After months of buzz and speculation, Oregon standout Sabrina Ionescu was selected with the No. 1 pick in Friday's 2020 WNBA draft, going with the top choice to the New York Liberty. Social media reacted to Ionescu's selection, among other elements of Friday night's event.
Sabrina goes No. 1
Ionescu's legion of fans and admirers were thrilled to see the decorated Duck finally have her day in the draft, and to offer congratulations and welcome her to the WNBA.
Number one pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft
The Bay's own - @sabrina_i20 pic.twitter.com/I6NZevflpZ
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 17, 2020
WELCOME TO NEW YORK, @sabrina_i20! Congratulations on being selected #1 overall in the 2020 #WNBADraft. #BrooklynLoud? pic.twitter.com/JL2CF20uru
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) April 17, 2020
We've had this graphic ready for a while.
Congrats to @sabrina_i20 on being selected No. 1 overall in the #WNBADraft by the @nyliberty! pic.twitter.com/7UQJW04zPN
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 17, 2020
Welcome to Brooklyn @sabrina_i20!! https://t.co/MbMRJp6fPV
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 17, 2020
Congratulations @sabrina_i20 #1 pick 2020@wnba draft
— Nancy Lieberman (@NancyLieberman) April 17, 2020
You are remarkable. pic.twitter.com/vbOT2qXBWD
The ? is NEW YORK BOUND!
Sabrina Ionescu is headed to the New York Liberty as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 #WNBADraft! #GoDucks@sabrina_i20 x @nyliberty pic.twitter.com/bba4ghPVBJ
— Oregon Women's Basketball (@OregonWBB) April 17, 2020
Congratulations to @sabrina_i20, who is heading to @nyliberty as the #1 draft pick in the 2020 #WNBAdraft! #champion https://t.co/omp5StNFuN
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 17, 2020
Welcome to the Big Apple @sabrina_i20! ?? can't wait to get to work ? #BrooklynLoud
— Kia Nurse (@KayNurse11) April 17, 2020
.@KyrieIrving, @Gtemp17 and Joe Harris wanted to give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Brooklyn family, @sabrina_i20 ? pic.twitter.com/2iEyVRQD3U
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 17, 2020
Leaving college basketball behind. Taking history with her.
Thank you, ?.#ncaaW | @sabrina_i20 @OregonWBB pic.twitter.com/paYPPipG4L
— NCAA Women's Basketball (@ncaawbb) April 17, 2020