Former Wildcat Williams Signs with WNBA’s Portland Fire
Apr 15, 2026 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Former K-State two-sport standout Peyton Williams has signed a free agent contract with WNBA expansion franchise Portland Fire for the 2026 season.
Since graduating from K-State in 2020, Williams has played professionally in Russia, France, Hungary and China. In the 2025-26 season, Williams played her second season with Wuhan Shengfan in the Chinese WCBA. During this season, Williams averaged 12.0 points on a .584 field goal percentage, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.5 assists in 29.9 minutes per game.
In the 2024-25 season, native of Topeka, Kansas, averaged 15.0 points on a .611 field goal percentage, 9.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals.
At the conclusion of her K-State career, Williams ranked among the top-15 in program history for career points (9th; 1,553), rebounds (3rd; 967), blocks (5th; 119), field goals made (10th; 585) and free throws made (5th; 333). She was the first player in program history with the combination of 1,500 or more points, 900 or more rebounds, 200 or more assists, 150 or more steals and 100 or more blocks.
K-State ended its 58th season in 2025-26 with a 19-18 overall record and the fifth straight postseason appearance and the 10th in the last 12 seasons.
Since graduating from K-State in 2020, Williams has played professionally in Russia, France, Hungary and China. In the 2025-26 season, Williams played her second season with Wuhan Shengfan in the Chinese WCBA. During this season, Williams averaged 12.0 points on a .584 field goal percentage, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.5 assists in 29.9 minutes per game.
In the 2024-25 season, native of Topeka, Kansas, averaged 15.0 points on a .611 field goal percentage, 9.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals.
At the conclusion of her K-State career, Williams ranked among the top-15 in program history for career points (9th; 1,553), rebounds (3rd; 967), blocks (5th; 119), field goals made (10th; 585) and free throws made (5th; 333). She was the first player in program history with the combination of 1,500 or more points, 900 or more rebounds, 200 or more assists, 150 or more steals and 100 or more blocks.
K-State ended its 58th season in 2025-26 with a 19-18 overall record and the fifth straight postseason appearance and the 10th in the last 12 seasons.
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