Sabrina Ionescu might be silent in the offseason, cooling off after a tiring 2025 year, but the star is still making the headlines with her public appearances and sneaker sales. Ionescu joined Kobe Bryant in Nike’s elite NBA ranking. Among the active players, the 2020 rookie ranks in the top 5 for Nike sales, making her one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
But the stardom also brought in some unwanted attention, as the 2024 WNBA Champion became the latest victim in a string of robberies of professional athletes’ homes.
Robbery At Sabrina Ionescu’s LA Home
As per local reports, two unidentified thieves broke into the New York Liberty star’s Los Angeles-area home on Monday. While the homeowners were not present at the time of the incident, per the LAPD, the burglars looted valuables.
The suspects were wearing ski masks and took away various handbags worth $60,000, local outlets reported.
Masked burglars steal $60K in handbags from WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu https://t.co/evQrcRZcPL pic.twitter.com/8LCWKgl065
— New York Post (@nypost) December 16, 2025
This is one of the celebrity athletes’ homes robbed in recent months, with other big names including the invasion of Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s mom, Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, and the WWE stars Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins’ house.
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On the work front, the former Oregon star visited her alma mater as Amazon’s “The Undercovers”. Fans enjoyed the surprise as Sabrina Ionescu showcased her elite shooting skills and even took time to interact with them. Professionally, the player now has additional responsibility.
Sabrina Ionescu To Work As Adviser For NWSL Team
Following her 2024 championship win, the star experienced a surge in popularity, attracting new fans to the Liberty franchise. With her Nike signature shoe also ranking among the top-selling sneakers, the player became one of the most ‘profitable’ athletes in women’s sport.
NWSL’s new team, Bay FC, took the opportunity and appointed her to the advisor position following the league’s decision to establish an advisory board for every franchise. The board will focus on marketing, branding, fan engagement, and player initiatives. Incidentally, Ionescu is also an investor in the franchise.
At the time of investment, the WNBA champion said, “I am excited to join Bay FC as an investor and commercial advisor for the latest NWSL team. I have full faith in the club’s vision and its potential to make a profound impact within and beyond women’s soccer. … As someone with deep ties to the Bay Area, this opportunity holds even more significance, and I am truly honored to be a part of such a special endeavor to continue to grow women’s sports.”
Sabrina Ionescu is famous and has a profound impact on society, and is one of the top free agents in the WNBA at the moment.