Sabrina Ionescu

Sabrina Elaine Ionescu is a basketball player who is playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. Born on December 6, 1997, At 5 feet 11 inches, she is known for her remarkable three-point shooting, earning comparisons to Stephen Curry. Ionescu's high school and college careers were marked by numerous accolades, including being named MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game at the school level. She led the Oregon Ducks team to their first Final Four appearance and for that reason, she won prestigious awards like the John R. Wooden Award and recognizing her as the top player in NCAA Division I.

In her senior year at college, she became the national player of the year and led Division I in assists. She holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in Division I. After college, Ionescu was the first overall pick by the New York Liberty in the 2020 WNBA draft. She has since been selected for two consecutive WNBA All-Star games and has been named to the All-WNBA Team twice.

Ionescu has achieved remarkable success on the national stage. She won two youth gold medals with the United States before making her senior national team debut at the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. There, she earned a gold medal and secured her spot on the 2024 Summer Olympics team.

Sabrina Ionescu's Early Life

Sabrina Ionescu was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her father, Dan Ionescu, left Romania during the 1989 revolution, seeking political asylum in the United States. His wife, Liliana Blaj, and their son Andrei were unable to join him until 1995. Dan settled in Northern California, where he owned a limousine service and had extended family nearby. Ionescu developed a passion for basketball at a young age, starting to play around the age of three, marking the beginning of her love for the sport. In their early years, Ionescu and her twin brother Eddy, who plays guard for the UO men's basketball team, spent countless hours playing basketball against their older brother Andrei in the driveway of their Walnut Creek, California home. Known for their slender frames but fierce competitiveness, the twins joined forces to challenge and defeat unsuspecting adults.

Sabrina Ionescu's Personal Life

Since 2022, Ionescu has organized the Sabrina Ionescu Showcase, a basketball event for girls' teams in the Bay Area. Recently, these games have been held at Carondolet, an all-girls high school where her former coach Kelly Sopak now leads, as well as its counterpart, De La Salle. Alongside her athletic endeavours, Ionescu established the SI20 Foundation. This foundation aims to dismantle barriers that hinder youth from participating in sports, while also equipping them with the tools for lifelong success.

Sabrina Ionescu Family Background

Dan Ionescu and Liliana Blaj are the parents of Sabrina Ionescu. Sabrina Ionescu has a twin brother named Edward, who is 18 minutes younger than her. Eddy played basketball for the City College of San Francisco after that joined Oregon. During the 2018-19 academic year, he focused solely on his studies, but in the 2019-20 season, he joined the Ducks men's basketball team as a walk-on.

Sabrina Ionescu Husband

In March 2024, Sabrina Ionescu tied the knot with NFL centre Hroniss Grasu, who is also a former University of Oregon football player. The couple had been in a long-term relationship before Grasu proposed with a grand rooftop gesture in January 2023. Grasu, a notable figure in the sports world, began his NFL career when he was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2015 and played most recently for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Sabrina Ionescu Social Media

Sabrina Ionescu is active on major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter). She has a significant fan following, particularly for her contributions to basketball and her advocacy for fashion sense. On Instagram, she has 1.2M followers under the handle @sabrina_i. On Facebook, she has no official account and on X, she has 1.6L followers under the handle @sabrina_i20.

Sabrina Ionescu Brand Ambassador

Sabrina Ionescu has signed an endorsement deal with Nike, which includes the release of her signature footwear and apparel. Her first signature shoe, the Nike Sabrina 1s, has been launched. On November 14, 2022, she was named in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for Sports. Beyond sports shoes, she has become the front face of Tissot as a brand ambassador. Sabrina has secured several lucrative endorsement deals with notable brands such as Nike, AT&T, Beats by Dre, Xbox, Body Armor, and State Farm.

Sabrina Ionescu Investments

Sabrina Ionescu has ventured into investments, with her latest being a Series B round for HomeCourt on September 21, 2021. Before this, on June 30, 2021, she invested in a Series A round for Buzzer.

Sabrina Ionescu Career Stats

Sabrina Ionescu Achievements

Sabrina Ionescu is the NCAA all-time leader in triple-doubles and became AP Player of the Year in 2020. In the same year, she received the Honda Sports Award, the James E. Sullivan Award, the Naismith College Player of the Year, and the USBWA Player of the Year. She won the John R. Wooden Award twice (2019, 2020), the Wade Trophy twice (2019, 2020), and was a unanimous first-team All-American three times (2018–2020). Ionescu also earned the Senior CLASS Award in 2020 and the Nancy Lieberman Award three times (2018–2020). In 2017, she was named the USBWA National Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. She went on to be the Pac-12 Player of the Year three times (2018–2020) and made the All-Pac-12 team every year from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, she was the Pac-12 tournament MOP twice (2018, and 2020), led the NCAA in assists in 2020, and was the MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game in 2016. Ionescu was also named California Ms. Basketball in 2016.

Since joining the WNBA, Ionescu has continued to excel. She has been a WNBA All-Star three times (2022–2024), made the All-WNBA Second Team twice (2022, 2023), won the WNBA Three-Point Shootout in 2023, the WNBA Skills Challenge in 2022, and was part of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion team in 2023. Her impressive list of accolades continues to grow as her career progresses.

Sabrina Ionescu Contract

Sabrina Ionescu is currently under a two-year contract worth $410,060 by the New York Liberty. For the upcoming season, she will earn $202,000 and will become a free agent after receiving $208,060 in the 2025-26 season. Before this agreement, Ionescu was on a three-year deal valued at $213,597.

Sabrina Ionescu’ Diet

Sabrina Ionescu prioritizes hydration and clean eating, avoiding fancy foods in favour of a simple, healthy diet. She is dedicated to consuming nutritious meals, incorporating turmeric shots and green juices into her routine. For a refreshing boost, she often turns to salads, which help rejuvenate her body.