WNBA and USA women's basketball star Sabrina Ionescu opened up on learning under the mentorship of Kobe Bryant. Ionescu was one of the players who received one-on-one training from the LA Lakers legend.

WNBA and USA women's basketball star Sabrina Ionescu opens up on the influence that the late great Kobe Bryant had on her career, the WNBA title-winning shot for the New York Liberty and more.

During her rise to stardom in women's basketball, Sabrina Ionescu built up a strong relationship with Hall of Fame guard Kobe Bryant.

Bryant served as a coach to Gianna's youth team and had trained and bonded with some of the game's biggest superstars, including the likes of Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi — nicknamed 'White Mamba' by Bryant himself — and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu.

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That epitomized the late NBA great’s relationship with the women’s game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.