Elena Delle Donne Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Affairs & More
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Elena Delle Donne |
| Profession | Basketball |
| Position | Guard/Forward |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 196 cm in meters- 1.96 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 5†|
| Weight | in Kilograms- 85 kg in Pounds- 187 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | 34-27-36 |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Green |
| Hair Colour | Blonde |
| International Debut | 2011 World University Games |
| Coach/Mentor | Pokey Chatman (Current Chicago Sky coach) |
| Club | Chicago Sky |
| Career Turning Point | 2013 WNBA All-Star Game |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 1989 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Wilmington, Delaware |
| School | Ursuline Academy (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| College | University of Delaware (2008–2013) |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor's degree in Human Services |
| Family | Father- Ernest Donne (A real estate developer) Mother- Joan Delle Donne Brother- Gene  Sister- Elizabeth  |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | American |
| Hobbies | Collecting shoes (Retro Jordans especialy), Golf, Fishing, Building tables |
| Inspiration for Basketball | Michael Jordan |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favorite Team | Dallas Cowboys |
| Favorite Pet | Dogs |
| Favorite TV shows | How to Get Away with Murder, American Dad, Scandal and Homeland. |
| Favorite Music Artist | Katy Perry |
| Favorite Destination | Home |
| Favorite Holiday | Christmas |
| Favorite Book | Angel Unaware |
| Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Sexual Orientation | Homosexual |
| Affairs | Amanda Clifton |
| Fiancee | Amanda Cliffton |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | $48770 |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $100,000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Elena Delle Donne
- Does Elena Delle Donne smoke?: Not Known
- Does Elena Delle Donne drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Elena has been playing Basketball since she was in school and was well recognized, appreciated and awarded by numerous institutions.
- She is very close to her elder sister Lizzie, who is suffering from cerebral palsy and is blind and deaf.
- She started playing basketball because she wanted to be like her brother.
- During the off-seasons, when all the other WNBA players play for other leagues, out of America, Elena spends her time with her sister, taking care of her.
- In 2014, Delle was named the ambassador for Special Olympics. She played along the special Olympians and other NBA and WNBA legends and players. She is the ambassador for Lyme Research Alliance.
- She plans on creating a trust fund called The Elena Delle Donne Charitable Foundation, where she wants to begin initiatives for both the Special Olympics and Lyme disease awareness.
- In August 2016, she announced her engagement with her love interest Amanda Clifton in Vogue’s August edition. She confirmed her sexual orientation with this news.
- She has been lucky with her upbringing, as she said, “I’m going to get my dad a Superman cape, He is so selfless when it comes to his children. He has always made time for me.”
- If not a basketball professional, she would’ve been a special education teacher.
- She has appeared for the Body Issue 2016Â by ESPN.
- Elena is a dog lover and has a Great Dane named Wrigley and a Lab mix named Rasta, which is a rescued dog.
- No wonder she has athletic genes; her father played basketball at Columbia and her elder brother, Gene, played soccer at Duke.
- She has a tattoo of two wings withholding her sister’s name Lizzie. “It keeps me grounded, and anytime I’m going through a struggle, it’s a reminder that anything I’m going through is nothing compared to what my sister has been through. It helps me keep my perspective,†she said.
- Elena played volleyball during her freshman year at Delaware (Uni).
- Her fiancee Amanda Clifton is also her business alliance and she is the director of the Delle Donne Academy.
- Donne and Clifton trained together in Delaware and Elena’s mom encouraged Amanda to get in shape.
- She is considered almost the best women basketball player, as the Tusla Shock’s head coach Gary Kloppenburg said, “We haven’t seen a player like her come into our league, I guess the comparison is to Lauren Jackson, but in a way she’s got a greater skill set than even Lauren with her ability to put the ball on the floor.”
- In the year 2006, she had accuracy of 91% and with that conversion rate, she vouched 586 points out of the 646 she attempted while playing at junior level in the US.
- Given a chance to be a Disney princess, she would like to be Mulan or Elsa.
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