Another player with a super high ceiling, Gay has been described to me as a potential 3 and D pro with a long career. Montez has a big month of AAU coming up and will need to prove he should be mentioned with the top of the class. With his ability to attack the paint and his size and athleticism, Gay has as much long term potential as any other prospect in this class.

Another big wing with multiple D1 offers, Gay is another player who could see more offers come next month or he could end up staying nearby.

Prediction: Eastern Kentucky. Montez recently took a visit to the Colonels and I can see him spending a year or two in Richmond before portaling up.

We got to see Gay for the first time recently as he was a top performer for the Kentucky Junior All-Stars against the Indiana Junior All-Stars. It was good to see him play again on Sunday with his George Rogers Clark team. The 6’6″ checks all of the boxes right away in terms of athletic and physical tools. He is excellent in transition and really hard to stop when he gets downhill to the rim. Gay also knocked in a couple of catch-and-shoot corner three-point shots in the game we watched.

This will be my first live look at the versatile 6’6” wing out of the Kentucky defending state champions. Got to see him on stream with the Kentucky Junior All-Stars where he showed a complete offensive game to go with his physical frame. High level switchable defender that’s mobile enough to guard multiple positions. Holds five Division I offers from Ohio University, SEMO, Morehead State, Akron, and Eastern Kentucky.

Gay showed off his physicality while constantly attacking the basket off of the bounce. He was able to play through contact, score at the end of his drives, and work his way to the foul line. The talented 6’6″ wing also knocked down a pair of three-point shots on his way to a team-leading 20 points. It was easy to see why Gay is ranked as the #2 prospect in the state by Prep Hoops Kentucky.

We are not 100% that Montez will make the event, but if he does, Gay has to be at the top of the list for players to watch. He currently has 6 Division 1 offers with many more programs interested. Montez scores inside/out and has a college-ready body. If this prospect is on the court, all eyes should be on the #2 ranked prospect in Kentucky.

Montez’s 17U Griffin squad completed their first weekend of Spring hoops at Spooky Nook and left undefeated. Although they found much success on the weekend, they were battle tested in doing so. Griffin found themselves down by double digits early versus another UA Rise team, but they proved to be up to the challenge. Several players stood out down the stretch, but Montez knocked down the most valuable shots of the game when it mattered most in overtime. His pull up 3pt field goal off the dribble rattled in to start the post-regulation play, signifying the real work he’s put into becoming a legit threat from long distance. A few moments later his drive through the lane sealed the ball game.

Montez drops a spot to number 2 overall but only because Langhi had such a strong season. Gay has great positional size as a wing and is one of the better athletes in the state. Montez shot an impressive 58% from the field and could have been among the state leaders in dunks per game. With his skill set and size, Gay projects as a MM+ or HM shooting guard.

A week removed from winning a state championship, Montez looks like he’s ready to level up to being a high major recruit. After shooting 36% from three this season, Gay is solidifying his future as a 3 and D wing who should thrive in the “modern basketball” landscape. Gay holds several MM D1 offers and he could make the jump to a Top 150 player this summer.

The third quarter that George Rogers Clark outscored Johnson Central 27-9 swung the game, as Johnson Central actually outscored GRC by three points in the other three quarters. Gay was crucial in that quarter with a couple of putback layups and knocking down both of his 3-pointers that quarter. The second of Gay’s 3-pointers came just before the third quarter buzzer. George Rogers Clark only shot 4/15 from 3-point range so Gay knocking down two of his three attempts was crucial. One of two players on GRC with double-doubles, the physicality edge GRC played with was the difference.