Sabrina Ionescu selected No. 1 overall by the New York Liberty in WNBA draft | ESPN

Oregon Ducks star Sabrina Ionescu celebrates being selected No. 1 overall by the New York Liberty alongside her family in California. She then sits down to talk to Holly Rowe about what it's like to join the pros, her upcoming move to Brooklyn, and how her leadership skills will translate to the Liberty.
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[@balltapes]

Kobe smiling right now

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Deuces why, is she gonna be in Eagle, CO?

[@dwyanewade8645]

Facts

[@JamesBond-dq8oo]

Fizzgig bruh let the man Rest In Peace stfu

[@BRobMint]

Amen

[@kingofhaiti123]

Kobe not worried about anything on earth right now, He's goneee mann

[@Bilnation]

Y’all can say all y’all want about her but she’s goated

[@nick6956]

Bille ikr she the only girl hooper who I won’t say anything about she would wipe out anyone in this comment section

[@jesusshuttlesworth215]

Nick couple more who would wipe out anyone as well

[@humantk6063]

@Wilt Chamberlain GOD of NBA another woman.... Who YOU can't accept is THAT GOOD ..... Ha ha 😂😂

[@teamrcket5103]

@Fizzgig exactly! That's how we determine goats in every other sport... people wanna talk about her triple-doubles like that's the difference maker. The difference is weaker competition, 4 years of college, and you have people like Russell Westbrook that can get a triple-double in his sleep at the highest level

[@EddieCCanegetitin]

So good that nobody watches 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@ayaali6576]

She is so amazing. I dont even watch NBA to get tips I watch her highlights

[@matthewlee4697]

It sucked that covid kinda dampened the 2020 wnba draft (along with everything else in the world unfortunately) but i was still happy and glad seeing Sabrina get drafted!

[@kingexclusivo]

Great player, deserving of that number 1, I'm sure she'll dominate with the Liberty.

[@SDSOverfiend]

Liberty needed this...Badly.

[@AngryTusken]

Didn’t even realize the draft was today....

[@chrisspencer4093]

Its the WNBA

[@AngryTusken]

Oh, thanks I couldn’t tell

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

Brandon McIver I think he was being sarcastic

[@humantk6063]

@@chrisspencer4093 if u cannot uplift someone ( I can by watching wnba )..... U cannot degrade them either..... Uplifting and making progress is always a good thing... Hope you are on the good side... i.e uplifting & supporting.....

[@pandbgamenetwrk]

im happy for her. looks like the women are gonna bring a basketball title to new york b4 our mens teams.

[@johnoxenham8080]

Stay away from NY atm not good there (the worst COVID-19 wise) but once this virus blows over I wish you the best HOPE the Liberty win next season and or this season if they deem it safe enough to continue with a shortened version 🤞

[@moonstal1291]

Sabrina is amazing ♥️🐐

[@paulalger10]

She's already more box office than anyone on the Knicks lol

[@ramoncastro4737]

And she's gonna play in brooklyn

[@samir-ol7lx]

Which pixel was her?

[@solomonmills2056]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@eddiemiacoria8477]

200 comment .. KOBES MAMBA VERSION.. she should wear 8/24.. RESPECT . Kobe is proud of her 🥇👏😥🤗

[@micahjones2100]

She’s so awesome and will be a great pro.

[@TheNetflixNook]

i fell dumb that I didn't go see her when she came and played the Utes in SLC. Excited to see what she can do in NYC.

[@WilsonSy]

GOAT Sabrina. A game-changer for the NY Liberty

[@teamrcket5103]

😂

[@alexjordan9823]

She's the Luka of the WNBA. She's going to kill it.

[@mikebreen3710]

She’s better than whole Portland trailblazer roster full of washed up the players

[@fernandarodriguez9047]

KOBE IS SO PROUND 🙏🏻🥺

[@benmangrum8626]

Brooklyn is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 the star power in the Barclays Center is incredible with the Nets with KD and Kyrie and now Sabrina with the Liberty proud to be a Brooklyn and NY fan

[@teamrcket5103]

Ben Mangrum well lets hope she stays healthy unlike those other 2 😂

[@benmangrum8626]

TEAM RΩCKET Dude both KD and Kyrie are coming back next season

[@ruchpat1]

Go New York Liberty. New Owner New Arena New Star. This team my WNBA team the New York Liberty are on the rise.

[@LadyLatency]

Women's basketball has been getting better and better the last 5+ years. they have swagger, crazy handles, shooting.

[@TheWarningRock1]

Congratulations Sabrina 🏀

[@santinot3444]

She is goated

[@estebansantiago1877]

Congrats Sabrina!!! Get out there and prosper in your journey!

