WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and 2019 championship
Seven-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Most Valuable Player and WNBA champion Elena Delle Donne is retiring after 11 seasons.APRIL 4 • FOX SPORTS
ELENA DELLE DONNE
WNBA star and Wilmington native Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons Before the WNBA, Delle Donne starred for Ursuline Academy and Delaware.
APRIL 4 • INQUIRER.COM
Officially announces retirement Delle Donne announced her retirement from basketball Friday, Jenn Hatfield of The Next reports.
Impact Delle Donne stepped away from basketball ahead of the 2024 campaign, and she's ultimately decided to conclude her career following her year off. Across her 10 seasons playing in the WNBA, she was named the Rookie of the Year in 2013 while playing with the Sky, and she also won a pair of MVP awards and helped lead the Mystics to a championship in 2019. The seven-time All-Star averaged 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks in 28.8 minutes per game over the course of her career.
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Source: Mystics star and Wilmington native Elena Delle Donne taking a break from basketball Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball, potentially for the entire season
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • INQUIRER.COM
Mystics star Elena Delle Donne taking break from basketball, AP source says Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball, potentially for the entire season, a person familiar with the de...
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • AJC.COM
Mystics star Elena Delle Donne taking break from basketball, AP source says
Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball, potentially for the entire seasonFEBRUARY 8, 2024 • Associated Press
Reports: Elena Delle Donne to take break from WNBA Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball for an unspecified amount of time, ESPN reported.Delle...
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Former WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne stepping away from basketball Elena Delle Donne has informed the Mystics she doesn’t plan to accept one-year supermax offer, may not return to basketball, according to ES...
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Elena Delle Donne taking break from basketball: Reports If Delle Donne wanted to play for a new team, it would have to occur via sign-and-trade.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mystics' Elena Delle Donne won't sign offer, likely to sit out season By using a core designation on the two-time MVP, the Mystics will maintain her rights even if she does not play in 2024. The team can use th...
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Two-Time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne to Take Break From Basketball, per Report Delle Donne reportedly intends to take some time to consider her future.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Two-Time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne to Take Break From Basketball, per Report Delle Donne reportedly intends to take some time to consider her future.
FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
WNBA free agency: Where will Nneka Ogwumike, Elena Delle Donne and DeWanna Bonner land? Skylar Diggins-Smith started free agency with a splash. Who will make the next big move?
FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mystics — and Elena Delle Donne — enter an offseason of uncertainty The Mystics are entering a period of transition, and the biggest question this offseason is what to do with unrestricted free agent Elena De...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Elena Delle Donne scores 21 points, Mystics clamp down on WNBA-leading Aces for 78-62 win
Elena Delle Donne scored 21 points, Ariel Atkins added 16 and the Washington Mystics pulled away from league-leading Las Vegas Aces for a 78-62 winAUGUST 27, 2023 • Associated Press
Elena Delle Donne questionable for Mystics vs. playoff-bound Sun The Connecticut Sun finally wrapped up a WNBA playoff spot, but there's still work to do.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Rhyne Howard replaces Elena Delle Donne in All-Star Game Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has been added to Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game roster to replace injured Elena Delle Donne of the Washingt...
JULY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mystics star Elena Delle Donne (ankle) out another 2 weeks The Washington Mystics announced Monday that Elena Delle Donne will miss the next two weeks after aggravating a left ankle injury.
JULY 10, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Scuffling Mystics to battle Storm without Elena Delle Donne One of the best players in the WNBA will be a spectator when the Seattle Storm visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night, while another...
JULY 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Elena Delle Donne, Natasha Cloud nursing injuries for slumping Mystics Starters Elena Delle Donne and Natasha Cloud are nursing ankle injuries as Washington has lost two games in a row.
JULY 6, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Without Elena Delle Donne, Mystics suffer a second straight loss The taller Dallas Wings had their way with Washington in an 89-72 win.
JULY 2, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and Elena Delle Donne are among WNBA All-Star reserves Thomas is an All-Star for the fourth time. Copper is an All-Star for the third time, Delle Donne earned her seventh nod.
JULY 1, 2023 • INQUIRER.COM
Mystics' Elena Delle Donne leads WNBA All-Star reserves Washington Mystics forward/guard Elena Delle Donne earned her seventh WNBA All-Star selection Saturday, as chosen by the league’s head coach...
JULY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Alyssa Thomas, Elena Delle Donne Headline WNBA All-Star Reserves The reigning WNBA champion Aces will have four players participating in the league’s All-Star Game this year.
JULY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
