Top-25 recruit Jalen Montonati to be in attendance for SMU game vs. Duke
Jalen Montonati, a top-25 overall recruit in the 2026 class, will be in attendance for SMU’s home game against Duke on Saturday, according to a source.
The 6-foot-7 four-star small forward attends Owasso High School in Oklahoma.
He is the No. 24 overall recruit in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He’s also the No. 9 small forward prospect and the No. 1 player in Oklahoma. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
SMU is expected to have the several other recruits in the Moody Coliseum come Saturday:
- 4-star SG Dakari Spear (2026)
- 4-star SF Austin Goosby (2026)
- 3-star SF Austin Brown (2026)
- 4-star PF Dawson Battie (2027)
- 4-star SG Kavian Bryant (2027)
- 3-star SG Kamden McGilveary (2026)
- 3-star PF Marri Wesley (2027)
SMU is currently 11-2 so far this season, with high major wins over Virginia, LSU, and Boston College.