Elena Delle Donne Walks Away From Basketball

Imagine if you were the top basketball recruit in the country. Imagine if everyone in the media kept referring to you as the next Lebron James. Imagine playing college basketball at the University of Connecticut under the reputable Geno Auriemma. Imagine that your future as a perennial women’s basketball star was bright, and that playing in the Olympic games and the WNBA was a forgone conclusion.
Now, imagine giving all that up.
That’s what Elena Delle Donne did. She walked away from basketball, only she walked away with her head held high.
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