Elena Delle Donne named managing director of USA 3×3 Women’s National Team https:\/\/t.co\/0LPBUkymXN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) September 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n After playing four seasons for the Sky, Delle Donne was traded to Washington. Her first and only championship came during the 2019 WNBA Finals with the Mystics.<\/p>\n Before she retired from the WNBA, Delle Donne was a part of the gold medalist team that took first in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, as well as the 2018 World Cup games in Spain.<\/p>\n With a history of winning championships, in addition to the seven WNBA All-Star selections<\/a> she has, Delle Donne is ready for the next chapter in her life after retiring from playing the sport she loves. The former Sky legend was named the Managing Director of USA’s 3×3 Women’s National Team.<\/p>\n \u201cUSA Basketball was an important part of my on-court career for a decade and a half,” said Della Donne<\/a>. \u201cTo have the opportunity to continue my journey with the organization, and to help shape and grow the 3×3 program, is something that I take very seriously. Thank you to USA Basketball for trusting me with this role. I\u2019m excited to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFrom being an Olympic and World Cup gold medalist to WNBA champion, MVP and seven-time WNBA All-Star, Elena brings an impressive basketball pedigree to this role,\u201d said Jim Tooley<\/a>, USA Basketball CEO. \u201cElena has been a member of the USA Basketball family for almost 15 years. Her wealth of knowledge of the sport of basketball and our organization will be an asset as we continue our journey to the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n iSep 20, 2013; Rosemont, IL, USA; (EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Chicago Sky guard\/forward Elena Delle Donne (11) drives against Indiana Fever guard\/forward Karima Christmas (left) during the first half of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at Allstate Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-Imagn Images \/ Jerry Lai-Imagn Images<\/p>\n USA Basketball chairman Martin E. Dempsey also commented regarding Delle Donne’s hiring. <\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled to welcome Elena into this leadership position with USA Basketball. Her experience and knowledge of the game will positively impact our already successful 3×3 women\u2019s program,\u201d said Dempsey. \u201cElena and her fellow managing directors including Sue Bird, Jimmer Fredette, and Grant Hill round out an impressive group of leaders who wills support our national teams with the ultimate goal of winning four Olympic gold medals in 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n If Delle Donne can continue her winning ways from off the basketball court and direct it from the managerial side of things, the United States 3×3 National Women’s Team can also win gold. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n