Apr 17, 2020 · The friendship between Kobe Bryant and Sabrina Ionescu was born out of the dream they shared: to elevate women's basketball to the national level.

Oct 17, 2024 · His protege, the woman he anointed the GOAT just 10 days before his death, did the most Kobe thing possible in a pressure-cooker situation. Despite missing four shots and committing two turnovers...

May 15, 2021 · Prior to the game, the star wore the late Kobe Bryant 's Lakers jersey — a tribute to her friend and mentor who tragically died in a helicopter crash in January 2020 alongside his...

Rated the fourth-best player in her class by ESPN, she became the highest-rated recruit to ever commit to Oregon. As a junior, she led the Ducks to their first Final Four appearance and won the John R. Wooden Award and Wade Trophy as the top player in NCAA Division I.

Feb 24, 2020 · When Sabrina Ionescu found out about Kobe Bryant’s death last month, the Oregon basketball star wondered what she was going to do without the guidance of the man she considered a mentor.

Jan 26, 2021 · Sabrina Ionescu is sharing how Kobe Bryant's memory continues to inspire her, one year after his untimely death.

Jun 8, 2024 · NEW York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu says the late Kobe Bryant's fabled Mamba Mentality is a source of guidance in her career. The WNBA star developed a special bond with the Los Angeles Lakers legend, and the two regularly communicated before his tragic death in 2020.

Feb 7, 2025 · The New York Liberty guard sat down with Cosmo to talk winning her first WNBA championship, marriage, Kobe Bryant’s mentorship, and her latest endeavor: a Super Bowl commercial with Michelob ULTRA.

Ionescu first met Kobe and Gigi during her rise as one of the most dominant players in NCAA basketball history. At Oregon, she was rewriting the record books, becoming the...

Feb 24, 2020 · Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu spoke about Kobe and Gianna Bryant during their public memorial Monday at Staples Center.