[@Swiggles]

THIS IS SOO HYPE

[@ericharris9940]

But can she dunk

[@abramz3466]

🤣🤣🤣

[@humantk6063]

Is basketball all about dunk ?

[@jay5286]

Let's go Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn

[@chikobanda5654]

Congrats to her! Can't wait to see her dominate the WNBA

[@StevenEatsAlone]

Chiko Banda How can you see something that nobody watches

[@josewmeldondo]

@@StevenEatsAlone lmao just because you don't watch it doesn't mean others do the same.

[@StevenEatsAlone]

Joshua Maldonado lmao check the ratings

[@josewmeldondo]

@@StevenEatsAlone still fairly good.

[@StevenEatsAlone]

Joshua Maldonado 🤦‍♂️ it’s actually a failing business kid. If it wasn’t for the nba saving it just cause people want “equality” they’d of been bankrupt years ago

[@phothewin6019]

She's so pretty.

[@humantk6063]

Yes.. But she's taken.. 😀

[@phothewin6019]

@@humantk6063 Ain't no problem. Just because a goalie's standing in the way doesn't mean you can't score.

[@gudrunbennetrothfuss2131]

@@humantk6063 she's single

[@PlatinumState]

Gotta say.........that jersey is fiyahhhh

[@rawmeseesoundsavvvy170]

She's going to be BEAST on the court 🔥

[@evansolomon4934]

Wheres paige bueckers?

[@onlyone23km]

On her way to college.

[@solomonmills2056]

1:17 why was she so creepy holding up the jersey 💀💀💀

[@hiryu619]

LMAO 😂😂

[@jaqavous4231]

Solomon Mills that was the whole draft lmaooo

[@QuackMamba34]

She is better than anyone currently on the New York Knicks lol.

[@23janibal]

Let’s Go NY 💯

[@santinot3444]

I think that is a great pick

[@Musicrecords10]

Still will make decent money compared to the minimum wage worker.. forget about the haters

[@davidconejr4206]

AWESOME

[@memesaregodly2738]

Wait, there was a draft?

[@canyonarizona8910]

This was the most obvious #1 pick in any draft of any kind...EVER!

[@CubbyWalters]

Wait... the WNBA has a draft??

[@patricseventeen4615]

Imagine the NBA draft in this kind of set up. Calling the players and you see them just wearing boxers while eating chips and pizza with their dog.

[@kevinperlet9861]

This has nothing to do with this but I met Brianna Stewart

[@tyeem5439]

🔥 Oregon

[@jahannajojowilson5317]

Straight beast 😈

[@gordobrigadainviernoel8216]

Epic.

[@Justsayinbruh]

Who was recording with a Motorola Razor phone?

[@WAVYDIVINE]

I'm still confused on how the Oregon WBB beat Team USA 😭😭 that shxt makes no sense

[@oiadedeji]

Professional Team Sucked,Overratted,Caught off Guard

[@oiadedeji]

Why do u think we use Professional Teams to Beat other Countries,but it will not last forever.Countries get better,Especially Africa.Nothing but Tall,Hungry,Athletes

[@kingpinsmith22]

because the pros get paid and are chillen WCBB is the real sports for the women and the women in college are hungry to get to the pros, then they get paid and stop playin hard lol!

[@superstarsports356]

why they postponed the games though?

[@trulyyrs]

🙏🏽Lady Liberty🗽

[@onlyone23km]

YES! That’d be the perfect slogan for her!

[@kleptodathief3946]

i might actually start watching wnba games lol...the next white magic womens player haha...prolly more attention if she wast better looking ie, if she had a anna K look and got game too = killer combo

[@michaelwood9559]

So it this how the NBA is gonna operate? Adam silver in his bedroom announcing picks? Ouch 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

I hope this isnt going to be like the NBA draft with Adam silver calling the names from his bed

[@ruchpat1]

Go New York Liberty.

[@tsunamipapisvybes5222]

WNBA pls pls pls expand into Toronto

[@drecudi4563]

Jordan Webb they can barely survive in the USA its bankruptcy waiting to happen

[@2endsformacircle762]

So... first pick means she'll be the first one to cry about her salary. FOH.

[@ramoncastro4737]

BROOOOOKLYN

[@59ersfootball]

Who?

[@babyedits-]

She looks like Mindy from Drake and Josh

[@omerilbak7872]

Why does the commissioner speak like siri

[@mabiniquezon6947]

Congratulations Interesting atmosphere on a draft. Social distancing style 😉

[@DisgustingGravy]

“Guess what, we don’t care”

[@dman9999]

romanian pride

[@B20Eric]

Not Brooklyn its Manhattan.

