HIGH SCHOOL

He was ranked as the 20th best 2007 recruit overall in Illinois, and the fourth best shooting guard, by Chicago Hoops.com ... he averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game as a senior for Lincoln Park High School ... team finished 23-6 his senior season, playing in the rugged Chicago Public League ... Lincoln Park claimed the 2006 championship of the prestigious Big Dipper Holiday Basketball Tournament in Illinois ... a four-year starter.

PERSONAL

Son of Randall and Renee Montgomery ... has a brother, Jeremy ... cousin is JaVale McGee, who plays basketball at the University of Nevada ... born January 23, 1988 in Chicago, Ill. ... growing up, had a job working as an usher at Comiskey Park for the Chicago White Sox ... enjoys going to movies and playing cards in his spare time.