Luis Montero

Luis Montero
No. 44 Portland Trail Blazers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1993-04-06) April 6, 1993
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality Dominican
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Wilbraham & Monson
(Wilbraham, Massachusetts)
College Westchester CC (2013–2014)
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2015–present Portland Trail Blazers

Luis David Montero (born April 6, 1993) is a Dominican professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was considered one of the top JUCO players in the United States while at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York.

Early life and college

A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Montero played high school basketball at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Massachusetts. He then played college basketball for Westchester Community College in 2013–14 and averaged 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He returned to Westchester for the 2014–15 season but their season was cancelled due to transcript issues. In January 2015, he enrolled at South Plains College with the goal of playing for them in 2015–16.[1] However, in April 2015, he declared for the 2015 NBA draft.[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Montero joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On July 11, 2015, he signed with the Trail Blazers.[3] He made his NBA debut on October 30 in a loss to the Phoenix Suns, recording one rebound in two minutes of action.[4]

References

  1. Luis Montero taking classes at South Plains, will become 2016 JC prospect
  2. Encarnacion, Jose (April 21, 2015). "Luis David Montero Se Declara NBA Draft 2015, La Mejor Opcion.!!!". DominicanosAroyBalon.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  3. "Trail Blazers Sign Guard Luis Montero". NBA.com. July 11, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. "Bledsoe, Knight lead Suns to 110-92 win over Portland". NBA.com. October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.

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