KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As a freshman, Nyara Sabally travelled to the Final Four with the Oregon women's basketball team. A knee injury prevented her from playing, though.
That was in 2019, and the following year's NCAA Tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic. A year ago Sabally and the Ducks made the Sweet Sixteen, participating under strict pandemic protocols that prevented most fans from attending in San Antonio.
Finally, on Saturday, Sabally will get to play in an NCAA Tournament game with fans packing the stands. The Ducks open this year's tournament as the No.