Gabby Williams chosen as Valkyries’ first All-Star starter for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Gabby Williams has been named a starter for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, making history as the Golden State Valkyries' first-ever All-Star starter. The announcement was made by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and Williams revealed the news to her teammates during a surprise gathering following practice. Currently, Williams is having a standout season, averaging 15.8 points per game and has significantly improved her shooting, especially from three-point range. The Valkyries hold a solid 13-7 record this season, significantly better than their 10-10 record at the same point last year. Williams expressed gratitude for her teammates and staff in her commitment to the team's success.
- •Gabby Williams is the first-ever All-Star starter for the Golden State Valkyries.
- •Williams was named a starter on a call from WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
- •The announcement surprised her teammates after practice.
- •Williams is averaging 15.8 points per game this season.
- •The Valkyries currently have the third-best record in the WNBA at 13-7.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Gabby Williams named Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star starter: ‘I feel whole’
"One day. One whole day. That’s how long Gabby Williams had to wait, keep her massive news hidden. She knew that would be hard immediately. Williams got the news — that she would be a starter for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game — on a call from WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Williams turned her widened eyes to Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin, who reminded Williams of the plan. “I looked at Ohemaa,” Williams recalled in a phone interview Wednesday, “and she was like, ‘You can’
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