Renee Montgomery
Renee Montgomery: A Trailblazer for Women's Empowerment and Basketball Excellence
Full Name and Common Aliases
Renee Montgomery is a renowned American professional basketball player who has made a lasting impact on the sport. She was born as Renee Montgomery on March 2, 1987, in Oakland, California.
Birth and Death Dates
March 2, 1987 (birth date)
Nationality and Profession(s)
American; Professional Basketball Player
Early Life and Background
Growing up in a family of athletes, Renee was introduced to basketball at an early age. She began playing the sport with her older sister, Chantelle, who would later become a professional basketball player as well. Montgomery's natural talent and dedication earned her a scholarship to play college basketball for the University of Maryland. Her collegiate career was marked by numerous awards and accolades, including being named the 2008 National Player of the Year.
Major Accomplishments
During her illustrious career, Renee achieved many remarkable milestones:
Played for the University of Maryland from 2005 to 2009.
Named the 2008 National Player of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
Won two Olympic gold medals (2012 and 2020) as a member of the US Women's Basketball team.
Elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Notable Works or Actions
Renee Montgomery's impact extends far beyond her impressive basketball career. She has been an advocate for women's empowerment and equality:
Co-founded the #SheTheNorth movement, a campaign aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in professional sports.
Partnered with various organizations to support women's rights and education initiatives.
Impact and Legacy
Renee Montgomery's legacy is multifaceted. Her accomplishments on the court have inspired countless young athletes worldwide:
She has been an inspiration for young girls and women, demonstrating that they too can excel in professional sports.
Her advocacy work has brought attention to important social issues, fostering a more inclusive and equitable society.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Renee Montgomery is widely quoted and remembered due to her exceptional basketball career, as well as her tireless efforts to promote women's empowerment:
Her dedication to the sport and commitment to social justice have made her an icon in both basketball and beyond.
As a highly respected figure in her field, Montgomery continues to inspire new generations of athletes and advocates.
Quotes by Renee Montgomery
The main thing was the whole team was hustling, which made people rush and turn the ball over. I guess it just happened to come my way.
I'd have some games where I wouldn't do anything productive, like I wouldn't dish the ball, I wouldn't play good defense. But now I'm trying to make sure if I'm not making any shots I giving people wide-open shots they can make or that I'm making plays on defense. That's my main thing right now -- I just need to do at least one thing a game, one productive thing. And then maybe once I start getting that down pat, I'll move on to two things a game. That's my main focus.
I have probably 1,000 friends that go there (West Virginia). Like half of my senior class went there and the other half went to Marshall, so I know a lot of people that go there.
I knew about their class because they were all in the McDonald's game. And they all did so well in the McDonald's game. So I knew about all four of them actually.
There was a lot said at halftime. Everybody was like, 'This is unacceptable.' There was nothing positive going on in the first half. We weren't playing as a team.
It's ignorant to me because when you're up that much you should never let a team come back. I felt like this would be the perfect time to just step on their throats and go up by 20-something and that didn't happen.
It's been a really serious and focused environment, which it should be. I think everybody realizes the task at hand. We have another opportunity to redeem ourselves, and the NCAA Tournament is coming up, and that's the big show. You have to be ready for that.
It seems like every time after a loss we come back strong. That is bad because you don?t want to have to have a loss to come back strong, but I think every time we do lose a game, we come back re-focused and stronger than we were before. I hope this will be like that again.
There was nothing positive going on in the first half. It was a lot of nothing. We weren't playing as a team. Everyone was trying to take it upon themselves to get us going, but it wasn't working.
