Alex Montes

15 Alex Montes
Alex Montes
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    195
  • Hometown:
    Vega Baja, P.R.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    St. Andrew's
  • gp
    34
  • pts/g
    5.6
  • fg %
    37.9
  • 3pt %
    40.0
  • ft %
    57.1
  • reb/g
    2.7
  • a/g
    1.3
Bio

Motivated by self-improvement and guided by the belief that “the most important play is the next play,” Alex Montes approaches every game with calm confidence and relentless drive.

A proud product of the Puerto Rico National Team, Alex has already competed on basketball’s global stage, finishing sixth in the FIBA World Cup — an experience that strengthened his leadership and hunger to reach even greater heights. His goal this season is to earn All-American honors and help the Trailblazers capture a national title. Known for his versatility and composure, Alex embraces pressure moments, saying his motivation comes from “proving myself every day.”

Off the court, Alex enjoys golf, trips to the beach, and good food — especially rice with breaded chicken, his self-proclaimed comfort meal. His easygoing personality is balanced by humor and focus, and he admits that most people’s first impression of him is surprise — “they don’t think I’m Puerto Rican.” He’s a fan of anime (Naruto), music from Omar Courtz, and movies like Focus, while dreaming one day of driving his ideal car — a Lamborghini Murciélago.

Alex chose Vincennes University because “Coach made me feel at home,” and the family-like atmosphere reminded him of his roots in Puerto Rico. Pursuing a degree in General Studies, he hopes to combine his education with his basketball journey to eventually become both a professional athlete and business owner.

Coach Franklin on Alex...

