Sabrina Ionescu: A Young Basketball Legend
Sabrina Ionescu will be one of the freshest faces in the WNBA, but she hardly needs an introduction. The athlete, who made history as the point guard for the Oregon Ducks’ women’s basketball team, was the No. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft! New York Liberty had first dibs, and so the team’s No. 1 choice was Sabrina. There’s a reason why Sabrina was snatched up so quickly!
Sabrina is used to being No. 1. She boasts the accomplishment of being the first person in NCAA history — yes, male or female — to have 2,000 career points (2,562), 1,000 career rebounds (1,040) and 1,000 career assists (1,091). What makes these numbers even more incredible is the fact that Sabrina’s last season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And that’s just grazing the surface: Sabrina’s also known for her legendary triple-doubles (her career total is 26, which is just amazing). Sabrina’s wizardry on the court has caught the attention of fellow basketball stars like Steph Curry! Sabrina even spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial in Jan. 2020, following the NBA star’s tragic passing that month.
Sabrina is pictured here at the NCAA Pac 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals between Arizona Wildcats and the Oregon Ducks in Las Vegas on March 7, 2020.
Sabrina Ionescu At The Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament
Ball in hand, Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu (20) has a contemplative moment on the court during the final of the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas on March 8, 2020. The Oregon Ducks were playing against the Stanford Cardinals.
Sabrina Ionescu Drives The Ball
Sabrina Ionescu keeps the ball safe during the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas on March 6, 2020. The Oregun Ducks played against the Utah Utes.
The Oregon Ducks Celebrate
The Oregon Ducks gather for a victory circle after defeating the Washington Huskies after an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Oregon on March 1, 2020. Sabrina Ionescu is pictured smiling at the center.
Sabrina Ionescu Pan Am Games, Lima, Peru – 29 Jul 2019
Sabrina Ionescu bites her gold medal with her fellow U.S. teammates, Olivia Nelson, Christyn Williams and Ruth Heard, during a ceremony for the women’s basketball 3×3 event at the Pan American Games. The sporting event was held in Lima, Peru on July 29, 2019.
Sabrina Ionescu Makes A Shot
Sabrina Ionescu gears up to shoot the ball during the second quarter of the Oregon Ducks’ basketball game against the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City on Jan. 30, 2020. Sadly, the NCAA championships were canceled that year because of the world health crisis.
