Elena Delle Donne (American professional basketball player) plays for Washington Mystics in the Women's National Basketball Association. She played college basketball for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to 2013.
4,050 career points
Despite being a rookie, Elena Delle Donne has already achieved a high level of success in the WNBA. In 2018, she was named Washington Mystics Team Captain. She also made the All-Star Game and was voted as Team Captain of the WNBA's All-Star Game. Last season, she was named Team Captain and reached 4,000 career points against the Atlanta Dream.
Elena Delle Donne is the franchise's centerpiece since her rookie year. Her team has reached deep playoffs in each of the past two seasons thanks to her leadership. Although she has had to miss some games this year due to rest and personal reasons, she looks like the league MVP when she's on court. The efficiency of a player, especially when it comes shooting percentage, can be a key indicator of his or her effectiveness per possession. Elena Delle Donne averages 17.9 ppg and 6.6 rebounds per match. Additionally, she shoots only 59.2% of her shots true. This is 5.8% higher than the league average.
Three-time All-American
The six-foot-five forward/guard is the Honda Player of Year for 2013 and a two-time First Team All-American. She is ranked fifth all-time by the NCAA in scoring and has won two Academic All-America distinctions. At the World University Games, she received a Gold Medal as Team USA. Delle Donne, in addition to her outstanding basketball career is also an activist for social causes.
The former college basketball star has a special spot in her heart to support organizations working with individuals with intellectual impairments. She has been a volunteer in Delaware, as well as at the University of Delaware. In addition to all of this, she uses social media to document her family, and also her love for her sons. Follow Elena on Twitter and Instagram.
Honda Player Of The Year
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards are given to the nation's best women athletes. In addition to athletic excellence, award recipients are often recognized for their leadership skills, academic excellence, and commitment to community service. 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.
A native of Delaware, Delle Donne played college basketball at the University of Delaware. She set almost every school record, and she led the Blue Hens in two NCAA Tournament appearances. She is the only female player to have scored over 3000 points and has been twice named Academic All-America. In 2013, she earned a Gold Medal with Team USA at the World University Games. She is Honda Player of The Year because of her remarkable career.
Delaware Blue Hens are stars
The Delaware Blue Hens' star defender earned All-American distinctions three times throughout 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 endorsement is huge for college basketball players.
Delaware basketball faces the biggest challenge this season: proving that their support staff is capable of handling the task. 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 gaps to fill, particularly since Elena Delle Donne will be absent with Lyme Disease.