaka. The Falcons, who earlier signed of Sedro Woolley guard Adam Wardell and Shorewood High forward Rob Diederichs, will return three starters next season.