Coming into the year, many expected the sophomore forward to be UK’s best big man and a likely NBA Draft pick in the 2020 draft. After all, Montgomery came to UK with a world of potential as a top-10 recruit in the Class of 2018, and he was actually ranked ahead of Zion Williamson by 247 Sports.
Things haven’t quite played out that way, as Montgomery has struggled mightily to find any offensive rhythm, and over the first half of the season, his defense left a lot to be desired in a frontcourt that absolutely needed him to step up, even with Nick Richards becoming one of the best bigs in college hoops.