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Renee Danielle Montgomery

Renee Montgomery is a two-time WNBA champion, sports broadcaster, activist, and the first former WNBA player to become a co-owner and executive of a WNBA team. She co-hosts Women’s Sports Now, which moved to ESPN in April 2026, and serves as a CBS Sports analyst. As Vice President and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, she is one of the most influential voices in women’s sports on and off the air.

Overview

Renee Danielle Montgomery's Profile

Renee Montgomery was born in St. Albans, West Virginia, and grew up in South Charleston. She played basketball in high school, leading the  South Charleston High School basketball team to three West Virginia state championships. She went on to play for the University of Connecticut, where she won the 2009 NCAA National Championship. The Minnesota Lynx then selected her fourth overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft, launching an 11-year professional career. 

During her playing career, Montgomery earned WNBA All-Star honors in 2011 and captured back-to-back WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx in 2015 and 2017. She officially retired from the WNBA in 2021 and joined the ownership group that purchased the Atlanta Dream. This made her the first former player to become both co-owner and executive of a WNBA franchise.

Since retiring, Montgomery has built a prominent media career alongside her ownership role. She co-hosts Women’s Sports Now, which launched on Roku before moving to ESPN, and serves as an analyst for CBS Sports. She also hosts the podcast Montgomery & Co. through Think Tank Productions. Additionally, she is a co-owner of the FCF Beasts in the Fan Controlled Football League, making her the first female owner in that league.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Renee Danielle Montgomery
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of Birth: 1986-12-02
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: African American, Black
  • Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2021
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  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $500,000–$1 million

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TV Shows​

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Women's Sports Now, which airs on ESPN digital platforms and the ESPN2 linear channel.
Women’s Sports Now

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Sirena Grace from 2020 to (A singer-songwriter and music artist from Queens, New York)
  • Angel Wiley , a stepchild child with Sirena Grace, born in 2007

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • South Charleston High School, South Charleston, West Virginia.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (2009).

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from her role as co-owner and Vice President of the Atlanta Dream, whose franchise valuation reached approximately $190 million in 2025.
  • Income from co-hosting Women's Sports Now on ESPN (2026) and her role as a CBS Sports analyst.
  • Podcast revenue from Montgomery & Co., produced by Think Tank Productions.
  • Co-owner of the FCF Beasts, Fan Controlled Football League.
  • WNBA playing career earnings totaled approximately $300,000 over 11 seasons (2009–2019).

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • NCAA National Championship with the University of Connecticut (2009)
  • WNBA All-Star (2011)
  • WNBA Champion with the Minnesota Lynx (2015, 2017)