A star was born. Well, in fact, it is several years in which Jean Montero (Santo Domingo, 2003) He has been committing 'devils' on a basketball track. In this 2024, the Dominican exterior has been appointed for the third consecutive year 'Best young player' of the Endesa League.
That often exterior that so good feelings left in the Betis He continued to grow in Andorra, And this course, under Pedro Martínez's orders in Valencia Basket, He has already consecrated himself as a true star, and as one of the most interesting players in the old continent.
The best young man in the ACB for the third consecutive season
Nicknamed with the nickname 'The problem', Montero closed the regular phase of the ACB averaging 15.7 points, 4.7 assists and 19.2 assessment credits By encounter. Some figures that allowed him to impose himself widely to Mario Saint-Supery Already your partner Sergio de Larrea In the best young man of the Endesa League (172.7 vs 55.7 and 48.3), but which has annihilated at the start of the playoff for the title.
Valencia Basket is already in semifinals After ending Dreamland Gran Canaria by quickly. A 2-0 achieved thanks to the triumphs in La Fonteta by 98-74 And when achieved in Las Palmas by 94-102 which put an end to the season of Jaka Lakovic, brilliant finalists of the Eurocup. If Montero already signed a good first assault in the capital of Turia scoring 21 points and distributing four assists, Last night at Gran Canaria Arena it was simply spectacular.
Jean Montero scored 36 points in the victory of Valencia Basket against Gran Canaria / ACB Photo – Miguel Henríquez
Exhibition in Gran Canaria
Montero had no mercy on his exequipo, from which he did not go out excessively well after the last World Cup, and scored him 36 goals, in addition to capturing 10 rebounds (personal record in the ACB) and distribute three basket passes to add 41 of valuation. A 'savage' for the Dominican, who scored in all ways and was a nightmare for Claretians. Montero also obtained the best brand in a playoff for a player of 21 or less years in terms of points and assessment, unbaging Jordi Villacampa of the scorer table with the 30 goals that scored on March 30, 1985, or the 37 valuation achieved by Pau Gasol June 21, 2001.
He rejected Jasikevicius
The exterior arrived in Valencia Basket last summer and signed until 2027, But this link was already about to break months ago after Fenerbahce of Sarun Jasikevicius Call your door. Montero decided to stay in the Taronja team, but it is clear that it will be one of the most appetizing names of next summer.
In fact, Offer Yannay, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, He did not hesitate to praise him last April, when they agreed in the Eurocup: I love it, he has all my admiration and I especially like that he is very young. If I wanted to come to Hapoel, I would give you a 10 -year contract, “ He explained in an interview with Giants.
Jean Montero, along with his coach, Pedro Martínez / ACB Photo – Jesus of León
Of course, it will not be cheap to get Montero from Valencia Basket. In addition, it must be taken into account that the Taronja will play Euroleague next season, and that their performance could make Juan Roig The pocket scratch to improve its contractual conditions and that Montero is one of the stars of the imminent inauguration of the Roig Arena. All without neglecting The threat of an NBA that once did not drama in 2022, and that could cover him from millions. We will see how the situation advances, but what is clear is that now it is time to enjoy Montero and Valencia Basket, in the semifinals before The Tenerife lagoon.
