![Dominican Republic guard Jean Montero (3) prepares to pass during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Puerto Rico at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Friday Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Dominican Republic guard Jean Montero (3) prepares to pass during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Puerto Rico at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Friday Sept. 1, 2023. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RNMC0R/dominican-republic-guard-jean-montero-3-prepares-to-pass-during-their-basketball-world-cup-second-round-match-against-puerto-rico-at-the-araneta-coliseum-manila-philippines-on-friday-sept-1-2023-ap-photoaaron-favila-2RNMC0R.jpg)
Dominican Republic guard Jean Montero (3) prepares to pass during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Puerto Rico at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Friday Sept. 1, 2023. (AP
![Jean Montero: ''I fully believe that we will be at the World Cup'' - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers - FIBA.basketball Jean Montero: ''I fully believe that we will be at the World Cup'' - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers - FIBA.basketball](https://www.fiba.basketball/images.fiba.com/Graphic/3/8/B/2/k2VEmMkbfUu3kV5CGfG8Xw.jpg?v=20221219092350836)
Jean Montero: ''I fully believe that we will be at the World Cup'' - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers - FIBA.basketball
![BDA Sports INTL on X: "Jean Montero made his debut with the Dominican Republic National Team in the @AmeriCup ! (7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 6 minutes of play) @ BDA Sports INTL on X: "Jean Montero made his debut with the Dominican Republic National Team in the @AmeriCup ! (7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 6 minutes of play) @](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoKhLsdVkAIjuFY.jpg)
BDA Sports INTL on X: "Jean Montero made his debut with the Dominican Republic National Team in the @AmeriCup ! (7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 6 minutes of play) @
![New York Basketball on X: "Jean Montero was Knicks first Overtime Elite alum. Good summer 2022 but had overseas deal OTE only 2 seasons old and Knicks have already signed 2 players New York Basketball on X: "Jean Montero was Knicks first Overtime Elite alum. Good summer 2022 but had overseas deal OTE only 2 seasons old and Knicks have already signed 2 players](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzSr0ctXsAAvkzi.jpg)
New York Basketball on X: "Jean Montero was Knicks first Overtime Elite alum. Good summer 2022 but had overseas deal OTE only 2 seasons old and Knicks have already signed 2 players
Jean Montero delivered when it mattered the most 🔥 Dominican Republic's 19-year-old guard had a stellar performance in the crunch time… | Instagram
![NBA Draft 2022: Jean Montero going from idolizing Kobe Bryant in Dominican to first pick from Overtime Elite - CBSSports.com NBA Draft 2022: Jean Montero going from idolizing Kobe Bryant in Dominican to first pick from Overtime Elite - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/2022/06/14/cfffc997-37c2-450b-9ef4-9fb4a8059703/gettyimages-1391316907.jpg?width=320&height=180)