"Elena is one of the brightest stars in our game today and an iconic role model." -Lisa M. Borders, WNBA President
"Inspiring in many ways." -Kirkus Reviews
Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.
Elena Delle Donne has always forged her own path. During her first year of college, she walked away from a scholarship and chance to play for Geno Aurriema at UConn-the most prestigious women's college basketball program-so she could stay in her home state of Delaware and be close to her older sister, Lizzie, who has several disabilities and can only communicate through hand-over-hand signing.
Burned out and questioning her passion for basketball, she attended the University of Delaware and took up volleyball for a year. Eventually she found her way back to her first love, playing basketball for the Blue Hens, ultimately leading them, a mid-major team, to the Sweet Sixteen. She went on to become the second overall selection during the 2013 WNBA draft and the WNBA's 2015 MVP.
Elena Delle Donne delivers a powerful and motivational story of overcoming the challenges of competitive sports through balancing hard work and the support of a loving family.
- ISBN10 1534412298
- ISBN13 9781534412293
- Publish Date 12 March 2019 (first published 13 March 2018)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Simon & Schuster
- Edition Reprint
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 272
- Language English