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Born in St. Albans, Montgomery began playing basketball at an early age and became one of the state's most successful players. At South Charleston High School, she helped lead the Black Eagles to two state championships and won the Mary Ostrowski Award as the state’s top girls’ basketball player in 2005. In 2009, she helped the University of Connecticut win an undefeated national championship. Selected fourth overall in the 2009 WNBA draft, Montgomery played for several teams and won two WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx. After retiring, she became a television commentator, businesswoman, and advocate for social justice and women’s sports. In 2021, she became a co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream, making her the first former WNBA player to own part of a league team.
Women Politicians and Social Activists
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