Elena Delle Donne

Basketball

American Wilmington, Delaware

Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth05/09/1989
Age36 years
BirthplaceWilmington, Delaware

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Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 5”
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

HometownWilmington, Delaware
SchoolUrsuline Academy
CollegeUniversity of Delaware (2008–2013)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Sexual OrientationHomosexual
AffairsAmanda Clifton
FianceeAmanda Cliffton
SpouseAmanda Clifton

Family

FatherErnest Donne (A real estate developer)
MotherJoan Delle Donne
SiblingsBrother - Gene, Sister - Elizabeth

Career

International Debut2011 World University Games
Coach/MentorPokey Chatman (Current Chicago Sky coach)
ClubWashington Mystics
Career Turning Point2013 WNBA All-Star Game
Olympic AchievementGold medalist at 2016 Rio Olympics
WNBA Championships2019 (Washington Mystics)
WNBA MVP Awards2015, 2019
WNBA Rookie of the Year2013

Favourites

HobbiesCollecting shoes, Golf, Fishing, Building tables
Inspiration for BasketballMichael Jordan
Favorite TeamDallas Cowboys
Favorite PetDogs
Favorite TV showsHow to Get Away with Murder, American Dad, Scandal, Homeland
Favorite Music ArtistKaty Perry
Favorite DestinationHome
Favorite HolidayChristmas
Favorite BookAngel Unaware

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Elena started playing basketball in school and has been recognized and awarded by multiple institutions.
2. She is very close to her elder sister Lizzie, who has cerebral palsy and is blind and deaf.
3. During off-seasons, Elena spends time caring for her sister.
4. In 2014, she became an ambassador for Special Olympics.
5. Elena plans to establish The Elena Delle Donne Charitable Foundation.
6. She announced her engagement to Amanda Clifton in 2016.
7. Elena has a tattoo with two wings holding her sister's name, Lizzie.
8. She played volleyball in her freshman year at Delaware.
9. Her fiancΓ©e, Amanda Clifton, is also her business partner and director of the Delle Donne Academy.
10. Elena is widely regarded as one of the top women's basketball players.
11. She is the all-time WNBA leader in career free throw percentage at 93.7%.
12. She was inducted into the University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
13. She became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 3,000 career points in 148 games.
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