Ionescu and Liberty teammate Nyara Sabally missed out on a potential NCAA title run when the pandemic shut down the 2020 NCAA Tournament. Plus, the Ducks are No. 1 and the Beavers came up just short.

The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx to win the first title for the original WNBA franchise. The victory wasn't possible without the impact of the relationship between former Oregon Ducks Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally.

To hit the game-winning shot, Ionescu had her Nike Sabrina 2 signature shoe laced up in a colorway inspired by the her college team, the Oregon Ducks. The look was predominantly dressed in the green hue that’s synonymous with her alma mater, with white consuming most of the midsole and hits of yellow throughout.