As Ionescu nears end of college career, Arizona sports figures give nod of respect
“ Ionescu and the Ducks knocked Arizona out in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.
But during her senior season, Ionescu has become a transcendent athlete and a national star as her popularity has continued to grow. The 5-foot-11 guard is a consensus No. 1 overall selection in the next WNBA Draft.
Ann Meyers Drysdale – Phoenix Mercury vice president, television analyst and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – is a big fan.
“I think Sabrina is the future,
“ She has been a great ambassador for our game,” Barnes said. “Things like speaking at Kobe (Bryant’s) funeral and the way she has connected a lot of NBA players to our game. It only helps our game, and she is a good representative. Her work ethic, (and) just who she is and how she leads her team, is remarkable.”
“ Anytime you have great players that draw attention and are as good as her, it is always good for the game,” Turner Thorne said. “She is very special.”
Ionescu, with all her popularity, has sparked more interest in women’s basketball and become an inspiration to many young girls.
Wherever Ionescu plays there are young people wearing Oregon gear or cheering for the Ducks, and that was especially evident in Las Vegas at the Pac-12 Tournament.”
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