The Puerto Rico native and former national team captain is a smart, multi-tool wing who impacts the game with his passing, shooting, and defensive instincts.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 34 -
Games started 6 -
Minutes 93 -
Minutes per game 2.7 -
FG 66-174 0-0
FG Pct 37.9 -
3PT 30-75 0-0
3PT Pct 40.0 -
FT 28-49 0-0
FT Pct 57.1 -
Off rebounds 25 -
Def rebounds 67 -
Total rebounds 92 -
Rebounds per game 2.7 -
Personal fouls 50 -
Disqualifications 1 -
Assists 44 -
Turnovers 27 -
Assist to turnover ratio 1.6 -
Steals 10 -
Blocks 14 -
Points 190 0
Points per game 5.6 -
Points per 40.0 min 81.7 -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 28 at Wabash Valley College W, 91-60
Mar 3 Southwestern Illinois College W, 77-69
Mar 9 vs. Lake Land College W, 94-80
Mar 11 vs. Lincoln Trail College W, 81-72
Mar 13 vs. John A. Logan College W, 71-70
Mar 24 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 76-62
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 12 VU Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 vs. Midwest Juco Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Volunteer State Community College W, 93-57 - 1 9-12 75.0 5-6 83.3 0-1 0.0 23
Nov 1 Columbia State Community College W, 81-68 - 1 4-10 40.0 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 11
Nov 4 Macomb Community College W, 74-72 - 15 2-9 22.2 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 7
Nov 7 Kennedy-King College W, 94-55 - 1 4-6 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 10
Nov 8 Harcum College W, 83-37 - 1 2-8 25.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Nov 13 Harry S. Truman College W, 87-51 - 1 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Nov 15 at Triton College W, 74-59 - 1 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Nov 22 Kankakee Community College W, 78-55 - 1 3-6 50.0 0-2 0.0 3-6 50.0 9
Nov 25 Pellissippi State Community College W, 89-60 1 1 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 8-9 88.9 15
Dec 3 Henry Ford College W, 58-46 1 1 0-7 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0
Dec 6 Elgin Community College W, 101-66 1 1 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 2-3 66.7 10
Dec 10 at John A. Logan College W, 87-80 1 1 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 6
Dec 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 77-59 1 1 3-6 50.0 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 9
Jan 2 vs. Roane State Community College W, 65-58 1 24 1-6 16.7 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 3 at Columbia State Community College W, 69-38 - 20 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 7 Shawnee Community College W, 102-79 - 1 6-7 85.7 4-5 80.0 3-4 75.0 19
Jan 14 at Lake Land College W, 93-84 - 1 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 8
Jan 17 Kaskaskia College W, 70-55 - 1 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 21 at Olney Central College W, 82-57 - 1 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3
Jan 24 Wabash Valley College W, 69-60 - 1 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 5
Jan 28 at Southwestern Illinois College W, 62-57 - 1 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Jan 31 John A. Logan College L, 70-54 - 1 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 4 at Lincoln Trail College W, 65-60 - 1 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 7 at Shawnee Community College W, 77-60 - 1 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 14 Malcolm X College W, 74-63 - 1 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 18 Lake Land College W, 90-66 - 1 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 21 at Kaskaskia College L, 86-74 - 1 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 25 Olney Central College W, 108-68 - 1 1-7 14.3 0-4 0.0 1-5 20.0 3
Feb 28 at Wabash Valley College W, 91-60 - 1 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Mar 3 Southwestern Illinois College W, 77-69 - 1 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Mar 9 vs. Lake Land College W, 94-80 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 11 vs. Lincoln Trail College W, 81-72 - 1 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Mar 13 vs. John A. Logan College W, 71-70 - 1 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 24 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 76-62 0 4 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 12 VU Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 vs. Midwest Juco Jamboree - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Volunteer State Community College W, 93-57 - 1 0 6 6 3 0 2 2
Nov 1 Columbia State Community College W, 81-68 - 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 1
Nov 4 Macomb Community College W, 74-72 - 15 0 4 4 3 2 0 0
Nov 7 Kennedy-King College W, 94-55 - 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 Harcum College W, 83-37 - 1 0 3 3 2 3 2 0
Nov 13 Harry S. Truman College W, 87-51 - 1 4 2 6 0 1 0 0
Nov 15 at Triton College W, 74-59 - 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 Kankakee Community College W, 78-55 - 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1
Nov 25 Pellissippi State Community College W, 89-60 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
