This week, it was announced that one-time WNBA champion and three-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu would be leaving Unrivaled for the rest of the season due to prior commitments made before her signing. During her time in Miami, Sabrina enjoyed her experience with her team, Phantom, and the other players. She consistently participated in social media games and Q&A sessions. Ionescu was a valuable marketing asset and advocate for the league. She played in nine games, averaging 20 points per game. Ionescu logged significant playing time, averaging 20 minutes per game, except for the January 18 game against the Laces, where she played for 32 minutes and scored 18 points.
In games, Sabrina made an impact not only offensively but also by facilitating the ball and crashing the boards. One weakness she had during her time at Unrivaled was turnovers. In her last game on February 28 against the Mist, she committed three turnovers. However, this is not a significant concern as the WNBA season approaches since it can be easily fixed with increased awareness.
Sabrina’s biggest game was on January 31 against Rose; she finished with 32 points, nine total rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and three turnovers. She also had a standout performance from the field, going 11-for-18. The Phantom is last in the standings with a record of 3-9 and won’t make the playoffs, so Sabrina missing the rest of the season won’t impact the team.
