Delle Donne, 35, was the No. 2 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft out of Delaware and went on to have one of the most accomplished careers for a player of her generation.
In addition to her title and MVPs, the former Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics forward made seven All-Star appearances, four All-WNBA first-teams and won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2016 Olympics. In 2021, Delle Donne was named to the WNBA 25th Anniversary Team.
She sat out last year’s WNBA season and was currently unsigned. Back surgeries and other injuries limited her availability during her final seasons.
Delle Donne will serve as a special adviser to Monumental Basketball, the parent company of the Mystics, according to a release.
“One of my favorite children’s books asked, ‘How did it get so late so soon?’ ” Delle Donne wrote in her Instagram post announcing her retirement. “I have asked myself that over and over again in the process of coming to the decision to retire from playing basketball. Being able to say that out loud was one of the hardest parts of my career. My body seemed to make this decision before my mind accepted it but I now truly know this is the right thing for me at the right time.”
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