Dec 3 Henry Ford College W, 58-46 1 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 2
Dec 6 Elgin Community College W, 101-66 1 1 3 5 8 4 0 0 1
Dec 10 at John A. Logan College W, 87-80 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 0 0
Dec 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 77-59 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Jan 2 vs. Roane State Community College W, 65-58 1 24 4 4 8 1 2 0 1
Jan 3 at Columbia State Community College W, 69-38 - 20 2 1 3 2 0 1 1
Jan 7 Shawnee Community College W, 102-79 - 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
Jan 14 at Lake Land College W, 93-84 - 1 0 2 2 3 4 0 0
Jan 17 Kaskaskia College W, 70-55 - 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 21 at Olney Central College W, 82-57 - 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
Jan 24 Wabash Valley College W, 69-60 - 1 2 2 4 2 0 0 1
Jan 28 at Southwestern Illinois College W, 62-57 - 1 2 6 8 1 0 0 2
Jan 31 John A. Logan College L, 70-54 - 1 0 5 5 0 1 0 0
Feb 4 at Lincoln Trail College W, 65-60 - 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 7 at Shawnee Community College W, 77-60 - 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 14 Malcolm X College W, 74-63 - 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 18 Lake Land College W, 90-66 - 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
Feb 21 at Kaskaskia College L, 86-74 - 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 25 Olney Central College W, 108-68 - 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0
Feb 28 at Wabash Valley College W, 91-60 - 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Mar 3 Southwestern Illinois College W, 77-69 - 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 1
Mar 9 vs. Lake Land College W, 94-80 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 11 vs. Lincoln Trail College W, 81-72 - 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Mar 13 vs. John A. Logan College W, 71-70 - 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Mar 24 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 76-62 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 12 VU Jamboree - - - -
Oct 19 vs. Midwest Juco Jamboree - - - -
Oct 31 Volunteer State Community College W, 93-57 - 1 - -
Nov 1 Columbia State Community College W, 81-68 - 5 1 2.0
Nov 4 Macomb Community College W, 74-72 - 2 - 1.5
Nov 7 Kennedy-King College W, 94-55 - 2 - -
Nov 8 Harcum College W, 83-37 - 1 - 0.7
Nov 13 Harry S. Truman College W, 87-51 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 15 at Triton College W, 74-59 - 1 - -
Nov 22 Kankakee Community College W, 78-55 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 25 Pellissippi State Community College W, 89-60 1 2 - -
Dec 3 Henry Ford College W, 58-46 1 0 - 2.0
Dec 6 Elgin Community College W, 101-66 1 2 - -
Dec 10 at John A. Logan College W, 87-80 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 13 Lincoln Trail College W, 77-59 1 3 - -
Jan 2 vs. Roane State Community College W, 65-58 1 1 - 0.5
Jan 3 at Columbia State Community College W, 69-38 - 2 - -
Jan 7 Shawnee Community College W, 102-79 - 1 - -
Jan 14 at Lake Land College W, 93-84 - 2 - 0.8
Jan 17 Kaskaskia College W, 70-55 - 1 - 0.0
Jan 21 at Olney Central College W, 82-57 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 24 Wabash Valley College W, 69-60 - 2 - -
Jan 28 at Southwestern Illinois College W, 62-57 - 1 - -
Jan 31 John A. Logan College L, 70-54 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 4 at Lincoln Trail College W, 65-60 - 0 - -
Feb 7 at Shawnee Community College W, 77-60 - 2 - -
Feb 14 Malcolm X College W, 74-63 - 0 - 0.0
Feb 18 Lake Land College W, 90-66 - 2 - 0.0
Feb 21 at Kaskaskia College L, 86-74 - 2 - -
Feb 25 Olney Central College W, 108-68 - 2 - -
Feb 28 at Wabash Valley College W, 91-60 - 2 - -
Mar 3 Southwestern Illinois College W, 77-69 - 2 - 0.5
Mar 9 vs. Lake Land College W, 94-80 - 0 - -
Mar 11 vs. Lincoln Trail College W, 81-72 - 2 - -
Mar 13 vs. John A. Logan College W, 71-70 - 0 - -
Mar 24 vs. Northwest Florida State College L, 76-62 0 0 0 -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2025-26 34 2.7 1.9-5.1 0.9-2.2 0.8-1.4 5.6
Total 34 2.7 1.9-5.1 0.9-2.2 0.8-1.4 5.6
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2025-26 34 6 93 66-174 37.9 30-75 40.0 28-49 57.1 190
Total 34 6 93 66-174 37.9 30-75 40.0 28-49 57.1 190
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2025-26 34 93 2.7 28.4-74.8 12.9-32.3 40.0 12.0-21.1 81.7
Total 34 93 2.7 28.4-74.8 12.9-32.3 40.0 12.0-21.1 81.7
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2025-26 34 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.4
Total 34 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2025-26 34 6 25 67 92 44 27 10 14
Total 34 6 25 67 92 44 27 10 14
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2025-26 34 10.8 28.8 39.6 18.9 11.6 4.3 6.0
Total 34 10.8 28.8 39.6 18.9 11.6 4.3 6.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 34 2.7 1.9-5.1 0.9-2.2 0.8-1.4 5.6
Conference - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 19 1.7 2.5-6.4 1.2-2.8 1.3-2.2 7.5
Away 10 2.9 1.7-4.2 0.7-1.6 0.4-0.8 4.5
Neutral 5 6.2 0.2-2.2 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.4
Result
Wins 31 2.8 2.0-5.3 0.9-2.2 0.9-1.6 5.9
Losses 3 2.0 1.0-3.3 0.7-2.0 0.0-0.0 2.7
Month
October 1 1.0 9.0-12.0 5.0-6.0 0.0-1.0 23.0
