Elena Delle Donne announced today that she plans to enroll at the University of Delaware...story below is from the New Castle-Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal...DelleDonne hopes to attend UD this fall
Ex-Ursuline star issues statement on decision to leave UConn
The News Journal
Elena DelleDonne intends to enroll at the University of Delaware this fall, the former Ursuline basketball star said in a statement released this morning.
DelleDonne, who has decided to forego a basketball scholarship from the University of Connecticut, will not be eligible to play sports at UD for one school year because UConn has not released her from the scholarship.
DelleDonne, widely considered the nation's top girls high school basketball recruit last season, has not said specifically why she decided not to go to UConn.
"Both UConn and I require a 100 percent dedication to the sport, and as of now I feel I cannot give that level of commitment," she said. "It therefore would be unfair to the excellent program, Coach Geno Auriemma, the team, and UConn fans for me to play."
Elena DelleDonne's statement
"I have decided that in the best interest of both UConn and myself that I will not play college basketball this year. Both UConn and I require a 100% dedication to the sport, and as of now I feel I can not give that level of commitment. It therefore would be unfair to the excellent program, Coach Geno Auriemma, the team, and UConn fans for me to play.
Coach Auriemma and the team have been extremely understanding during this time of my transition from high school to college, and I thank them for that. I am especially grateful to Coach Auriemma whose kind wisdom has shown me why UConn is such a class program.
I intend to enroll at the University of Delaware for my freshman year this fall.
Elena DelleDonne"
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