MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University senior center Lanay Montgomery was selected 30th overall in the third round by the Seattle Storm in the 2017 WNBA Draft. Montgomery is the sixth Mountaineer to be picked in the draft, all of which have occurred under the direction of coach Mike Carey.
“It is truly an honor to have my name called at the WNBA Draft. I started playing basketball my freshman of year of high school; and now to be drafted is an amazing feeling,” Montgomery said. “It shows the hard work and dedication I’ve put into this game.