Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu spoke out about refusing a 3-point contest with Caitlin Clark

Fan interest in the WNBA seems to be at an all-time high. However, with WNBA All-Star Weekend just around the corner, there seems to be a bit of disappointment in the air following the revelation that the best of the best would not be participating in the weekend’s events, with New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, who showed she could go toe-to-toe with Stephen Curry, declining to participate in the 3-Point Contest, along with the most touted rookie of all time in Caitlin Clark.

Clark’s absence from the 3-Point Contest lineup is certainly sad for some fans who wanted nothing more than to see her perform and further prove that she is not only the future of the game, but also the present. Still, the Liberty star guard thought that Clark, of all people in the WNBA, was in urgent need for rest after the eventful year she has had.

“This would have been a great opportunity for us to be able to do it here. But I also think we have to realize that we’re both so young. We have so many years to do it,” Ionescu told reporters. “She finished her college season two, three months ago. She just has a lot to do. I don’t blame her for just wanting to get in and get out. Get the break that she probably really needs.”

Sabrina Ionescu clearly sees the heights that Caitlin Clark can reach and believes she should claim her place at the top of the WNBA as long as she continues her current upward trajectory.

“The future looks bright for her in terms of what she can do in All-Star games,” Ionescu added.