Montaque Gill-Caesar

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Vaughan, Ontario
High School:
Huntington Prep (W. Va.)

2014-15:

Finished his initial season wearing the Black & Gold with the highest scoring average (9.1) for a Mizzou freshman since the 2006-07 season when Keon Lawrence averaged 9.7 points per game.
Scored in double digits 13 times out of 27 game appearances, with his season-best 21 points coming in his collegiate debut vs. UMKC (Nov. 14).
Dropped home two or more three-pointers in eight different games, including a season-best four treys against Oral Roberts (Nov. 19) and Chaminade (Nov. 26).
Averaged 11.5 points per game through Mizzou's non-conference schedule (13 games) before a back injury sidelined him for the first three games of Southeastern Conference action.
Was injury plagued after a foul landed him on his back in the Braggin’ Rights Game vs. Illinois (Dec. 20), but he did manage a 15-point performance vs. Oklahoma State in the game immediately following the injury.
Played nine minutes of the Lipscomb game (Jan. 3) before being unable to continue due to back pain.
Returned to early season form vs. Arkansas (Jan. 24), scoring a team-high 16 points (6-of-9 FG, 3-of-3 3PT 1-of-1 FT) in 23 minutes off the bench.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Was ranked a consensus Top 50 recruit in the Class of 2015 before reclassifying to 2014 and signing with Missouri on Aug. 2, 2014.
Was named the 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year in West Virginia as a junior at Huntington Prep High School.
Averaged 16.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals for Huntington Prep in 2013-14, helping the club to a 28-5 overall record and a No. 5 national ranking.
The Fighting Irish would advance to the semifinals in the 2014 Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Tournament.
Finished the year being named a Class of 2015 Fifth Team All-America selection by Max Preps.
Was an explosive scorer throughout his high school career and recorded a career high 56 points in a win over Miami Valley on Nov. 30, 2013.
Hit 21-of-34 shots from the floor and 11-of-20 attempts from three-point range in the win.
Shot 55 percent from the floor, hitting 197-of-360 field goal attempts and was a 74-percent shooter from the foul line as a junior.
He also hit 41 percent of his shots from three-point range.
Was a star for Team Canada in the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship played June 20-24 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Finished second among all players at the tournament in scoring (19.6 ppg) and helped Team Canada to the silver medal with a 4-1 overall record (3-0 record in group play).
Also ranked second at the tournament at the foul line, hitting 30-of-33 attempts (90.9 percent) and was sixth with eight three-point makes.
His top scoring games of the international event came during a 91-82 win over Argentina when he dropped in 24 points and six rebounds, 23 points in a 79-67 win against the Dominican Republic and 22 points in the gold medal game loss to Team USA, 113-79.
Was coached at Huntington Prep by current Mizzou assistant coach, Rob Fulford.
Played his freshman season at Vaughan Secondary School in his hometown of Vaughan, Ontario.

PERSONAL: