Elena Delle Donne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elena Delle Donne
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1989(1989-09-05)
Age	35
Birthplace	Wilmington
Country	United States
Birth City	Delaware
Horoscope	Virgo

Elena Delle Donne Biography

Elena Delle Donne is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 5, 1989 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. WNBA guard who was drafted 2nd overall by the Chicago Sky in 2013 after a standout career at the University of Delaware.

She became teammates with Sylvia Fowles on the Chicago Sky in 2013.

She was voted the CAA’s “Player of the Year” and “Rookie of the Year” in women’s basketball by CAA coaches, sports information directors and media. This was the first time a player had won both awards in one year since Old Dominion’s Lucienne Berthieu did so in 1999. No men’s player has ever won both awards in the same season.

Delle Donne gained national recognition as a high school basketball star at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. She led Ursuline to three straight Delaware State Championship titles and was ranked as the number-one overall high school recruit by Scout.com as well as a McDonald’s All-American. She was the first and only student at Ursuline so far to score 2,000+ points during her high school career and also set the girls’ high school national record for consecutive free throws made (80) in 2005–2006.

She was raised with two older siblings, a brother named Gene and a sister named Elizabeth. She got engaged to girlfriend Amanda Clifton in 2016. They were selected as The Knot’s 2017 Dream Wedding couple and got married in November of that year.

Elena Delle Donne Net Worth

Elena Delle Donne is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elena Delle Donne 's net worth $400 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was the #1 ranked player and a McDonald’s All-American at Ursuline Academy.

She was named the CAA Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year during her first season at the University of Delaware.

Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Delle Donne played a successful college basketball career for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to 2013. She was drafted by the Chicago Sky with the 2nd overall pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, and led the Sky to the 2014 WNBA Finals, where they would be defeated by the eventual champions, the Phoenix Mercury. She would later be traded to the Washington Mystics and lead them to their first WNBA Championship in franchise history in 2019. Delle Donne has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards (2015, 2019), been selected to six all-star teams and became the first WNBA player to join the 50-40-90 club.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Elena Delle Donne height 6 ft 5 in Elena weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elena Delle Donne Dating?

According to our records, Elena Delle Donne married to Amanda Clifton. As of December 1, 2023, Elena Delle Donne’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 16, 2008, Delle Donne announced she would not accept the scholarship due to burnout, and instead decided to enroll at the University of Delaware and join their volleyball team as a walk-on. She played middle hitter at UD for the 2008–09 season. The 2008 Delaware Blue Hens finished their season with a record of 19–16. They were 9–5 in their conference (Colonial Athletic Association) and won the conference tournament. They earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but lost to Oregon in the first round. Delle Donne did not continue on the volleyball team in 2009, but joined the basketball team.

Facts & Trivia

Elena Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elena Delle Donne celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Delle Donne was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Her parents are Ernie, a real estate developer, and Joanie. Her older brother, Gene, played college football as a tight end, first at Duke, then at Middle Tennessee. After he graduated from Middle Tennessee in 2009, he returned to Delaware to work in their father’s company. Her older sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie), is blind, deaf, autistic and has cerebral palsy. Delle Donne normally cares for Lizzie during the WNBA offseason.

What is Elena Delle Donne salary?

Elena Delle Donne signed a 4 year / $899,480 contract with the Washington Mystics, including an annual average salary of $224,870. In 2023, Delle Donne will earn a base salary of $234,350, while carrying a cap hit of $234,350.

What disease does Elena Delle Donne have?

Delle Donne says she has had Lyme disease for 12 years, which weakens her immune system. The condition is spread through the bite of an infected tick and usually causes fever, headache, fatigue and a rash.

Who is Elena Delle Donnes wife?

Amanda Clifton

Where is Elena Delle Donne now?

Current teams

Who's the richest WNBA player?

Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd are the WNBA’s highest- paid players. Glancing over at the highest-paid players in the NBA reveals that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has the richest annual salary at a little north of $48 million.