2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

De’Shayne Montgomery in his Georgia debut against Buffalo
Montgomery, De'Shayne
Jersey Number 2

De'Shayne Montgomery

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Broward County, Fla.
  • High School:
    Hargrave Military Academy
  • Prev Team:
    Mount St. Mary's
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Complete bio including stats (PDF)

Recipient of the Tom & Jeannette Green Scholarship for 2024-25.

2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Saw action in 17 games and averaged 6.5 points, 2.1 boards and 1.1 steals in 15.5 minutes of action per contest.
• Posted four double-figure scoring outputs.
• Missed the first nine games of the season completing academic requirements.
• Made an immediate impact in his first three games, averaging 16.0 points and 3.0 steals in 16.0 minutes of PT per contest.
• Tied Asa Newell for game-high scoring honors with 16 points in his Georgia debut against Buffalo.
• Popped for team-high 22 points against Charleston Southern, the 10th 20-point performance in his 34th collegiate contest.
• Drove for a thundering dunk at No. 5 Florida that was tabbed the No. 5 “Play of the Day” on ESPN’s SportsCenter for Jan. 25.
• Recorded his first double-digit output in SEC play with 12 points against LSU…and added a season-most three steals for good measure.

2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Voted as the MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) Rookie of the Year following a standout freshman season at Mount St. Mary’s.
• Tabbed as MAAC Rookie of the Week six of the 18 times the accolade was awarded during the season – Dec. 4, Dec. 18, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 4 and March 10.
• One of only four Mountaineers to see action in all 32 games, with 10 starts including the last six contests of the season.
• Contributed 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a team-high 1.7 steals in 27.8 minutes of PT per contest.
• Posted 18 double-digit scoring games and one double-figure rebounding effort, leading to his first career double-double.
• Recorded nine 20-point performances, including six in the final seven games of the season.
• Among MAAC statistical leaders, wrapped up the campaign ranked No. 11 in scoring (13.2 ppg), No. 6 in field goal percentage (.538), No. 6 in steals (1.7 spg) and No. 15 in free throw percentage (.728)
• Supplied his first double-digit tally with 17 points at Georgetown on Nov. 18.
• Produced his first double-double with 14 points and 10 boards at American on Nov. 22.
• Exploded for a season-high 27 points against Siena on Dec. 3 with a highly efficient 11-of-13 performance from the field, including a 3-of-3 effort from 3-point range.
• Put up big numbers in two outings against SEC competition – 22 points at Ole Miss on Dec. 5 and 23 against Georgia on Dec. 20 that including a trio of show-stopping dunks.
• A double-figure scorer in eight of the season’s final nine contests, averaging 20.0 points while shooting 60.2 percent (65-of-108) from the field during that span.

High School Highlights:
• Coached by Tommy Messinger during a postgraduate year at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.
• Averaged 16.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.8 steals while helping the Tigers compile a 44-2 record.
• Coached by Shantel Haye at Somerset Prep Academy Charter School.
• Named second-team All-Broward County by the South Florida Sun Sentinel following his senior season.
• In two seasons of varsity play, posted 817 points (17.0 ppg), 332 rebounds (6.9 rpg), 218 assists (4.5 apg), 147 steals (3.1 spg) and 96 blocks (2.0 bpg).
• In 48 games played, reached double figures in points during 44 contests, in rebounds in 22 outings and in assists in four dates.
• The aforementioned totals led to 12 double-doubles and four triple-doubles.
• As a senior, averaged a team-leading 19.5 points per game along with 6.1 boards, 4.8 assist, 2.9 steals and 2.3 blocks to help Somerset to a 21-10 record and reach the Round of 16 of the Florida Class 3A state tournament.
• Reached the 20-point plateau in 12 games, including a trio of 30-point outings led by a career-most 32 against Hallandale on Dec. 30.
• As a junior, averaged team-high tallies of 8.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals as well as 12.4 points, 4.0 assists and 1.4 blocks per game for Somerset’s Hurricanes.
• Produced season highs of 24 points against Monsignor Pace, a career-high 15 rebounds versus both Archbishop McCarthy and Mater Lakes Academy and 10 assists in three contests.

Personal:
• Born October 10, 2003, De’Shayne is the son of Sigrun Spurlock and Demetris Montgomery and intends to major in Housing Management and Policy.
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