Elena Delle Donne is an American professional player in basketball who plays for Washington Mystics of Women's National Basketball Association. From 2009 to 2013, she played college ball for the Delaware Blue Hens.
4,000 career points
Despite being a rookie, Elena Delle Donne has already achieved a high level of success in the WNBA. In the 2018-19 season, she was named Washington Mystics' Team Captain. She was also voted team captain of the WNBA's All-Star Game. She was named Team MVP in last season's game against Atlanta Dream and reached the milestone of 4,000 career points.
Elena Delle Donne has been the franchise center for the Washington Mystics since her rookie season. In the past two seasons, she has led her team to deep playoff runs. Although she has missed some games due to injury and rest, her performance on the court this season was outstanding. A player's efficiency, particularly when it comes to shooting percentage, is an important indicator of their effectiveness per possession. Elena Delle Donne averages 17.9 and 6.6 points per game. Furthermore, she makes 59.2% true shots. This is 5.8% higher than the league average.
Three-time All-American
The versatile guard/forward at six feet five is the Honda Player-of-the-Year for 2013. She was also a two-time First Team All-American. She is currently ranked fifth in NCAA scoring and has received two Academic All-America honors. At the World University Games, she won a Gold Medal for Team USA. Delle Donne is not only a great basketball player, but she is also a social activist.
An ex-college basketball star holds an inordinate amount of love for organizations that help individuals with intellectual disabilities. She has also volunteered while living in Delaware and at the University of Delaware. In addition to this, she is active on social media, documenting her family life, as well as her love for her two boys. You can find Elena on Twitter (and YouTube) and Instagram.
Honda Player of the Year
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards are given to the nation's best women athletes. Award recipients are recognized for their athletic achievements, leadership skills, academic excellence, community service, and dedication. Honda has sponsored these awards since 1986. More than $2.5 Million in institutional grants has been awarded to universities nominated and funded by Honda. In addition to Delle Done's win, other Honda Cup winners include Brittney griner, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Lisa Fernandez.
Delle Donne, a Delawarean, played college basketball for the University of Delaware. She broke nearly every school record. She also led the Blue Hens' to two NCAA Tournament appearances. She is among only five female athletes to have scored more that 3,000 points over her career. She was awarded a Gold Medal by Team USA at the World University Games in 2013. Her remarkable career earned her the title of Honda Player Of The Year.
Delaware Blue Hens win
The Delaware Blue Hens' star guard earned All-American honors three times during her career. In 2013, she helped the Blue Hens to the NCAA women’s tournament. She currently sits at 11th all time in scoring. Donne is a Colonial Athletic Association all-time leader in scoring, having graduated from the College of Education and Human Development. This is an impressive endorsement for a college basketball star.
Delaware basketball's greatest challenge is to show that its support staff is capable. With a star such as Elena Delle Donne sat out the first few weeks, the rest of the team will be forced to prove itself in the second half. The team has many lines to fill, particularly the first act when the star will be sidelined by Lyme disease.