Like Guerschon Yabusele in the boys’ team, Gabby Williams caught the eye of many WNBA franchises during the Olympic Games.
After her return across the Atlantic was made official, she sent a strong message.
With a few centimeters away, Gabby Williams could have been the heroine of a nation… Excellent in the Olympic tournament final against Team USA and the reason why the score was so close in the final minutes, she was only half a foot away from sending the two teams into overtime.
But since she stepped on the 3-point line, Les Bleues had to settle for silver.
While the disappointment was inevitably immense at the time, the French team’s winger can be proud of herself and her accomplishments.
Like Guerschon Yabusele in the boys’ team, she was rewarded for her great Olympic tournament with a contract across the Atlantic.
In a few days, she will return to Seattle to finish the WNBA season.
Gabby Williams’ message before returning to Seattle
She already knows the franchise well, having played there in 2022 and 2023.
In this jersey, she averaged 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists, figures that could increase during this new stint.
Finally, before anything else, Gabby Williams wanted to send a message to her supporters.
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Wherever she goes, Gabby Williams is adored by her teammates and fans.
She is efficient on both ends of the court, never cheats, everything that is precious in the world of basketball.
On the other hand, her return to Seattle will make people jealous, since many franchises were on the case. Angel Reese will be disappointed…
Welcome back… I wish it was with Chicago though.
Gabby Williams will return to the WNBA with a new dimension, and therefore perhaps a more important role in Seattle.
She already knows the city, the fans, the franchise, which should make her adaptation easier.