Gabby Williams never misses a chance to deliver a punchline—and this time, she hilariously reignited an old (and classic) episode involving her former coach, Geno Auriemma, and WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale. It all started when Williams dropped her comment on a fan’s post that Ogunbowale had reshared on X (formerly known as Twitter, but, come on, who’s keeping up with all the rebranding?).
In the post, the fan had cleverly revived a screenshot of Ogunbowale and Auriemma’s online banter from way back in 2014. Ogunbowale couldn’t resist, reposting the tweets with some dramatic laughing emojis. You know, the digital equivalent of crying-laughing in real life. And then, Williams waltzed in with a sarcastic jab that could make anyone chuckle:
“And this was the moment they made coach delete his Twitter😭”
Honestly, if we could pinpoint the exact moment the internet got the better of Auriemma, this would be it. The original Twitter spat between Ogunbowale and Auriemma happened nearly a decade ago. Ogunbowale had posted a list of her top five college picks, and none of them included UConn. Auriemma, never one to back down from some playful trash talk, responded with his own “Top 5” list of players he had zero interest in recruiting. Ouch, right?
Naturally, Ogunbowale chose Notre Dame, and the rest is history. She went on to become a WNBA star, while Geno—well, he eventually backed off Twitter. Because let’s be honest, not all of us can handle the internet’s sense of humor, especially when it bites back.
Gabby Williams Takes a Swipe at WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
As if Williams didn’t have enough wit in her Twitter comments, she took things up a notch during a Seattle Storm press conference. Williams called out WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for her optimistic (and, in Williams’ view, completely fictional) claim that WNBA players can make up to $700,000. “That’s actually not true at all. There’s not one player who makes that,” Williams said, throwing a perfectly executed verbal side-eye.
If that wasn’t enough, Williams highlighted how the WNBA had dangled promises of team marketing agreements and various lucrative deals in front of international players—only to leave them hanging. The reality? According to Williams, it’s hardly enough to convince overseas talent to stick around.
“It is still not enough for us international players to wanna stay here,” Williams continued, putting the league on blast for their half-baked incentives. “It’s business, it’s how it works.”
Gabby Williams: delivering assists both on and off the court—one Twitter roast and press conference at a time.