EDDY: In the starting five. Eddy stands at 6-foot-5, six inches taller than his sister and 18 minutes younger. Her father, Dan Ionescu, fled Communist Romania around the time of the 1989 revolution, seeking political asylum in the United States. Sabrina is expected to be the No. I’d play PIG, collect the money, Slurpies.”. The junior is a brilliant mentor in the University of Oregon community, a strong Christian, a devoted daughter and a twin. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Ionescu's twin, Eddy, just finished his redshirt junior season at the University of Oregon. She capped off an unprecedented college career as unanimous Women’s Basketball Player of the Year by the Associated Press and was a back-to-back Wooden Trophy award winner for nation’s Most Outstanding Player. He hoped that his then-wife, Liliana Blaj, and their son Andrei could join them in a few months, but they were unable to move to the US until 1995. She has a record for being the only NCAA Division I player for scoring 2000 points, 1000 … Sabrina has become an iconic figure in the world of basketball, after a legendary career at Oregon. Sabrina Ionescu has two basketball-playing brothers: A twin by blood, and a big brother by bond. So she stuck with it. 2: "She's left her mark" but what's next. She would be my point guard. “I’d sit there and try to act like I had no idea how to play, and so they had betted money, and then it was game on,” Sabrina told ESPNW. When was the last time you played HORSE? Sabrina and Eddy Ionescu were just like any seven-year-old kids. A game of pickup basketball and you can pick literally anyone in the world, who is first? In part one of this series, we get to know Sabrina through her twin’s eyes via rapid fire questions. She's rewritten record books and terrorized opposing players for years. So, the competitive Ionescu twins would challenge grown men … She’s rewritten record books and terrorized opposing players for years. Did you know he’s coming to perform in Portland? “I played 1 on 1, collect the money, Slurpies. EDDY: Not too long ago. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft taking place this Friday, April 17. As kids, Sabrina Ionescu and her twin brother would hustle old men at basketball courts for 7-Eleven Slurpee money. 1 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft taking place this Friday, April 17. She continued: “Me and my brother versus whoever it was, we basically did that every day in order to get a Slurpee from 7-Eleven. EDDY: YES! Every day it was just sweeter and sweeter when we would win.”, . But when the Ionescu twins took on unsuspecting bystanders in games of two-on-two, "it was game over every time," Sabrina said. EDDY: We still are fluent in Romanian and we still speak to each other in Romanian. Not anymore, at least. 1 overall WNBA pick and owns too many UO program records to count. EDDY: I won the first game, she won the second game and we couldn’t play a third because we were in Matthew Knight Arena and they had to turn the lights off. Eddy just finished his redshirt junior season at Oregon. Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. They needed money for Slurpees. EDDY: We are both pretty clean. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. She continued: "Me and my brother versus whoever it was, we basically did that every day in order to get a Slurpee from 7-Eleven. EDDY: Gosh, that’s a hard one. 633.3k Followers, 293 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sabrina Ionescu (@sabrina_i) EDDY: Every game unless it’s like at 11 a.m. What is your sister’s junk food weakness? Ionescu shattered the NCAA’s triple-double mark and became the first player in NCAA history, male or female, to reach 2,000 career points (2,562), 1,000 assists (1,091) and 1,000 rebounds (1,040) in a career. In an interview with ESPN, the presumptive No. Of course, the two hoopers live a stone’s throw away from Matthew Knight Arena. What is the hashtag that best describes Sabrina? Sabrina and Eddy Ionescu were just like any seven-year-old kids. [READ: Twinning with Sabrina Ionescu Pt. @sabrina_i20 and her brother used to hustle older players for Slurpee money pic.twitter.com/pTFwqMxDGk. After starring for the Oregon Ducks’ women’s college basketball team, Ionescu has since joined the New York Liberty. Hell no, I like the personality and realness. One of the most electric basketball players in the world (man or woman) is the WNBA star, Sabrina Ionescu. "I played 1 on 1, collect the money, Slurpies. Which means you can’t continue to do a bad habit over an over again because eventually it’ll bite you in the ass. Ionescu was born in Walnut Creek, California to Romanian-American parents. I know, I know. Every day it was just sweeter and sweeter when we would win. Sabrina Ionescu’s resume is long and exceptional: Two-time Pac-12 Conference player of the year; back-to-back First-Team All-American; National Player of the Year candidate; NCAA career triple-double record holder (18); probable No. Eddy’s unique perspective gives incredible insight into Sabrina’s past as a first-generation Romanian and future, as she weighs the decision to go professional or not. She capped off an unprecedented college career as unanimous Women's Basketball Player of the Year by the Associated Press and was a back-to-back Wooden Trophy award winner for nation's Most Outstanding Player. It’s about 50-50. I'd play H-O-R-S-E, collect the money, Slurpies. 2: "She's left her mark" but what's next?]. Sabrina and Eddy Ionescu were just like any seven-year-old kids. Prior to his career as a Duck, he appeared in 63 games at City College of San Francisco, where he averaged 9.9 points per game in 2018. Sounds like you two are very competitive. We're not sure if Sabrina and Eddy could get away with hustling the locals for the fizzy, fluffy frozen beverage these days. Prior to his career as a Duck, he appeared in 63 games at City College of San Francisco, where he averaged 9.9 points per game in 2018. They needed money for Slurpees. The Ionescus are bonded by more than just blood and basketball, Slurpees are worth celebrating with sibs too. "I'd sit there and try to act like I had no idea how to play, and so they had betted money, and then it was game on," Sabrina told ESPNW. I'd play PIG, collect the money, Slurpies.". I’m kind of OCD. By that time, Dan owned a limousine service in Northern California, where he had chosen to settle because he had several extended family members in that area… Her twin title, obviously not chosen, is just as prominent in her life as any of the other accolades. EDDY: First in the world, hmmm… I’d probably take Kobe Bryant. EDDY: It’s kind of hard to say, but in English it means the little bug doesn’t go to the water often. 1 overall WNBA pick and owns too many UO program records to count. The shooting guard hopes to walk on the Ducks men’s basketball team, loves Oregon already and thought it would rain more in Eugene. I talked to Sabrina about going. By the way, you can take out the word “ass” in this interview. We’re not sure if Sabrina and Eddy could get away with hustling the locals for the fizzy, fluffy frozen beverage these days. EDDY: It depends on the day. In terms of basketball, I don’t speak to her while she’s playing in Romanian. by David Wysong on August 2, 2020. Does Sabrina have any pregame traditions? Sabrina Ionescu is an American professional women's basketball player who currently plays for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association(WNBA). 3 words, describe your sister, go! Twinning with Sabrina Ionescu Pt. You used to communicate basketball plays to one another in Romanian, are you still fluent in Romanian? Michael Buble. EDDY: She always has to take a nap before a game. EDDY: Funny, competitive and enthusiastic.

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