Sabrina Ionescu is a Romanian-American professional basketball player renowned for her collegiate career with the Oregon Ducks. Now playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest college basketball players ever. Her skills and achievements have cemented her status as a prominent figure in women's basketball.
1989: Father Escaped Communist Romania
Around 1989, Dan Ionescu, Sabrina's father, escaped communist Romania and sought political asylum in the United States.
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1995: Family Moved to the United States
In 1995, Sabrina Ionescu's mother and brother were able to move to the United States and join her father.
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December 6, 1997: Sabrina Ionescu Born
On December 6, 1997, Sabrina Elaine Ionescu was born. She is a Romanian-American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA.
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2000: Oregon won the Pac-12 championship for the first time since 2000.
In 2018, Oregon won the Pac-12 championship for the first time since 2000.
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2012: Started 14 of 29 games as freshman
In 2012, as a freshman, Ionescu started 14 of 29 games and averaged 13.8 points.
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2013: Career Achievements
By 2013, Ionescu achieved several records, including all-time leader in assists, steals, and triple-doubles.
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2013: Ionescu helped team to a 30-2 record as a sophomore
In 2013, Ionescu helped her team to a 30-2 record as a sophomore.
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2014: Single-Season Scoring Record
In 2014, Ionescu achieved a single-season scoring record with 598 points.
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November 2015: Did not sign National Letter of Intent
In November 2015, during the early signing period, Ionescu did not sign a National Letter of Intent with any school.
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2015: Single-Season Scoring Record
In 2015, Ionescu achieved a single-season scoring record with 760 points.
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April 2016: Did not sign National Letter of Intent
In April 2016, during the late signing period, Ionescu did not sign a National Letter of Intent with any school.
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November 13, 2016: Collegiate Debut for Oregon
On November 13, 2016, Ionescu made her collegiate debut for Oregon, recording 11 points in a win over Lamar.
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February 26, 2018: Named ESPNW's college basketball player of the week
On February 26, 2018, Ionescu was named ESPNW's college basketball player of the week.
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April 2018: USA Basketball 3x3 Championship
In late April 2018, Sabrina Ionescu and her Oregon teammates won the USA Basketball women's national 3x3 championship tournament, with Ionescu named tournament MVP.
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November 6, 2018: Recorded 11th triple-double
On November 6, 2018, Ionescu recorded her 11th triple-double in a victory against Alaska-Fairbanks.
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December 20, 2018: Broke NCAA Triple-Double Record
On December 20, 2018, Ionescu recorded her 13th triple-double against Air Force and broke the NCAA triple-double record for both men's and women's basketball.
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January 2019: Possible Top Pick in WNBA Draft
In January 2019, ESPN analysts suggested that Ionescu was a possible top pick in the WNBA draft, should she declare.
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April 6, 2019: Announced Return to Oregon
On April 6, 2019, Ionescu announced that she would return to Oregon for her senior season.
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November 13, 2019: Surpassed 2,000 Points and 800 Assists
On November 13, 2019, Ionescu surpassed the 2,000 points and 800 assists mark for her college career with a win over Utah State.
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2019: Ionescu Interview
In 2019, Ionescu admitted to being a "natural scorer".
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2019: Chose to Return for Senior Season
In 2019, Ionescu chose to return to Oregon for her senior season, believing that she had "unfinished business" there.
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2019: Led Ducks to First Final Four Appearance
In 2019, Ionescu led the Oregon Ducks to their first Final Four appearance after a victory over Mississippi State.
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2019: Twin Brother walked on to basketball team
In 2019, Ionescu's twin brother walked on to the Oregon's men's basketball team.
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2019: Increased Attendance at Oregon Games
In 2019, the attendance at Oregon women's games dramatically increased during Ionescu's career at the school.
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January 24, 2020: Broke Pac-12 All-Time Assist Record
On January 24, 2020, Ionescu broke Gary Payton's Pac-12 all-time record of 938 assists in a game against Oregon State.
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February 14, 2020: Recorded 1,000th Career Assist
On February 14, 2020, Ionescu recorded her 1,000th career assist in a game against UCLA and joined Courtney Vandersloot as the only players in NCAA history with 2,000 plus points and 1,000 plus assists.
