OT: Elena Delle Donne leaves UCONN

Post #1 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:23 am

I'm surprised there hasn't been a thread on this: Elena Delle Donne, arguably the most sought-after women's basketball recruit ever, left school after two days and has been granted a release from her scholarship due to personal matters.

Here's the most apt comparison: Say LeBron James went to college, but left school just as he started attending for personal reasons and asked for a release. That's how big this is to women's basketball. Stunning, to say the least.

Her sister, from ESPN report I recall a while back, has some sort of mental disability and that may have sparked Delle Donne's decision. But I hope she does eventually return to basketball. She is a great natural athlete, from what little I've seen of her, and she has the skills to dominate in college basketball; she just needed the time to make the adjustment.

El Turco · Post #2 » by **El Turco** » Mon Sep 1, 2008 7:51 pm

she is either going to europe to pay for her sister s expenses or she is pregnant.

jdub114 · Post #3 » by **jdub114** » Tue Sep 2, 2008 3:32 am

I thought she doesn't want to play basketball anymore...

Post #4 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Fri Sep 5, 2008 1:53 am

Yeah, she's playing volleyball at Delaware St. or something.

Post #5 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Sep 5, 2008 7:42 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:Yeah, she's playing volleyball at Delaware St. or something.

Is this confirmed? Because that makes a little sense (close to family, other stuff).

EDIT: Found her. University of Delaware. Damn.