Without question, Sabrina Ionescu is one of the best players in the WNBA, winning her first championship with the New York Liberty. The three-time All-Star is now looking to become one of the best in the upcoming Unrivaled League. Ionescu will be joining the league next month as fellow WNBA All-Stars and champions will be on the roster.
She will join the Phantom Basketball Club in Unirivaled as the third Wild Card. Ionescu is on a Phantom roster with plenty of size and shooting (WNBA team in parentheses):
- Guard Marina Mabrey (Connecticut Sun)
- Forward Satou Sabally (Dallas Wings)
- Center Brittney Griner (Phoenix Mercury)
- Guard Natasha Cloud (Phoenix Mercury)
- Forward Katie Lou Samuelson (Indiana Fever)
SABRINA is UNRIVALED ? Filling the last wildcard spot ✅ SHE'S A PHANTOM ? pic.twitter.com/kShoP3rcY2
— Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) December 23, 2024
First, Ionescu adds her stellar shooting from beyond the as she has finished in the top five of three-point field goals in three of her seasons. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA led the league in the category with 128 in the 2023 season.
What’s more, she knows how to deliver dimes, finishing in the top five in assists three times. Expect the three-time All-WNBA star to make an impact as she looks to add another trophy to her resume.
How Sabrina Ionescu Ended Up on the Phantoms
Before Ionescu’s arrival, a trade was made between three other Unrivaled teams. Here, the Laces Basketball Club traded Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams to the Lunar Owls Basketball Club for Cloud. However, Cloud and the Wild Card would then be moved to the Phantom in exchange for Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young and forward Tiffany Hayes.
?TRADE ALERT? pic.twitter.com/0lh6ztX5qX
— Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) December 22, 2024
Fans will enjoy seeing six teams (36 players) over eight weeks in Miami, beginning on Jan. 15, 2024. It is a round-robin format, with the top four squads going to the playoffs. Additionally, a single-elimination one-on-one tournament in February as the winner will take home at least $250K.
Also, games will be televised thanks to a deal between Unrivaled and Warner Bros. Discovery. Games will air, spanning TNT and truTV, and stream live on Max.
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