- She is a German professional basketball player
- She is the assistant coach of the Sacramento State
- She helped Germany win a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship
Nyara Sabally is a German professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA and her net worth is estimated to be $500,000.
She is also the assistant coach for Sacramento State and played college basketball at Oregon.
Sabally was born in Germany and played for Germany at different youth levels, helping the country win a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship.
She was a top choice for most colleges in the United States but chose to play for Oregon helping them reach the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
The player was drafted in the 2022 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty. Unfortunately, she missed her rookie season due to a knee injury but has recovered and is currently the assistant coach of Sacramento State.
Nyara Sabally Biography
Full name |
Nyara Sabally |
Age |
23 years old |
Height |
1.96 m |
Place of birth |
Berlin, Germany |
Date of birth |
February 26 2000 |
Nationality |
German |
Occupation |
Basketball player |
Source of wealth |
Basketball earnings |
Marital Status |
Single |
Net Worth
Nyara Sabally’s net worth is very impressive at her age as it is estimated to be about $500,000, based on her career earnings as a basketball player in the WNBA.
She signed a three-year contract with the New York Liberty which is worth about $1 million and in this season, she will earn a salary of $72,727 which is her second year of her three-year rookie-scale contract.
The player is currently the assistant coach of Sacramento State and according to some online sources, she could be earning a salary of $50,000.
Apart from her career earnings, the player also has some endorsements with companies like Nike and Gatorade which is also a boost to her net worth.
Personal Life
Nyara Sabally was born on March 22 1999 in berlin, Germany to a German mother, Heike and Jerreh Sabally who is Gambian. She has two elder brothers Yoro and Foday.
She attended the Schul-und Leistungssportzentrum Berlin, a sports academy in Berlin, Germany.
Nyara Sabally. Photo/Sports Illustrated
Sabally then enrolled at the University of Oregon where she planned to study sociology though she suffered some injuries that saw her off in her first seasons. This forced her to play in her redshirt Sophomore and redshirt junior seasons
The player graduated from Oregon in 2022 with a degree in sociology and was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic First Team.
Sabally is a devout Muslim believer and can fluently speak English, German and Gambian. She is very passionate about social justice and activism and is a fan of the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks.
She currently plays for two teams, the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association and the Sacramento State Hornets where she is an assistant coach.
Last season, she missed her rookie season with the Liberty due to a knee injury but she is well this season and back.
Career
Nyara Sabally’s career is a professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association and an assistant coach for Sacramento State.
Born in Berlin, Germany, she started playing basketball at an early age and became one of the top players in her country.
She represented Germany at the U18 level and helped them win a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship.
She was in high demand with the United States colleges but chose to play college basketball for Oregon. However, she missed her first two seasons due to a knee injury but she returned to play in her redshirt sophomore and redshirt junior seasons.
In her redshirt sophomore season, she was named to the All-Pac12 First Team and the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.
In her redshirt junior season, she was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team and the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.
Nyara Sabally. Photo/the Score.com
The young player declared for the 2022 WNBA draft where she was selected fifth overall by the New York Liberty though she missed her rookie season due to a knee injury.
In addition to her playing career, she is the assistant coach of the Sacramento State Hornets.
Luxury Collection
Sabally is still very young and developing and does not need a car now but she will own one or more in future.
FAQs
How old is she?
23 years old
What is her net worth in 2023?
$500,000
Was she drafted in the NBA?
Yes
Who drafted her in the WNBA?
New York Liberty
Is she married?
No.
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