Gabby Williams Signs with Seattle Storm Weeks After Paris Olympics Breakout Performance

Mar. 15, 2025

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“I’m so excited to be joining the Storm for the rest of the season,” Williams, 27, said. “I feel more than ready to finally return to Seattle. I’ve missed the organization, my teammates and the fans so much. I absolutely can’t wait to come back and finish the season strong.”

Williams, who holds American and French citizenship, played for the Storm over two seasons beginning in 2022 before she suffered an injury and transitioned to playing ball overseas.

The forward was a breakout star at the Olympics, averaging 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.8 steals in six games for France.

In the gold medal game against Team USA — in which she had five points in the final five seconds — Williams nearly sent the game to overtime had her last-second shot not been on the three-point line.

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The Nevada native will join the Storm next week to kick off her third season with the team as they face off against the Washington Mystics, the franchise said, revealing that she will once again wear her No. 5 jersey.

Williams is not the only French basketball player whose impact in Paris has translated to a U.S. roster spot.

Guerschon Yabusele, the 6-foot-8 power forward for Team France who scored 20 points during the gold medal game against the U.S., has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers,ESPNreported.

source: people.com