Reed alum and UConn star Gabby Williams discusses shocking overtime Final Four loss to Mississippi State on ESPN Radio 94.5 FM The term March Madness wasn’t fabricated from thin air. The month, and the beloved NCAA Tournament it houses, is known for producing shocking results, for busting brackets, for taking the casual observer’s money. Pundits go back and forth and … [Read more...]
Reed grad not blinded by national spotlight at UConn
When Gabby Williams graduated from Reed in 2014 and headed to UConn to play for legendary coach Geno Auriemma, she had an idea what she was getting into. At least she thought she did. At that point, Auriemma and the Huskies had just won their ninth national title. It was the second in four years, which feels like slump for the historic program. But now it’s getting hard … [Read more...]
Williams not blinded by national spotlight at UConn
Reed grad maintains high-school humility despite emerging as one of nation's premier players When Gabby Williams graduated from Reed in 2014 and headed to UConn to play for legendary coach Geno Auriemma, she had an idea what she was getting into. At least she thought she did. At that point, Auriemma and the Huskies had just won their ninth national title. It was … [Read more...]
Gabbin’ with Gabby
She had gone through countless pregame warmups before. This one was different. As former Reed hoops phenom Gabby Williams dropped in layups and shot uncontested jumpers before UConn’s season opener last November against West Chester (a 115-26 exhibition annihilation at the Huskies’ home arena, Gampel Pavilion, in Storrs, Conn.), she had to corral herself. This wasn’t Reed’s … [Read more...]