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WNBA’s Gabby Williams Makes Big Announcement on Sunday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated May 11, 2025 5:39 PM ET

The WNBA is nearly set to tip off its 2025 season, and teams across the league are finalizing their rosters as they prepare for the 40-game regular season.

As rosters continue to take shape, player movement remains active. Some athletes are choosing to play overseas or elsewhere, while others are being released as teams make tough decisions.

On Sunday, news broke regarding a former WNBA standout who appears to be scaling back her basketball commitments to focus on her team.

Underdog WNBA reported that former Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams will not participate in EuroBasket this summer.

"Gabby Williams said she won’t participate in EuroBasket this summer," the post read.

Gabby Williams said she won’t participate in EuroBasket this summer.
— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) May 11, 2025

Williams has played 147 games in her WNBA career. Over the past three seasons with Seattle, she appeared in 58 games. Last season, she played in only 12 contests but averaged an impressive 29 minutes per game, scoring 10.3 points per outing.

When she re-signed with the Storm in February, head coach Noelle Quinn expressed high praise for the versatile forward.

"We’re excited to have Gabby back with us in Seattle this season,” said Storm head coach Noelle Quinn. “Gabby is such a versatile player who is dangerous both on the offensive and defensive end. She’s a student of the game and is constantly striving for excellence, which showed during her stellar Olympic performance last summer. I know her contributions this year are going to be game-changing for our team.”

Before joining the Storm in 2022, Williams was a key member of France’s national team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her commitment to the Olympic squad prevented her from participating in the Chicago Sky’s training camp that season. This was her announcement from her personal social media:

She also competed in the 2024 Olympics with Team France, helping her squad earn a silver medal. Williams averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game during the tournament.

The EuroBasket competition tips off June 18 with group play, but Williams appears focused on preparing for the WNBA season instead.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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