Jean Montero

Gran Can

Position: Guard

Nationality: Dominicana

#4

Of 2003 Generation

Born: 03.07.2003

Height: 188cm - 6’2’’

PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS

YEARSOURCEHEIGHT W/O SHOES HEIGHT W SHOESWEIGHTWINGSPANSTANDING REACHNO STEP VERTMAX VERT
2022Draft Combine6'1''6'2.25''171,86'5.25''8'2.5''
2022Hoop Summit6'2.5''1726'4.5''8'1.5''
Valencia AdidasNGT - Top 5 NBA Prospects
Bronisław Wawrzyńczuk
January 2, 2021
Jean Montero took a major drop comparing to his last year astonishing performance in Valencia. Dominican guard had a really tough month (couldn’t practise because of covid cases in ACB, had just single training session with his u18 teammates this season plus extensive travel to be with senior NT). He looked exhausted but at times also disinterested. He didn’t have that much support and dealt with double teams the whole time but it’s not like he played with talentless players and scouts pay big attention also to how much you can help even if you simply don’t have the best day at the moment or cannot play up to full potential from whatever reason. His attitude is not perfect either. While he is kinda tough, puts in work defensively (very quick lateral movement) his cockiness may not help at all once he is not the main guy in future. Besides in my scouting career every soon to be NBA player simply dominated ANGT big time. Despite all the mitigating circumstances questions will araise and I don’t really see surefire lottery pick perspective for a guard who is just 6’2, good not great playmaker, just solid pull up shooter, explosive but not particularly bouncy prospect. Yes he can create a shot, has a great wiggle with the ball, thrives in open space but also finishes difficult layups, was the most polished player but how much better he is in fact than someone like Nico Mannion who dropped to 48th pick after previously being considered Top 10?

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Preview: Prospects in Pro Leagues - Eurocup
Marko Turk
September 30, 2020
Staying in the 2022 Draft class with another top level and potential lottery pick prospect.

His role in the team also shouldn’t be big at least not in the beginning of the season. In preparations he showed some good moves and that he is not scared to step in the big shoes and play on the highest level. His playing style is best defined as a scoring point guard that excels in the open field and can create points out of every situation. His quickness in combination with his handles is deadly for most defenders and he can throw them out of balance and get to the rim with ease. Has a good shooting stroke too so you can’t leave him open, even though he sometimes makes poor shot selection choices. His on-ball defensive game is also on good level already, knows how to slide his feet and use his quickness but is limited due to his length. I usually compare him to Dennis Schröder with higher offensive potential. 

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