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Sabrina Ionescu's Decision To Play Another Season For Oregon Could Net A Championship

When the women's tournament begins in two weeks, the University of Oregon's hard-driving star guard could lead them to an NCAA title.

It's March and for college basketball fans, that mean Madness is coming.

When the women's tournament begins in a little over two weeks, the University of Oregon and star guard Sabrina Ionescu should generate a lot of attention. She led the Ducks to last season's Final Four and was named national player-of-the-year. Ionescu then delayed a professional career to return for her senior season.

It appears it was a good decision.

Number three ranked Oregon is primed for a championship run and the accolades keep growing for Ionescu, on and off the court.

Seizing moments

It could be argued that one memorable day last month justified Ionescu's decision to come back for this final

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