IN HIGH SCHOOL: Played at La Joya High School for coach Bill Goorgan where he led the Coyotes to a 20-10 record his senior season...Averaged 18 points, 6.4 rebounds and seven assists per game his final campaign...Was named the District 30-5A Most Valuable Player as well as first team All-Valley and on the All-Defensive first team...Was named "Mr. Basketball" for the Rio Grande Valley, first team All-Region and first-team Academic All-State...Is the all-time leading scorer at La Joya...Also lettered three times in football as well as track and field...Was the District 30-5A Most Valuable Player in football his senior season and was the district's triple jump champion as a junior.

PERSONAL: Adan Montalvo was born Oct. 28, 1986 in McAllen, Texas...The son of Jose and Blanca Montalvo of Mission...Psychology major.