The nation took notice. I went back for two days on speeding up my shot, getting it to where I want, watching film and I think that definitely helped a lot and really gave me some comfort and some confidence going into this game so I have to keep that moving forward and my teammates will follow with me as well and they helped me just as much getting me the ball, giving me confidence even after that first game to keep shooting and keep at it.”It was one point shy of the single-game rookie scoring mark in Liberty history, behind only Kia Nurse’s 34 points against Indiana on June 2, 2018. She played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. We've received your submission.Moriah Jefferson scored 13 points for Dallas, Satou Sabally and Katie Lou Samuelson 12 each and Allisha Gray 10.The Wings (1-1) used an 11-2 run to start the second quarter and built a 35-24 advantage. The 22-year-old former Oregon star had 12 points in her debut Saturday, a 16-point loss to Seattle.Layshia Clarendon was the only other Liberty player in double figures with 11 points.Arike Ogunbowale led five players in double figures with 20 points for the Wings. “She did everything she could to get our offense going. In just her second career game, Sabrina Ionescu put up 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists Just a ridiculous performance, albeit in a losing effort. Sabrina really went for 33-7-7. Prior to a historic college campaign for the Oregon Ducks, Ionescu played her high school basketball in the Bay Area at Miramonte High School in Orinda. 8 to the Chicago Sky.The rest of the first round elicited more ecstatic reactions from around the country, with picks including Chennedy Carter and Bella Alarie.Ionescu's legion of fans and admirers were thrilled to see the decorated Duck finally have her day in the draft, and to offer congratulations and welcome her to the WNBA. For the first time in their professional WNBA careers, Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally will face off against one another. Sabrina Elaine Ionescu (born December 6, 1997) is an American professional women's basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Before the NBA returns to the court in the Orlando Bubble, the WNBA kicked off their season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. 1 overall pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft! The No. From former teammates to NBA stars to entertainers, folks around the country caught Sabrina fever on Twitter. Twitter reactions to Sabrina Ionescu going for 33 points Sabrina Ionescu went off on Wednesday in her second WNBA game, notching 33 points. 1 pick in April.BRADENTON, Fla. — Sabrina Ionescu erupted for 33 points Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Liberty fell to the Dallas Wings, 93-80.Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories?Thanks for contacting us.