Sabrina Ionescu

As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Sabrina Ionescu distinguished herself in collegiate basketball at the University of Oregon. Wooden Award as the most outstanding women’s college basketball player before being selected by the New York Liberty. Since joining the WNBA, Ionescu has continued to achieve significant milestones, solidifying her status as a record-setting athlete.

In 2021, she became the youngest athlete in WNBA history to record a triple-double at 23 years and 163 days old, accomplishing the feat in just her sixth career game against Minnesota. The following year, 2022, proved historic as she became the first player in WNBA history to record a triple-double in under three quarters against Chicago, and later tallied the first 30-point triple-double in WNBA history against Las Vegas. Ionescu also became the first player in WNBA history to record 500+ points, 200+ rebounds, and 200+ assists in a single season, earning an All-WNBA Second Team selection and a WNBA All-Star nod. She holds the record as the fastest Liberty draftee to eclipse the 1,000-career point mark, achieving it in just 66 games.

Ionescu has remained a central figure for the New York Liberty, securing additional All-WNBA selections in both 2023 and 2024. In 2023, she played a pivotal role alongside Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones in leading the Liberty to their first Commissioner’s Cup title and their inaugural WNBA Finals appearance. Internationally, she contributed to the USA squad that won the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, further cementing her elite global standing. Beyond the court, Ionescu is a highly sought-after ambassador for various prominent brands, leveraging her influence and marketability.

She is also currently aspiring to represent Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, aiming to add an Olympic medal to her growing list of achievements.