Academic: Major: Sociology

2023-24 R-Jr. (Cal): Earned his undergraduate degree in sociology following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season...Averaged 11.2 minutes per game across 10 contests played...Started four consecutive games between Nov. 16-25...Knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer to help fuel Cal's season-opening win vs. St. Thomas (Nov. 6)...Played a season-high 32 minutes in a loss to Montana State (Nov. 16)...Grabbed a season-high six rebounds in Cal's overtime loss to San Diego State (Nov. 25). 

2022-23 R-So. (Cal): One of three Golden Bears to play in all 32 games during his redshirt sophomore season...Made eight starts & played 17.8 minutes per game, primarily at the shooting guard position...Averaged 3.8 points & 1.3 rebounds while shooting 33.3 percent from the floor (40 of 120)...Scored double figures in four of Cal's final eight contests, including 14 vs. Arizona State (Feb. 11) & 13 at USC (Feb. 16) in back-to-back games...Tallied a career-high 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting & four rebounds in Pac-12 Tournament loss to Washington State (March 8)...Knocked down multiple 3-pointers five times, including a trio three in three different games...Capable shooter from deep, making 18-of-66 3-point attempts on the season...Blocked three shots in regular-season finale at Oregon State (March 4)...Shot 92.6% at the free-throw line in limited attempts (25 of 27)...Made first career start against Eastern Washington (Dec. 7)...Played 13 minutes in season opener vs. UC Davis, marking his first collegiate action in a span of 606 days dating back to March 11, 2021 of his freshman year. 

2021-22 So. (Cal): Missed the entire 2021-22 season due to injury...Received a medical redshirt. 

2020-21 Fr. (Cal): Played in 17 games, averaging 5.9 minutes as a freshman...Missed two Pac-12 games due to injury (Dec. 3-6)...Made collegiate debut & scored two points in Cal's season opener at Oregon State (Nov. 25)...Threw down a pair of dunks in a season-high 18 minutes vs. Northwest (Nov. 26)...Dished out two assists in seven minutes against Arizona (Jan. 30)...Also played double-digit minutes vs. CSUN (12) and Oregon State (11).

High School: Graduated from Bishop O’Dowd High School (Oakland, California)...Steered the Dragons to the 2019 CIF State Boys Basketball playoffs...Poured in 22 points in O’Dowd’s loss in the North Coast Section Division II Championships...21-point outing against Grant High School...Named to the 2018-19 SF Chronicle All-Metro and the All-Bay Area News Group honorable mention squad.

Personal: Monty is the son of Reginald and Trina Bowser as well as the younger brother to Miles and Max...Born & raised in Charlotte, North Carolina; moved to Oakland in the early stages of his high school career.