Indiana women’s basketball standout Sara Scalia has announced her move to Italy to kickstart her professional journey, as revealed on social media. She has inked a deal with Magnolia Campobasso in Campobasso, Italy, marking the beginning of her professional career for the forthcoming 2024-25 season.
Despite her remarkable prowess as one of the country’s top 3-point shooters, the 5-foot-10 guard went unselected in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Scalia, who shattered Indiana University’s single-season record with 103 successful 3-pointers and a 42.7 percent accuracy from beyond the arc, received All-Big Ten First Team recognition, joining former IU standout Mackenzie Holmes.
Holmes, chosen as the 26th overall pick in the WNBA Draft, continued IU’s streak of three consecutive years with a draft selection. While Scalia had been featured in various mock drafts leading up to the event, she ultimately remained undrafted and did not participate in WNBA training camps.
Recent updates from IU media relations confirm that Sara Scalia, the former IU guard who was overlooked in April’s WNBA draft, has secured a professional contract to compete in Italy.
Here are the comprehensive details provided by IU media relations:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sara Scalia, a distinguished alumna of Indiana women’s basketball, has finalized a professional agreement to join Magnolia Campobasso in Campobasso, Italy, for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Recognized as an All-Big Ten first-team member for the 2023-24 season, Scalia concluded her five-year tenure with five All-Big Ten selections. She was also a top 10 finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, recognizing the nation’s premier shooting guard. Additionally, Scalia received WBCA All-Region honors and was named Big Ten Player of the Week on November 20. Notably, she clinched victory in the 2024 Hanes Women’s 3-Point Championship in March.
Scalia’s exceptional performance as one of the nation’s premier 3-point shooters saw her break Indiana University’s single-season record with 103 successful triples in her final season donning the Cream and Crimson. Her achievements include ranking fourth in NCAA Division I for three-pointers made, fourth in 3-pointers per game (3.22), and 12th in 3-point percentage, boasting a 43 percent success rate.
Hailing from Stillwater, Minnesota, Scalia emerged as IU’s second-highest scorer in the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.3 points per game. She registered three or more triples in 21 games and attained double-digit scoring in 28 matches, with 10 games recording 20 points or more, including a season-high of 32 points against Bowling Green.
Throughout her collegiate career spanning five seasons, Scalia amassed a total of 1,981 points and sunk 370 3-pointers. She maintained shooting averages of 39.1 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond the arc across 144 collegiate appearances.
Scalia also displayed remarkable accuracy from the free-throw line, boasting a career average of 89.5 percent. Her tenure at IU culminated with leadership in 3-point percentage (39.5) and free throw percentage (90.5) over two seasons.
