Photo: WNBA's Sabrina Ionescu, Nike Unveil 'Sabrina 2' Shoe, 'Court Vision' Colorway
Mike Chiari@@mikechiari
Featured Columnist IVMay 18, 2024
Nike revealed Saturday the second signature shoe for New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, which is set for release on June 28.
ESPN's Nick DePaula posted photos of the Sabrina 2 on X, which features what Nike is calling a "Court Vision" colorway:
Nick DePaula @NickDePaulaNike officially unveils the Sabrina 2 — which will launch on June 28th in both Adult & Kids sizes.<a href="https://twitter.com/sabrina_i20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sabrina_i20</a> will debut her 2nd signature shoe in this "Court Vision" colorway: <a href="https://t.co/yTwijI8DCg">pic.twitter.com/yTwijI8DCg</a>
The purple and black sneakers will be complete with Ionescu branding, as the tongue of the shoe is emblazoned with her signature "S" logo.
Ionescu, 26, was a sensation during her collegiate playing days at Oregon, earning Naismith Player of the Year honors in 2020, and setting the all-time women's college basketball record with 26 career triple-doubles.
She entered the WNBA in 2020 with a ton of hype behind her as the No. 1 overall pick, but injuries limited Ionescu to just three games as a rookie, and she followed that up by averaging a somewhat pedestrian 11.7 points per game in 2021.
However, Ionescu has come into her own since then, earning two straight All-Star nods and two consecutive All-WNBA Second Team selections.
Ionescu put up 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.3 three-pointers made and 1.1 steals per game in 2022, followed by 17.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 3.6 three-pointers made and 1.0 steal per contest last season.
She also played a key role in the Liberty reaching the WNBA Finals last season, marking the first time they made it that far since 2002.
Ionescu has helped the Liberty to a 2-0 start so far this season, and with her, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones leading the way, New York should be a championship contender once again in 2024.