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👏 The Journey: How Sabrina Ionescu Became a Four-Time All-Star
The Long Journey to the WNBA
[LINK] The New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point shooting contest at All-Star weekend and then participated in her fourth WNBA All-Star game. Ionescu is one of the brightest stars in the W, a former No. 1 pick and an Olympic gold medalist. But her road to the top wasn’t always easy.
While a star at the University of Oregon, Ionescu caught the eye of Kobe Bryant. Soon Ionescu became one of Kobe’s mentees and when the former Lakers star tragically died in a helicopter crash, Ionescu was crushed and spoke at his memorial service.
Then just three games into her professional career, Ionescu suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain and missed her entire rookie season.
Ionescu didn’t hang her head or sulk. She got back in the gym and worked harder than ever. Now, she’s one of the WNBA’s biggest and most recognizable stars. The injury made her stronger – physically and mentally – and she refused to let anything hold her back.
