Elena Delle Donne joined the Chicago Sky after being selected second overall in the 2013 WNBA draft.
The Sky chose Delle Donne with the second pick after she completed her college career at Delaware. She made an immediate impact, earning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors and helping Chicago reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Delle Donne played four seasons in Chicago before joining the Washington Mystics in 2017. Her Chicago career included several All-Star selections and established her as one of the league’s most efficient scoring forwards.
With Washington, she won the 2019 WNBA championship and was named Finals MVP. Her career combined perimeter shooting, post scoring, and defensive versatility, making her one of the defining players of her generation.