Breanna Stewart writes heartfelt letter to Sabrina Ionescu ahead of 2020 WNBA draft | WNBA on ESPN

Following a record-breaking career with the Oregon Ducks, the next chapter of Sabrina Ionescu's basketball career begins when her name is expected to be called first at the 2020 WNBA draft. Breanna Stewart, who went No. 1 overall in 2016 to the Seattle Storm, writes a letter of encouragement to Ionescu on what is to come next and how she can build on her legacy.
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[@Gonzagahistory102]

It truly saddens me that so many people feel the need to comment cruel things about these two women. These two women are big icons for me and have worked so hard, and don’t deserve to be cyber bullied.

[@MediCali951]

She’s a born leader I saw it in her after Kobe’s memorial. She’s gonna win multiple championships just like her idol. They could honestly already beat the Knicks

[@svddxnlyy]

Alright let’s relax

[@warleyonwednesdays2286]

@@svddxnlyyHows this comment holding up? 🥴

[@victoriasantos5891]

and now they are teammates😢 so sweet 🫶🏻

[@JuanMedina-ml1qx]

If you say that your a basketball fan and don’t watch WNBA,I got news for ya your not really as a big basketball fan as you think you are.The basketball quality in the WNBA is at an all time high.I love it

[@bevans272]

Juan Medina and take more skill 💯

[@Stoneynchumley]

I have two little girls and never really watched women basketball because I had that thinking that it wasn't as fun as men's. I took my girls to their first college basketball game to watch the Arkansas razorbacks womens game. I fell in love with it the same time that both my girls did and followed the season religiously. Too many people sleep on women sports the same as I did. I look back at all the times I wasted because I didn't give them a chance. Im so glad that I did now.

[@isaiah4887]

Juan Medina facts the game is for everyone it brings everyone together it’s a family

[@dreanavenable7504]

Well STATED! and I take it they DON'T know Sabrina set a record that no MAN/woman in college basketball history has EVER done. Y'all BETTER check her background. Along with MANY more starting with Dawn Stanley,Tameka Catching Rebecca Lobo etc. just to name a few.

[@bkardi2566]

I've been a men's basketball fan since bernard king played with the knicks. Wnba is straight trash!

[@wethenorth7849]

In two days Sabrina will already be one of the biggest superstar athletes in New York. Looking forward to the draft

[@Hasan-bs2nv]

This is actually true considering how trash the knicks are.

[@kona883]

You haters just remember Kobe really liked this young lady! And recognized her talent! He brought his daughter to see many times! Not to mention she was invited to speak at his service! Not to mention a pretty good guard from Golden State named Curry spent time watching and talking to her! I’ll take their opinions way over any of yours!!!

[@elijahguerrero4913]

This is one of the most beautiful letters I’ve ever heard Sabrina is the next great basketball icon

[@angelanorris8621]

What a great, beautiful, honest letter!!! ❤️

[@lizzy173]

This is really sweet

[@edgarsa.397]

Whos the guy in the thumbnail ?

[@757discs]

Why is ESPN putting this in my feed

[@zachbromfeld1962]

Does ESPN know there are other college players other than Sabrina?

[@StephenHSmith-mn4iq]

nah

[@onlyone23km]

They do now, thanks to last night’s draft!

[@mrpzpdx]

Ya I get that big time. But she put up some of best numbers by any player ever so they gonna focus on her to help support all of woman’s basketball as a whole. Kinda like Zion she’s gonna have a spotlight on her until she succeeds or fails.

[@angelreactztostuff1902]

Tears 🥺🥺🥺

[@miguelcastro0666]

basically...u wanna go to dinner sometime

[@StephenHSmith-mn4iq]

SHE WENT TO UCONN RIGHT

[@onlyone23km]

Breanna did, but Sabrina went to Oregon.

[@StephenHSmith-mn4iq]

@@onlyone23km i know sabrina went to oregon

[@lbpuppy]

Anyone know the score playing in the background? Got a Man of Steel feel to it.

[@Starlesslight]

They put this in my feed because I keep looking up videos on why the WNBA players don't deserve to be paid big money. I'm curious to see how much faster the league will tank now that they are spending even more money on it.

[@unadulteratedtruth8716]

This 20 year experiment is one of the biggest duds in sports history.

[@KokoTheGorilla69]

Who are these guys?

[@onlyone23km]

Basketball players.

[@andrewmiller6780]

The only pick I am going to pay any attention to is Dean from UCLA to the Los Angeles Sparks and that isn’t even in the first round 😂

[@2easymode]

WNBA needs their mvp back

[@andrewmiller6780]

The only team that matters in the entire league are the Los Angeles Sparks. If it isn’t about Los Angeles I zone out.

[@calebr3097]

I’d rather find a half bag of expired dog food then a WNBA ticket on the ground

[@written12]

Are you so bereft of food each day?

[@trees9183]

Quit trying to be buddy buddy with your opposition 😢

[@maaly8111]

What is this? Why must this even be made public. This is why a lot of people do not watch the WNBA. Bunch of made up storylines and drummed up entertainment. Why?

[@brendanbloom3366]

Made up storylines? Name one. The nba media is the one that is generating narratives and drama.

[@phillyg4634]

😴😴😴

[@bkardi2566]

Why do most wnba players look so manly? I just stick to the real nba

[@onlyone23km]

Define “manly”.

[@jordenrisley6761]

Because pretty girls don’t usually play sports it always been that way .

[@written12]

They really don’t, but you can just stick to the real NBA . Though you may want to take note of how supportive Kobe was of the league.

[@CP-um4tk]

God who had to record this faces made for radio

[@written12]

Stupid, nasty remark.

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Great white hopes

[@bkardi2566]

Great white oops!

[@5starathlete804]

WNBA draft 😂😂😂

[@jc0609]

no need to be rude.

[@bkardi2566]

I guess they're gonna be dating soon.

[@AngryTusken]

What is this? Cringe