Joe Pridgen and his wife Grace recently moved from Boston to Missoula with their five-month-old daughter Samarra after Joe signed to continue his collegiate basketball career at the University of Montana.
Balancing new fatherhood, academics and athletics, Joe prioritizes being a partner to Grace and a father to Samarra. They work together to create stability and establish routine amidst the unpredictability of raising a baby.
Everything from being a father to living in Missoula is new to Joe as he works to find his identity within his new team and young family.
Joe Pridgen holds his five-month-old daughter Samarra as she wakes up Aug. 31, 2024, in their apartment in Missoula, Mont. Since Joe usually has early morning workouts, he is often the one making breakfast for his wife and daughter. He also likes to spend that time before practice holding his daughter ahead of his busy day.












