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American-French basketball player (born 1996)
Gabrielle Lisa Williams is an American-French professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2018 WNBA draft. She was a EuroLeague champion in 2022, when she was named the Final Four MVP, and again in 2026. Williams played forward in college for the UConn Huskies, and won back to back national championships in 2015 and 2016. She has played for the French national team in the Tokyo 2020 and the Paris 2024 Olympic games.
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The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the league's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002.
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Gabby Williams left Seattle to sign with the Valkyries in the spring on a mission to win, and she is one of the biggest reasons the team is playing for a championship six months later.
Natalie Nakase called Gabby Williams the world's best two-way player and explained why her humility made her a perfect fit for Golden State.
Natalie Nakase had just been hired for her first head coaching job when she asked Tiffany Hayes to take a chance and join her in San Francisco to start something