Elena Delle Donne is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association. She was a college basketball coach for the Delaware Blue Hens between 2009 and 2013.
4,050 career points
Despite being a rookie in the WNBA, Elena Delle Donne has already had a great season. In 2018, she was named Washington Mystics Team Captain. She was also voted Team Captain for 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, the Washington Mystics' franchise leader, has been with the team since her rookie season. Her team has advanced to the playoffs two times in a row. Although she has missed some games due to injury and rest, her performance on the court this season was outstanding. Shooting percentage is a great indicator of a player’s effectiveness per possession. Efficiency, in particular, is a sign of efficiency. Elena Delle Donne averages 17.9 point per game and 6.6 rebound per game. Furthermore, she makes 59.2% true shots. This is 5.8% more 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 ranks fifth all-time in the NCAA in scoring, and has won two Academic All-America honors. She was awarded a Gold Medal at the World University Games with Team USA. Delle Donne is a social activist as well as a star basketball player.
Former college basketball star, she holds a special place within her heart for those who support people with intellectual disabilities. She has served as a volunteer both in Delaware and at University of Delaware. Additionally, she is active in social media and documents her family life as well as her love and devotion to her two sons. Elena can be followed on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
Honda Player Award
The Collegiate Women Sports Awards recognize the nation's most outstanding women athletes. The award recipients are not only recognized for their athletic accomplishments, but also for their leadership skills and academic excellence. 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, previous Honda Cup winners include Brittney Griner, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Lisa Fernandez, and Misty May-Treanor.
Delle Donne, a Delawarean, played college basketball for the University of Delaware. She set almost every school record, and she led the Blue Hens in two NCAA Tournament appearances. She is one five female players who have scored over 3,000 points throughout her career. She was twice named Academic All-America. In 2013, she won a Gold Medal at the World University Games with Team USA. Her outstanding career earned her the honor 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 graduated in 2013 from the College of Education and Human Development and is now the Colonial Athletic Association's top scorer. This is a strong endorsement for Donne, a college basketball player.
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 several lines to fill, particularly in the first act, as the star will be sidelined due to Lyme disease.