Elena Delle Donne through the years

October 2007: Padua's Erin Pitcher gets a block on Ursuline's Elena Delle Donne during the Raiders' five-game victory.

2006: Ursuline's Elena Delle Donne fights for the rebound with prairie's Lindsey Levanan in the 4th quarter as Ursuline Academy plays Prairie HS, of WA at St. Elizabeth's on Saturday December 30th.

December 2005: Ursuline's Mandy DiLiberto (left) guards Elena Delle Donne in practice at Ursuline Academy as the team prepares for a national tournament in Arizona, Wednesday.

Ursuline's #11 Elena Delle Donne looks for a shot while Padua's #33 Shannon Elliott and #12 Charnee Foston fall over one another during a game in 2005.

Elena Delle Donne's parents Ernie and Joanie joined her when she signed with the University of Connecticut in 2007.

2013: Fans get autographs and pictures with Elena Delle Donne on the eve of her departure for Chicago and the WNBA, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at ATI Physical Therapy in Bear.

2009: UD forward Elena Delle Donne towers over Britney Hodges of St. Francis who has trouble getting around Delle Donne in the first half. Elena DelleDonne makes her long-awaited debut as a Blue Hen as UD takes on St. Francis University at the Stokes Arena in Loretto, Pa., on Nov. 17, 2009.

Elena Delle Donne waves to fans as she enters St. Elizabeth's gym to kick off the Special Olympics game. She was named as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics. Diamond State Classic.

2014: Elena Delle Donne of the WNBA's Chicago Sky (2nd overall pick in the WNBA 2013 Draft and 2013 WNBA Rookie of the Year) at the Diamond State Classic.

2014: The Delaware 87ers on Thursday announced that WNBA star and Delaware native Elena Delle Donne has become the team's goodwill ambassador and spokesperson for the season. Delle Donne will appear at some 87ers games, including LymeAid 4 Kids Night and Special Olympics Night.

"They’re going to announce the [Olympic] team next spring so obviously trials are important, having a good season is crucial," Elena Delle Donne said.WILLIAM BRETZGERTHE NEWS JOURNAL

2015: Chicago's Elena Delle Donne is fouled by New York's Sugar Rodgers in the first half of a WNBA preseason game at the Bob Carpenter Center Friday.

2015: Chicago's Elena Delle Donne defends a shot by New York's Swin Cash in the first half of a WNBA preseason game at the Bob Carpenter Center Friday.

Chicago's Elena Delle Donne is introduced with the rest of the Sky before taking on the New York Liberty in a WNBA preseason game at the Bob Carpenter Center Friday.

2015: Elena Delle Donne works out with her longtime personal coach, Ursuline coach John Noonan, at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington.

2013: Vice President Joe Biden with former University of Delaware women's basketball star Elena Delle Donne after UD's win against the University of North Carolina.

Elena Delle Donne grabs a rebound during last season’s preseason game against Washington at the Bob Carpenter Center.

2015: Elena Delle Donne, right, talks to Scottie Pippen during the NBA All-Star Saturday Shooting Stars event in New York.

WNBA's Elena Delle Donne is among the judges of the NBA's first All-Star fashion show.

2014: NBA star Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers and WNBA Star of the Chicago Skye Elena Delle Donne greet drivers at Nascar's Nationwide Race Saturday.

Elena Delle Donne drives to the basket in the second half against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday.

The Chicago Sky’s Elena Delle Donne shoots over the Fever’s Karima Christmas during Game 2 of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.

Elena Delle Donne celebrates with teammate Allie Quigley.

2014: Chicago’s Elena Delle Donne and guard Allie Quigley celebrate after the Sky defeated the Atlanta Dream 81-80 in Game 3 of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.

2014: Elena Delle Donne, during Game 1, again led the Sky with 22 points in a Game 2 loss Sunday.

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2014: Former University of Delaware basketball star Elena Delle Donne during her appearance on ABC's "The Bachelorette."

2014: Former University of Delaware basketball star Elena Delle Donne during her appearance on ABC's "The Bachelorette."