Madison Williams (born October 29, 1999) is an American professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
player for the
Phoenix Mercury in the
WNBA. She was drafted in the Second Round of the
2023 WNBA Draft by the
Seattle Storm. She played college basketball at
Oklahoma.
College career
Williams came out of high school as the 24th overall ranked player according to ESPN HoopGurlz's rankings. She was named to the
McDonald's All-American Game in 2018. Williams signed to play for the Sooners in November 2017.
During her time at Oklahoma, Williams was named to the WBCA All-American Honorable Mention team twice, AP All-American Honorable Mention team, was a 3-time All-Big 12 Team honoree, and joined the Top 10 ranks in multiple Sooner statistical categories. Williams also was a two-finals
Cheryl Miller Award finalist. Williams finished her Sooner career as the only player in school history with 2,000 points, 950 rebounds and 300 assists.
College statistics
WNBA career
Williams was drafted in the Second Round of the
2023 WNBA Draft - 18th overall - by the
Seattle Storm. Williams competed in training camp for the Storm, but ultimately didn't make the roster. She was waived on May 12, 2023.
Phoenix Mercury
Williams signed a 7-Day Contract with the
Phoenix Mercury on August 22, 2023, due to
Brittney Griner
Brittney Yevette Griner (; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's natio ...
and
Diana Taurasi being out for Phoenix.
Wiliams made her WNBA debut against the
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ...
on August 23, tallying 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 block.
WNBA career statistics
Regular season
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Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
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References
External links
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Oklahoma Sooners bioWNBA bio
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1999 births
Living people
American women's basketball players
Basketball players from Texas
Basketball players from Fort Worth, Texas
Forwards (basketball)
Guards (basketball)
Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball players
Phoenix Mercury players
Seattle Storm draft picks