4-star Jalen Montonati dominates with 28 points as LuHi miss ailing Kiyan Anthony

Jalen Montonati, a four-star recruit from the 2026 class, stepped up to the occasion in the City of Palms Classic. In the tournament's first game, Kiyan Anthony's Long Island Lutheran (NY) faced Montonati's Owasso High School (OK) on Wednesday. While Carmelo Anthony's son sat out due to health issues, the 6-foot-7 forward turned heads with his performance.

Montonati bagged 28 points and nine rebounds as Owasso handed LuHi a 64-60 defeat at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena. The youngster was named the Player of the Game for his outstanding play. Slam_hs's Instagram handle posted a highlight of Montonati's top moments from the game.

The clip began with Montonati doing a wholesome celebration. His first shot was a spectacular throw, followed by a display of his dribbling skills. He skillfully dodged a defender to score another bucket. The Owasso native didn't stop there and dropped the opponents on the floor with his ball handling.

"4⭐️Jalen Montonati dropped 28 & 9 to lead his Owasso squad over LuHi to kick off City of Palms 🌴🔥 @shotbysep @cityofpalmsclassic," the post's caption read.

Anthony suffered a lower back injury in the season opener. Although it is not serious, the NBA legend's son is taking precautions. Besides missing the clash against Owasso, he also missed a much-anticipated clash against LeBron James' son Bryce James' Sierra Canyon (CA).

Jalen Montonati's college commitment status

Oklahoma's No.1 high school basketball star from the 2026 class has received over 20 offers from top universities, including Michigan, Kansas, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Indiana. Jalen Montonati has a long way to go before making his choice.

According to On3, Oklahoma State is the front-runner to land the Owasso High School small forward, with an 18.7% chance. Oklahoma, another college in his native state, is following closely (16.3%).

Kansas is next in line with a 14.0% chance of securing the youngster. Nebraska, USC and Indiana are other serious contenders, with an 11.7% chance of signing Jalen.

Montonati told On3 about some of the colleges that have made an offer to him. He loves the Kansas culture and considers coach Bill Self one of the greatest college coaches.

Montonati admires Indiana's historical aura and national championships. His dad played for Oklahoma State, and he has a great relationship with the staff. He enjoyed the intense practice session in Oklahoma.