What happened: The WNBA recognized Elizabeth Williams on her birthday, highlighting her standing as a 2017 WNBA All-Star and a 2020 WNBA All-Defensive First Team selection. The acknowledgment celebrates a career defined by interior defense and frontcourt durability.
Why it matters: Williams' All-Defensive First Team nod places her among the most respected rim protectors of her era, a distinction that has long anchored her value to contending rosters. Recognition of that two-way résumé underscores the kind of veteran presence that shapes playoff frontcourts.
By the numbers: 2017 WNBA All-Star; 2020 WNBA All-Defensive First Team.
What to watch: Attention turns to Williams' role and frontcourt impact across the 2026 WNBA regular season.