Top-25 recruit Jalen Montonati sets official visit to Kansas State

Jalen Montonati, a top-25 overall prospect in the 2026 class, will take his first official visit to Kansas State beginning Monday, June 30th.

The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Owasso High (OK) received an offer from Jerome Tang and the Wildcats in March of 2023.

Several other schools have offered Montonati, including Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Louisville, BYU, and others.

Montonati is ranked 23rd nationally in the 2026 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking.

Montonati discusses K-State

In a previous interview with On3, Jalen Montonati discussed Kansas State.

KANSAS STATE: “It’s the culture of their program, I love the coaching staff. Coach (Jerome) Tang and Coach (Rodney) Perry they’ve been really in contact with me ever since my freshman year. Then you have Coach Perry’s background as a coach with MoKan, his ties to the program, and the advice he gives me on how to win.

“Coach Tang is just a really charismatic dude, and I really like the passion that he has for the game and his program and players.”

Montonati talks his game + what he’s looking for in a school

In that same previous interview with On3, Jalen Montonati discussed recent steps he’s taken in his game.

“I’ve gotten a lot stronger, I’ve put on around seven pounds since my high school season ended,” Montonati told On3. “My ball skills, like my ball handling and my playmaking, have really improved over the last six months. I’ve become a better all-around player, filling out in my body more and starting to become a true three-level scorer.”

He also knows what he wants in a future college program.

“I’ll look at the fit, but, I want to go into a really good culture and to a program that has really good development. A place that can get me ready for the NBA. I want to play with a bunch of guys who like playing with each other, and a good locker room. Those are the key things, a family-atmosphere on the court and in the locker room are really the big things.”