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Elena Delle Donne is a basketball player. Born on September 5, 1989, Elena Delle Donne is from Wilmington, Delaware, United States. That works out to 37 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Delaware. Awards on record include list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year (2012), List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners (2013), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2015, 2019) and 4 more.
My Take
Delle Donne is a genuine all-time great, and what moves me most is the path she chose. Staying close to home at the University of Delaware before becoming a two-time WNBA MVP and 2013 Rookie of the Year shows a player who valued loyalty over the obvious glamour route. At 196 cm she had the physical gifts, but her game was famously finesse-driven, which to me signals intelligence as much as talent. I admire athletes who pair dominance with a clear sense of who they are. She feels less like a manufactured star and more like someone who built greatness on her own terms.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elena Delle Donne
- Name (Japanese)
- エレーナ・デレ・ダン
- Reading
- えれーな・でれ・だん
- Born
- September 5, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Delaware
Awards & achievements
- 2012 list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year
- 2013 List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners
- 2015 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 2015 WNBA Peak Performers
- All-WNBA Team
- 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 2019 WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
- 2013 Honda Sports Award for Basketball
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://elenadelledonne.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/de11edonne/
- Xhttps://x.com/De11eDonne
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena%20Delle%20Donne
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2113902
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Elena Delle Donne born?
Born September 5, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Elena Delle Donne from?
Elena Delle Donne is from Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
What does Elena Delle Donne do?
Elena Delle Donne works as basketball player.
How tall is Elena Delle Donne?
Elena Delle Donne is 196 cm.
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