Following this, she was selected fourth overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx, embarking on an impressive 11-year WNBA playing career. During her tenure, Montgomery quickly established herself as a formidable guard, earning a WNBA All-Star selection in 2011 and the coveted WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2012. Montgomery continued her significant impact in the league, contributing to two WNBA Championships with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017. Her professional journey also included impactful stints with the Connecticut Sun, Seattle Storm, and the Atlanta Dream, where she set franchise records.
In 2018, she signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream, matching a WNBA regular-season record with eight made three-pointers that same year. By 2019, Montgomery reached another career milestone, making her 500th career three-pointer, becoming only the 13th player in WNBA history to achieve this feat before retiring from play in 2021. Following her illustrious playing career, Montgomery seamlessly transitioned into groundbreaking executive and ownership roles. In 2021, she made history as the first former WNBA player to hold both an ownership stake and an executive position in a WNBA team, purchasing the Atlanta Dream.
Expanding her influence across the sports landscape, Montgomery also became the first female owner in the Fan Controlled Football (FCF) league, co-owning the FCF Beasts Indoor Football Team in 2021. Beyond her pioneering ownership ventures, Montgomery is an active and respected voice in sports media. She currently serves as a studio analyst for Fox Sports Southeast’s Atlanta Hawks broadcasts, providing expert commentary and insights. Further diversifying her media portfolio, she co-hosts popular podcasts such as ‘Takeline’.
As a shrewd investor, Montgomery is also involved with MOORvision Technologies and Ucam, a camera technology company specializing in athlete point-of-view, demonstrating her continued commitment to innovation within the sports industry.