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Sabrina Ionescu

  • Basketball Player for WNBA's New York Liberty
  • Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA Champion
  • Leads “SI20” Youth Basketball Camps
  • One of Forbes' 2023 "30 Under 30: Sports"

Professional basketball player Sabrina Ionescu plays for the New York Liberty of the WNBA and has been called the future of New York basketball. Before making the move to New York Liberty, Sabrina played for the University of Oregon where she accumulated numerous accomplishments including being unanimously voted the 2020 AP Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. She is also the first player, female, or male, in NCAA history with 2,000 career points (2,562), 1,000 career rebounds (1,040), and 1,000 career assists (1,091). Sabrina was selected first overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft, which was also the first number one overall draft pick in New York Liberty’s history. 

On May 18th, 2021, Sabrina became the youngest player in the WNBA history to record a triple double. Most recently in July 2022, Sabrina set multiple WNBA records by notching the league’s first-ever triple-double while scoring more than 30 points all while matching the current record for most all-time career triple-doubles at three. Additionally, she was voted by fans to the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game as a starter. Sabrina earned her first Gold Medal as a member of the U.S. Women’s Team during the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Australia. In 2024, she became an Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA Champion. An engaging and inspirational speaker, Sabrina shares a message of empowerment and excellence in her motivational talks.

Sabrina is much more than just a basketball player; the 24-year-old star guard has quickly become one of the most marketable and successful names and brands in all of sports. In March of 2021, Sabrina was featured on the cover of SLAM Magazine for “The Future Issue” where she was penned as the future of New York basketball. Additionally, Sabrina is continuing her mission of inspiring the next generation to pursue athletic excellence, which led to her creating “SI20” youth basketball camps. A few of her brand partners include Nike, BodyArmor, Autograph, Division Street and The Boardroom. Offering major inspiration about teamwork, overcoming obstacles, and making a difference, Sabrina’s programs resonate with corporate audiences, organizations, and young people.

 
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  • Apple x Beats by Dre
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  • Boys & Girls Club Manhattan

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Talks & Conversations with Sabrina Ionescu
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The Unfinished Business of Motivation

WNBA star guard SABRINA IONESCU shares an empowering message of motivation in this talk about ‘unfinished business’ – how our teams and organizations can look past big wins and focus on building a winning culture of support and inspiration around us no matter the outcome.

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Inspiring the Next Generation to Pursue Athletic Excellence

Professional basketball star SABRINA IONESCU shares a high-impact message with college and university audiences in this uplifting talk. Unanimously voted the 2020 AP Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, Sabrina focuses her community efforts with her SI20 youth basketball camps and shares insights about taking your skills to the next level, ignoring the haters, and pursuing excellence for yourself, your team, and your world.

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