[@colinshen7064]

2:31. Am I the only one that hear belle delphine? Lmfao

[@drewmoniz6262]

Wow I’m bored 😂

[@cruzada07]

the first i've heard of her is her college team beat USA select team LOL

[@tlbmac]

I'm sorry I JUST DONT CARE about this, if this was NBA might be a little different and you won't be enjoying the city right now.

[@kalee6]

TLB da fly guy such a negative individual lol pathetic

[@Zeta-vb2xh]

Goodbye.

[@lionstigersbearsohmyanimal6741]

Who went number2?

[@damiancox2594]

Satou Sabally from Oregon

[@damiancox2594]

Thanks do you think that Liberty may need a post player or two even though Hopkins wants shooters around Sabrina, what will the roster look like?

[@eddiemiacoria8477]

Should of got picked by SPARKS/ and LAKERS .. woman knows hoops ..

[@GoldbondPowder]

But can she dunk?

[@timetravelingoldman6839]

Lower the nets!!

[@dominicgaming7910]

can’t believe im watching this video but she cold tho so i guess it was worth it

[@GOJOKNOWSBALL]

She reminds me of Luka

[@antwainhunt4227]

2k with the WNBA better can get badges

[@TheDude-yw4kn]

I’d rather see 12 year olds with Down Syndrome play than the WNBA! No offense to the Down Syndrome community

[@cocomalcomode2933]

GOAT

[@JudgeDredd_]

They won’t have to have that Walmart WiFi anymore

[@showapower3991]

She can start for the Knicks LOL

[@jasoncates2944]

Lower the rim so there's at least a chance for something exciting to happen. it's not basketball unless there's fast break dunks and ally oops. Layups are lame.

[@benmangrum8626]

jason cates Dude there are layups in the NBA too

[@Zeta-vb2xh]

I never thought of this this lol this is a great idea honestly!

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

If you lower the nets, bigs will just be more dominant & the smaller players will have to learn a whole new shot. Not worth the trouble tbh

[@car1it05WAY]

There’s a W-NBA? 🤭

[@humantk6063]

Were u dead all this time ? 😀😀😂

[@StevenEatsAlone]

Who even are you?

[@jameswilson7472]

She. Can ball

[@StevenEatsAlone]

James Wilson she probably can. It doesn’t make it fun to watch

[@jameswilson7472]

@@StevenEatsAlone i understand how you feel. But. We need to support them. More

[@Bball25233]

Do people watch the wnba? 🤔

[@onlyone23km]

Yes.

[@CubbyWalters]

@@onlyone23km good joke.

[@juanstepbehind]

Kobe's adopted daughter

[@benbanz]

She lowkey bad in a very lowkey way

[@gabrieldasilva4198]

benbanz dfs yeah I feel you like I’d hit her but feel a lil ashamed

[@BRobMint]

benbanz dfs Bruh if you find her cute then just own it. Who cares what others think?

[@jeanclaude2794]

announcer said she's 5'11" the graphic says she's 5'10".... they always add 2 inches lets be real she's more like 5'7"-5'8" max (with shoes). not sure how she's gonna shoot over girls that are legit 6'5" but ok

[@Smokeey409]

It's the NBA was really progressive like they trying to make it seem they would have drafted her instead of the WNBA LOL

[@kingpinsmith22]

there's so many thing wrong wit what you just said.

[@Zappy229]

I lost so many brain cells trying to understand what you just said

[@Tubalcain422]

Wait what? The WNBA? Is that still a thing?

[@thesprock5270]

If a draft happens and no one watches, cares or even knows of it, does it matter? 😂😂

[@onlyone23km]

YES!

[@brett099]

1

[@HardstyleRage]

Why are these men so slow and boring to watch? 🧐

[@lilrock447]

Crimson jaw

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

On the Timmy Turner side of the game 😂

[@davidanthony6222]

What is this sport I don't get it You throw a ball in the whole

[@tfth_stojanoski8321]

David Anthony um.........how bout u try. Im probs like 1 feet shorter then u and still 11-0 u

[@teamrcket5103]

😂

[@asianfireflie]

200th comment 🕊🐖🐘

[@kingpinsmith22]

Nobody cares about this draft. Even the girl you over hyped nothing way to much where you take away the joy from the poor girl.

[@onlyone23km]

50k viewers of this video = Nobody. It looks like everything my math teachers throughout my academic life was a complete lie.

[@StrivingTowardsWhatIsAhead]

Smash

[@anthonyjones3495]

Im happy 4 my white folk. 😎😊

[@hansalam1435]

Not gonna lie she’s look like a dude in the thumbnail

[@johnnybgoode9365]

I just noticed, they really could have taken another picture lol

[@solomonjensen6057]

I cant wait to not watch these games!