Driven by Skill and Determination
A standout at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Helsom continued her basketball journey at Toledo, joining the Rockets as part of their 2026-27 freshman class.
- Full Name: Gabby Helsom
- Sport: Women's Basketball
- Position: Guard
- Jersey Number: 22
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana
- High School: Homestead High School
- College: University of Toledo
- Current Team: Toledo Rockets
- Class: Freshman (2026-27)
- Major: Communications
She is the daughter of Doug and Nicole Helsom and has two younger sisters, Riley and Brynlee. Her mother has a collegiate athletic background, having played volleyball at Coastal Carolina University and Madonna University.
Helsom became one of Homestead's leading scorers, reaching the 1,000-point career milestone. During her junior season, she averaged 19 points and five rebounds per game while shooting 56% from the field and 47% from three-point range.
Alongside her high school career, she competed with Always 100 in Northeast Indiana.
On November 13, 2025, Gabby Helsom officially became part of Toledo's 2026 recruiting class, joining head coach Ginny Boggess and the Rockets.
Her junior-season performance highlighted her shooting touch, as she connected on 47% of her attempts from beyond the three-point line.
Toledo head coach Ginny Boggess praised her toughness, basketball intelligence, skill, work ethic and team-first mentality. These qualities were among the reasons the Rockets welcomed her to the program.
With a record of scoring success, conference honors and championship experience, Helsom enters Toledo ready to continue developing her game at the collegiate level.
Throughout her high school career, Helsom earned multiple distinctions, including conference recognition and honors on the Adidas circuit.
Now beginning her collegiate career with the Toledo Rockets, she has the opportunity to build on those achievements and continue developing as a Division I guard.