After a tremendous career at the University of Oklahoma, Sooners forward Madi Williams was selected No. 18 overall by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA draft.
In five seasons with the Sooners, Williams played in 147 games and averaged 16.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. She was a 44.7% shooter from the field and was 30.7% from three.
Williams helped Oklahoma reach the round of 32 each of her last two seasons in Norman and averaged double-digits each of her five seasons at the collegiate level.
With the No. 18 pick, the Storm selects Madi Williams from @OU_WBBall! ⛈️
Welcome to Seattle, @madi_wms! 👋#TakeCover pic.twitter.com/1kngexSQF1
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) April 11, 2023
Williams was ESPN’s second-best small forward in the 2023 WNBA draft and ranked No. 14 overall.
She joins a team that went 22-14 in 2022, second in the Western Conference but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals.
Williams is a fantastic offensive player that can handle the ball at the point and play inside on the block. She brings a well-rounded skillset to Seattle and will be an immediate contributor at the WNBA level.