The New York Liberty added one of the most decorated players in US women's college history on Friday by taking Sabrina Ionescu with the top pick in the Women's National Basketball Association draft on
The New York Liberty added one of the most decorated players in US women's college history on Friday by taking Sabrina Ionescu with the top pick in the Women's National Basketball Association draft on Friday. The guard Ionescu closed out a brilliant US college career as the first women's athlete in NCAA history to surpass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists. In addition, she registered an NCAA-record 26 career triple-doubles.
"I'm just really blessed to be in this position that I've worked so hard for my entire life," Ionescu said of being selected first overall. Two of her Oregon Ducks teammates were also taken in the first round. Dallas Wings selected forward Satou Sabally second overall, and the Chicago Sky took forward Ruthy Hebard with the eighth pick.Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the draft had to be transformed to a virtual event, which despite the occasional glitch went well.
Fourth overall pick Chennedy Carter asked "Can you hear me?" early in her interview as she talked using the speakerphone function on her cell phone. It didn't take long for Carter to get up to speed.
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