What happened to Sabrina Ionescu?

Fans of the WNBA know that Ionescu has been battling back from a severe ankle injury that ended her rookie season in 2020 and required offseason surgery. That injury kept Ionescu from being able to attend several training camps for both the senior national team and the 3×3 team that will compete in Tokyo.

Why is Sabrina Ionescu so popular?

Sabrina Ionescu was a known triple-double machine in college. Just last week, she became the youngest WNBA player to record a triple-double. It was not only the first in the New York Liberty franchise history, but also the fastest in league history.

Why did Sabrina choose Oregon?

Despite having only played for three seasons at this point, Ionescu was eligible for the 2019 WNBA draft by age. Additionally, she would receive her bachelor’s degree that June. However, believing that she had “unfinished business” at Oregon, she chose to come back for her senior season.

What is Sue salary?

As per Spotrac, Sue signed a year’s contract to play for Seattle Storm from 2021 – 2022 which states she’ll earn $221,450. She’s also on the team of CBD company Mendi alongside her fiance Megan Rapinoe.

Is Ionescu on Olympic team?

Sabrina Ionescu, the 2020 WNBA No. 1 draft pick and former Oregon star, was not in the 29-player national team pool and thus not expected to make either Olympic team. Ionescu was on the 2019 Pan American Games gold-medal 3×3 team, then missed most of the 2020 WNBA season due to an ankle sprain.

What nationality is Ionescu?

American
Romanian
Sabrina Ionescu/Nationality

How tall is Ionescu?

5′ 11″
Sabrina Ionescu/Height

How old is Sabrina Ionescu?

Sabrina Elaine Ionescu (born December 6, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.

Will Sabrina Ionescu return to Oregon basketball?

However, Ionescu announced in an open letter published in The Players’ Tribune on April 6, 2019, the day after Oregon’s loss to Baylor in the Final Four and four days before the draft, that she would return to Oregon for her senior season. On April 17, 2020, the New York Liberty selected Ionescu with the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.

How many assists does Sabrina Ionescu have?

In the second game of her senior season on November 13, 2019, Ionescu surpassed the 2,000 points, 800 assists mark for her college career with a 109–52 win over Utah State. She fell short of another triple-double with 16 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds in the game but recorded her 2,012 career points and 810 career assists.

Who is Iliana Ionescu?

Ionescu is the daughter of Romanian immigrants. Her father, Dan Ionescu, fled Romania around the time of the 1989 revolution, seeking political asylum in the U.S. He hoped that his then-wife, Liliana Blaj, and their son Andrei could join them in a few months, but they were unable to come to the U.S. until 1995.