Sabrina Elaine Ionescu is a professional basketball player for the New York Liberty. She was drafted 1st overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Ionescu is considered one of the greatest college basketball players in the Oregon Ducks’ history, where she went to college. This can be attributed to many factors, like her record of the highest triple-doubles in NCAA Women’s basketball history or the fact that she was the Naismith College Player of the Year in 2020. Apart from these, she also won the Wade Trophy twice (2019 and 2020), won the Nancy Lieberman Player of the Year thrice (2018, 2019 and 2020), was the NCAA season assists leader (2020) and also won the McDonald’s All-American game MVP award.
Born to Dan Ionescu and Liliana Blaj, Ionescu upheld her illustrious college record coming into the WNBA as she showed her caliber right off by averaging 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in her rookie season in 2020. She has managed to reduce her turnovers from 4.3 turnovers per game in her rookie season to just 2.8 turnovers per game in the 2023 season.
Ionescu has been a 3-time All-Star in her brief 4-year career as of July 2024. She is also the 3-point shootout champion as well as the WNBA skills champion. She is currently also named into the 2024 women’s basketball Olympics team alongside fellow players A’Ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray.
Who are Sabrina Ionescu’s parents?
Sabrina was born to parents Dan Ionescu and Liliana Blaj in Walnut Creek California on 6th December 1997.
Who is Sabrina Ionescu’s father?
Sabrina Ionescu’s father Dan Ionescu escaped from communist Romania at the time of the 1989 revolution, with the hopes of bringing his wife and his son Andrei 3 months later, according to Wikipedia. It took longer than that as his wife came to the US in 1995, and by that time, Dan Ionescu owned a Limousine service and chose to settle in Northern California where he had several extended relatives.
Who is Sabrina Ionescu’s mother?
Sabrina Ionescu’s mother is Lilana Blaj, who emigrated from Communist Romania to the US a couple of years after her husband in 1995, with her son Andrei.
What Nationality are Sabrina Ionescu's Parents?
Dan Ionescu and Liliana Blaj are of Romanian descent and immigrated to the US before Sabrina Ionescu was born in 1997.
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FAQ's On Sabrina Ionescu Parents
A. No, Sabrina is not a WNBA Championship winner as of July 2024.
A. Sabrina Ionesu is married to NFL player, Hroniss Grasu.
A. Yes, Sabrina Ionescu is a 3-time All-Star (2022, 2023 and 2024).