November 8 2.8 2.9-7.2 1.1-2.8 1.8-2.6 8.6
December 4 1.0 2.0-6.5 1.0-3.0 1.2-2.8 6.3
January 9 5.7 2.1-5.2 1.1-2.4 0.8-1.0 6.1
February 7 1.0 0.9-3.1 0.1-1.1 0.3-1.0 2.1
March 5 1.6 0.2-1.8 0.2-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.6
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 34 6 93 66-174 37.9 30-75 40.0 28-49 57.1 190
Conference - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 19 4 33 48-121 39.7 23-54 42.6 24-41 58.5 143
Away 10 1 29 17-42 40.5 7-16 43.8 4-8 50.0 45
Neutral 5 1 31 1-11 9.1 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 2
Result
Wins 31 6 87 63-164 38.4 28-69 40.6 28-49 57.1 182
Losses 3 0 6 3-10 30.0 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 8
Month
October 1 - 1 9-12 75.0 5-6 83.3 0-1 0.0 23
November 8 1 22 23-58 39.7 9-22 40.9 14-21 66.7 69
December 4 4 4 8-26 30.8 4-12 33.3 5-11 45.5 25
January 9 1 51 19-47 40.4 10-22 45.5 7-9 77.8 55
February 7 - 7 6-22 27.3 1-8 12.5 2-7 28.6 15
March 5 0 8 1-9 11.1 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 3
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 34 93 2.7 28.4-74.8 12.9-32.3 40.0 12.0-21.1 81.7
Conference - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 19 33 1.7 58.2-146.7 27.9-65.5 42.6 29.1-49.7 173.3
Away 10 29 2.9 23.4-57.9 9.7-22.1 43.8 5.5-11.0 62.1
Neutral 5 31 6.2 1.3-14.2 0.0-6.5 0.0 0.0-0.0 2.6
Result
Wins 31 87 2.8 29.0-75.4 12.9-31.7 40.6 12.9-22.5 83.7
Losses 3 6 2.0 20.0-66.7 13.3-40.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 53.3
Month
October 1 1 1.0 360.0-480.0 200.0-240.0 83.3 0.0-40.0 920.0
November 8 22 2.8 41.8-105.5 16.4-40.0 40.9 25.5-38.2 125.5
December 4 4 1.0 80.0-260.0 40.0-120.0 33.3 50.0-110.0 250.0
January 9 51 5.7 14.9-36.9 7.8-17.3 45.5 5.5-7.1 43.1
February 7 7 1.0 34.3-125.7 5.7-45.7 12.5 11.4-40.0 85.7
March 5 8 1.6 5.0-45.0 5.0-25.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 15.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 34 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.4
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 19 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.5 0.9 0.5 0.5
Away 10 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.3
Neutral 5 0.8 1.4 2.2 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.2
Result
Wins 31 0.8 2.0 2.8 1.4 0.8 0.3 0.5
Losses 3 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 6.0 6.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 2.0
November 8 0.9 1.8 2.6 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.4
December 4 1.3 2.8 4.0 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.8
January 9 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.3 1.0 0.1 0.6
February 7 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.0
March 5 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.2
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 34 6 25 67 92 44 27 10 14
Conference - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 19 4 15 42 57 29 18 9 10
Away 10 1 6 18 24 12 7 1 3
Neutral 5 1 4 7 11 3 2 0 1
Result
Wins 31 6 25 61 86 43 26 10 14
Losses 3 0 0 6 6 1 1 0 0
Month
October 1 - 0 6 6 3 0 2 2
November 8 1 7 14 21 11 10 3 3
December 4 4 5 11 16 11 3 2 3
January 9 1 10 25 35 12 9 1 5
February 7 - 2 7 9 4 3 2 0
March 5 0 1 4 5 3 2 0 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 34 10.8 28.8 39.6 18.9 11.6 4.3 6.0
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 19 18.2 50.9 69.1 35.2 21.8 10.9 12.1
Away 10 8.3 24.8 33.1 16.6 9.7 1.4 4.1
Neutral 5 5.2 9.0 14.2 3.9 2.6 0.0 1.3
Result
Wins 31 11.5 28.0 39.5 19.8 12.0 4.6 6.4
Losses 3 0.0 40.0 40.0 6.7 6.7 0.0 0.0
Month
October 1 0.0 240.0 240.0 120.0 0.0 80.0 80.0
November 8 12.7 25.5 38.2 20.0 18.2 5.5 5.5
December 4 50.0 110.0 160.0 110.0 30.0 20.0 30.0
January 9 7.8 19.6 27.5 9.4 7.1 0.8 3.9
February 7 11.4 40.0 51.4 22.9 17.1 11.4 0.0
March 5 5.0 20.0 25.0 15.0 10.0 0.0 5.0
News mentions
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No. 1 Trailblazers Roll Pellissippi State, Move to 9-0
No. 4 Trailblazers Roll Past Truman to Stay Perfect at 6–0
No. 4 Trailblazers Dominate McDonald’s Classic, Improve to 5–0
No. 4 Trailblazers Stun Macomb with Late Comeback
No. 4 Trailblazers Outlast Columbia State to Sweep Kiwanis Classic
No. 4 Trailblazers Dominate Opener at Kiwanis Classic
Photos
Volunteer State Community College vs. Vincennes University

10/31/2025 7:00 PM EDT

Volunteer State Community College vs. Vincennes University

10/31/2025 7:00 PM EDT

Columbia State Community College vs. Vincennes University

11/1/2025 7:00 PM EDT

Columbia State Community College vs. Vincennes University

11/1/2025 7:00 PM EDT

Columbia State Community College vs. Vincennes University

11/1/2025 7:00 PM EDT

Pellissippi State Community College vs. Vincennes University

11/25/2025 7:00 PM EST

Pellissippi State Community College vs. Vincennes University

11/25/2025 7:00 PM EST

Wabash Valley College vs. Vincennes University

1/24/2026 2:00 PM EST

Wabash Valley College vs. Vincennes University

1/24/2026 2:00 PM EST

John A. Logan College vs. Vincennes University

1/31/2026 4:00 PM EST

Malcolm X College vs. Vincennes University

2/14/2026 4:00 PM EST

Malcolm X College vs. Vincennes University

2/14/2026 4:00 PM EST

Southwestern Illinois College vs. Vincennes University

3/3/2026 7:00 PM EST