On Sunday, the New York Liberty will host the Dallas Wings in a national TV showdown between two of the most entertaining offenses in the WNBA. The game will also be the first time that sisters Satou and Nyara Sabally play against each other at any point during their basketball journeys.
After growing up in Germany, the Saballys both went to the University of Oregon. But due to their age difference and injuries, they were never able to play together in college. In fact, they haven’t even been on the court together since their school days in Berlin. Now, finally, they’ll have that chance.
Satou, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, is enjoying a breakout campaign that has seen her skip over the Most Improved Player talk and right into the MVP race. Her 22.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and three assists per game are all on pace for career-highs, and she’s third in the league in scoring and second in rebounding.
As for Nyara, she was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, but sat out all of last season while rehabbing her knee. She has torn her ACL in her right knee multiple times, which has stymied her career at various points. Now healthy, she’s enjoying a solid start as a reserve for the…
