Starting varsity as a 14 year old freshman for 5A (largest division in Ohio) Lakota West High School in one of the top leagues in the state, allowed Monty the opportunity to stand out and prove himself as a worthy underclassman.  He received his first College D-1 offer his freshman year. Competing in this environment pushed him to work hard, spending all his summers between Five Star camps, Invitational only showcases and many other basketball opportunities.  His first high school AAU team earned a chance to play in the championship game against top ranked teams at the AAU nationals where he caught the attention of many coaches and garnered a heavy following of mid major D-1 schools.