Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu Wins Wade Award for 2nd Time; 6th Player to Win Twice

Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu won the 2020 Wade Trophy on Thursday, becoming the sixth player in history to win the award twice. 

Women's Basketball Coaches Association executive director Danielle M. Donehew said:

"Congratulations to Sabrina Ionescu on winning women's basketball's highest player honor, the Wade Trophy, for the second straight year and to the entire 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team.

"Sabrina had another historic season at Oregon and elevated her game and, in so doing, our sport as well. She is an incredibly talented student-athlete, leader and ambassador for women's basketball. Her mastery of so many skills coupled with her tremendous determination to succeed has excited the national media and fans alike, and has inspired the next generation of student-athletes."

This season, Ionescu became the first player in either men's or women's college basketball to have 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists in a career.

Previous multi-time winners include Nancy Lieberman, Seimone Augustus, Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart  and Maya Moore, who won the award a record three times. 

Oregon's season ended in March when the NCAA canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ionescu is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft, which will take place April 17.