Megan Walker & Gabby Williams sign with Sopron Basket (Hungary)

[Argonaut]

 

[Argonaut]

Gabby Williams will also play in Sopron next season.

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[EricLA]

Congrats to both. Megan can learn TONS from Gabby with regards to playing as an undersized post player. I realize both should be on the wing, or as guards, but it would not surprise me to see both play as 4's in the pros. Of course Megan can step out and drain the 3, but Gabby was amazing at scoring in the post against bigger players, as well as being a tremendous passer.

 

[Carnac]

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.....and so the journey begins. Here's hoping for a fun, rewarding and very profitable experience for you Megan. Enjoy your first overseas foray into professional women's basketball. Having Gabby and Briann January (Connecticut Sun - 11 year pro) there with you will make things much easier. You'll learn all of the nuances about the pro game much faster from them instead of day-by-day. They will help smooth out all the bumps ahead for you. Make lots of money, enjoy the ambiance and return to us safe and healthy at season's end.

 

[Argonaut]

Congrats to both. Megan can learn TONS from Gabby with regards to playing as an undersized post player. I realize both should be on the wing, or as guards, but it would not surprise me to see both play as 4's in the pros. Of course Megan can step out and drain the 3, but Gabby was amazing at scoring in the post against bigger players, as well as being a tremendous passer.

It’ll be interesting to see them back on the court together again.

I’m actually kind of surprised that Gabby left France!

 

[ucbart]

How cool for Megan. Her first season overseas and she gets to play with someone she knows well on and off the court. That must really, really help players.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

 

[Carnac]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

I miss Gabby. Nice to see her doing well overseas, and that her game is evolving. I was surprised to lean in the last article I saw on her that she speaks fluent French, and has for some time.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Congrats to both Megan and Gabby! It will be interesting to see their comments on each other. Megan got a lot better in the past 2 years, since Gabby left. So did Gabby, based on some good instructors, including Kobe.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

The first half of the video is vintage Gabby--just a killer off the bounce, using her quickness and vertical. In the second half, she makes her old teammate Lou proud in her ability to hit jumpers from all over. Remember that Gabby missed most of 2 years of high school, so she is still developing her game.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Is there a way to watch on TV?

 

[jabstep]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

Woowie zowie

 

[UConnCat]

Gabby was Euroleague All 2nd Team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby was Euroleague All 2nd Team.

That league plays a high level of basketball.

 

[Scud49]

Gabby.....wow....looking for 3 pointers, putting them up without hesitation, shooting some off balance mid range shots, and she certainly hasn't lost any of that aggressiveness in driving to the basket....love it.

 

[Carnac]

How cool for Megan. Her first season overseas and she gets to play with someone she knows well on and off the court. That must really, really help players.

Yeah. A lot easier than being in a foreign country (who’s language you’re not familiar with), on a team than maybe only one other player speaks English (if you’re lucky).

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabulous is evolving as David Thompson and Darrell Griffith did.

 

[pspr11]

She has gotten so good! WOW

 

[Orangutan]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

For what it's worth that's where Chicago is planning to play her once the WNBA starts playing.

Now that Chicago added Hebard and Stevens at forward and Colson at point guard, she can play on the wing in a more natural position. And the idea is that Europe has helped her develop the shooting ability to succeed at that spot.

If she can shoot 35% from 3, she can be an excellent player in the W. She does so many other things well that she just needs to shoot well enough to make you guard her behind the arc.

A little surprised she is venturing out of France but I suspect Sopron is offering a raise. I think they are usually among the top tier of the Euroleague, moreso than any of the French squads.

 

[awhom111]

For what it's worth that's where Chicago is planning to play her once the WNBA starts playing.

Now that Chicago added Hebard and Stevens at forward and Colson at point guard, she can play on the wing in a more natural position. And the idea is that Europe has helped her develop the shooting ability to succeed at that spot.

If she can shoot 35% from 3, she can be an excellent player in the W. She does so many other things well that she just needs to shoot well enough to make you guard her behind the arc.

A little surprised she is venturing out of France but I suspect Sopron is offering a raise. I think they are usually among the top tier of the Euroleague, moreso than any of the French squads.

It’ll be interesting to see them back on the court together again.

I’m actually kind of surprised that Gabby left France!

One factor to consider is that the new WNBA CBA is increasing penalties for players showing up late. France has a consistent track record of being one of the first leagues to start and one of the last weeks to end. Last season, Sami Whitcomb played in Game 5 of the Finals there and flew to Seattle right after to make the opening game less than 24 hours later. Alysha Clark also made that flight even though she did not play in the WNBA game so that she could make the ring ceremony. If the virus had not happened and Gabby ended up playing to the last game of the French finals, she would have missed around a quarter of the WNBA season.

 

[tower1]

Gabby has not been playing as an undersized post in France. From this highlights video she looks to be playing a guard or small forward spot. I saw this a little while ago and the development of her offensive game was a real pleasure to see. Early on it is all lay up but wait for it!

Damn Gabby has improved in all parts of her game.