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As a Player… 🏀

  • Graduated from Miami Sunset (’97) as a 3× Defensive Player of the Year, career leader in 3pt FG made and steals, and 3× All-County performer.

  • Florida Sun Conference 1st Team All-Freshman at St. Thomas University.

  • Graduated from Barry University (2001) as a 2× Play Hard Award winner under legendary Coach Cesar Odio.

  • Mentored by many of Miami’s great coaches — most impactful influences were the late Coach Cesar Odio and the late Coach Oz Pineda (RIP).

As a Coach… 🏆

  • Brings a unique combination of elite skill development and character development leadership.

  • 10 years coaching Boys High Basketball — including 8 years as Associate Head Coach at Archbishop Carroll, Felix Varela, and Westminster Christian School.

  • 10 years as Athletic Director & Head Boys Basketball Coach at Devon Aire K-8 Center, building one of Miami’s top middle school programs.

  • Honored by Dade County Public Schools — May 4, 2011 officially declared “George Montes Day” for above and beyond efforts to the community.

  • 4 years as Head Coach of The Lady Jaguars (Class of 2023), winning the 2018 USSSA National Championship.

  • 5 years as Boys Head Coach of Miami Hoop School (Class of 2026), earning a Top 10 ranking in Florida.

  • 5× District Champion as Girls Head Coach of Palmer Trinity School; Named 2021 Palmer Trinity Coach of the Year.

  • Founded Montes Basketball Academy in 2010.

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As a Player… 🏀

  • Grew up learning the game in Pennsylvania

  • 2 Year starter on Varsity at Exeter Senior High School in PA

  • Played College ball at Waynesburg University before transferring to FAU

As a Coach… 🏆

  • A passion for teaching the game the right way and getting the most out of each player.

  • 25 years as a Head Boys Varsity Coach

  • 8 District Championship at 4 different schools 

  • 3 Regional Final Appearances at 2 different schools

  • 2x Palm Beach County Coach of the Year 

  • 2024-25 Palmer Trinity Coach of the Year

  • Built 4 different programs both public and private 

  • Helped multiple D1,D2,D3, JUCO, and NAIA players get recruited

  • Running International camps for over 15 years  

  • Speaker at multiple international and US Clinics 

  • Director of Ray Allen Select Miami

  • Southeast Regional Director of the famous 5 Star Basketball Camp for 5 years

TESTIMONIALS

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There is one thing I know…I would not have accomplished my dream of playing D1 basketball without Montes Basketball Academy.

Emily Montes

2,000 Point High School Scorer
2× Ivy League Champion at Columbia University

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