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As the Gabby Williams<\/strong> and Kevin Durant<\/strong><\/a> comparisons on social media ramp up, many are curious to learn more about the basketball star who played on France\u2019s team. With just seconds left in the 2024 Paris Olympics<\/a> women\u2019s gold medal match<\/a> between the French and Team USA, Gabby made a successful \u201cHail Mary\u201d shot but ultimately didn\u2019t win the French the gold medal. The move has been compared to Kevin\u2019s 2021 shot at the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals.<\/p>\n Hollywood Life<\/strong> has rounded up all the details you should know about Gabby.<\/p>\n The Olympian was born in Sparks, Nevada. Raised by her American father, Matthew, and French mother, Therese, Gabby grew up speaking fluent French. She later attended her hometown\u2019s Edward C. Reed High School, where she played basketball.<\/p>\n Though she played basketball in high school, Gabby was also a track and field player. According to several outlets<\/a>, Gabby was named the Gatorade Nevada Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n After graduating from high school, Gabby attended the University of Connecticut. Afterward, she committed to representing France at the 2020 Tokyo and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Since she has relatives who live in the country, Gabby was considered eligible to play for the team even though she was born in the U.S.<\/p>\n UNBELIEVABLE ENDING IN PARIS. \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n Gabby Williams banked it in at the buzzer but her FOOT WAS ON THE THREE-POINT LINE. TEAM USA WINS BY A SINGLE POINT.#ParisOlympics<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DJI7YxfVMl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n With just seconds to spare against Team USA, Gabby threw a desperation shot and made a basket, but she stepped over the three-point line. This effectively ended the game rather than put it into overtime.<\/p>\n In 2018, Gabby was drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Sky. Nearly three years later, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks.<\/p>\nGabby Is From Nevada<\/h2>\n
She Was a Track and Field Athlete<\/h2>\n
Gabby Has Dual American and French Citizenship<\/h2>\n
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She Almost Won Against Team USA<\/h2>\n
Gabby Was Drafted for the WNBA<\/h2>\n