Monteff was a beast inside for Minnesota Gold on Saturday. He has a super strong 6’5” frame and was using that to his advantage all game. He is relentless when attacking the rim and is always looking to make something happen when the ball is in his hands. He was drawing fouls and converting on finishes through multiple defenders at a time. He is a great interior presence on the defensive end, picking up some blocks and playing great post defense. Dixon also showed off his athleticism with a high flying dunk in the open floor.

Monteff is one of the most physically imposing forwards in the state, and on Saturday night DeLaSalle had no answer for him. Once he caught anywhere near the basket, he was going to put 2 points on the board. His strength combined with quickness off the floor allowed him to bully his way into deep position before powering up to finish. Even if his first attempt didn’t fall, Monteff showcased a quick second leap to fight for the rebound and go right back up with it. He even showed the ability to step out of the paint and use an improving handle to take his man off the dribble. As DeLaSalle began throwing more defenders at him in the paint, Dixon was able to rack up 5 assists passing it out of the block. Defensively showed his blend of mobility on the perimeter and strength on the block. Ended the game with 26 points and 16 boards in a win.

There aren’t many forwards in the state who can match Monteff’s level of physicality. If he catches on the block, he’s going to power his way to the basket knowing there isn’t much opposing defenders can do to stop him. He’ll have to work on his touch a bit as he does miss some chances he’d be expected to make, but I like how hard he works to come up with his own offensive boards and go right back up with it. I thought he did a nice job of catching in the high post and finding some open shooters with quick passes as well. Defensively he set the tone early with a big swat, and for the rest of the game there was some hesitancy from Roseville players to shoot when Monteff was nearby. Dixon ended the game with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.