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February 24, 2020: Speaking at Kobe & Gianna Bryant Celebration of Life
On February 24, 2020, Sabrina Ionescu spoke at the Kobe & Gianna Bryant Celebration of Life at the Staples Center.
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April 14, 2020: Won Honda Sports Award
On April 14, 2020, Ionescu was named the winner of the Honda Sports Award as the best collegiate female basketball player in the nation.
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April 17, 2020: Selected First Overall in WNBA Draft
On April 17, 2020, the New York Liberty selected Ionescu with the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft.
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2020: Drafted First Overall by New York Liberty
In 2020, Ionescu was selected first overall by the New York Liberty in the WNBA draft.
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2020: University Polled Fans on Mount Rushmore
In 2020, the University of Oregon polled fans and Ionescu was among the top choices for a national Mount Rushmore for the university.
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May 18, 2021: First Professional Triple-Double
On May 18, 2021, Sabrina Ionescu recorded her first professional triple-double in her 6th career game with 26 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to achieve this milestone. It was also the first triple-double in Liberty history.
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July 6, 2022: First 30-Point Triple-Double
On July 6, 2022, Sabrina Ionescu recorded the first 30-point triple-double in WNBA history, scoring 31 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists.
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November 11, 2022: Director of Athletic Culture at Oregon
On November 11, 2022, Sabrina Ionescu rejoined her alma mater, Oregon, as the director of athletic culture.
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November 14, 2022: Forbes 30 Under 30
On November 14, 2022, Sabrina Ionescu was ranked in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Sports.
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2022: Senior National Team Debut at FIBA World Cup
In 2022, Ionescu made her senior national team debut at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, where she won a gold medal.
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2022: Sabrina Ionescu Showcase
Since 2022, Sabrina Ionescu has hosted the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase for girls basketball teams in the Bay Area.
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July 14, 2023: WNBA Three-Point Contest Record
On July 14, 2023, Sabrina Ionescu scored 37 points in the Three-Point Contest, setting the highest score in WNBA history.
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September 1, 2023: Release of Nike Sabrina 1's
On September 1, 2023, Nike released the Sabrina 1's, Sabrina Ionescu's first signature shoe.
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2023: WNBA Finals Appearance
In 2023, Ionescu and the Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals but were defeated by the Las Vegas Aces 3 games to 1.
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2023: Sets WNBA Records
In 2023, Ionescu set the WNBA single-season record in three-pointers and the WNBA Three-Point Contest record, and also helped the Liberty reach the WNBA Finals and win their first Commissioner's Cup.
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February 17, 2024: Three-Point Contest vs. Stephen Curry
On February 17, 2024, Sabrina Ionescu competed against Stephen Curry in a three-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend, scoring 26 points to Curry's 29.
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March 10, 2024: Marriage to Hroniss Grasu
On March 10, 2024, Sabrina Ionescu married NFL center Hroniss Grasu.
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June 2024: Named to US Olympic Team
In June 2024, Sabrina Ionescu was named to the US women's Olympic team to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.
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December 23, 2024: Unrivaled League Announcement
On December 23, 2024, Sabrina Ionescu was announced as the final roster spot for the inaugural 2025 season of Unrivaled, a women’s 3x3 basketball league, and signed with Phantom BC.
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2024: WNBA Championship Win
In 2024, Ionescu and the Liberty matched up against the Minnesota Lynx and won the WNBA Championship.
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2024: Won gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics
In 2024, Ionescu was named to the 2024 Summer Olympics team for USA and won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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2024: Declined Three-Point Contest Invitation
In 2024, Sabrina Ionescu was invited to participate in the three-point contest but declined the offer.
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2024: Debut of Sabrina 2
In the summer of 2024, Sabrina Ionescu's second signature shoe with Nike, the Sabrina 2, was released.
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2025: Inaugural Season of Unrivaled League
In 2025, Sabrina Ionescu joined the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a women’s 3x3 basketball league, and signed with Phantom BC.
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