In women's sports, it's rare to find not just one outstanding player in a particular sport, but two and three amazing athletes. This year in women's college basketball there were three standout players, however, the main discussion seem to rally between Brittney Griner and Elena Delle Donne. As evident in the picture above, Griner can dunk the basketball, not an easy feat to do. Delle Donne was once the number one recruit in basketball when she graduated high school and this year during her senior season she has shown why she was once the most sought basketball player in America. As each player begins her professional career in the WNBA, it will be a trust test to see who will leave the better legacy.
Let's examine the two players: Griner, has broken records with her dunking schools and ranks in the top 3 in overall scoring in Division 1 women's basketball. Brittney Griner scored 3,283 points, had 1,305 rebounds, 748 blocks, 18 dunks, and a .569 field goal percentage. Delle Donne scored over 3,000 points as well as averaging 26. 5 points per game over her career at UDel averaged over 8 rebounds per game, shot 91% from the free throw line, and 41.5% from beyond the arc.
In recent years Baylor has been known to have a solid women's basketball program while University of Delaware has only recently received national recognition for its overall success, thanks largely in part of Delle Donne skill and leadership.
Statistically it appears Griner may have the edge in overall dominance, however, I feel Delle Donne will ultimately have the greater impact on her team in the WNBA. Delle Donne has skill to be a power forward as well as a point guard. She has finess in her shot, can handle the ball, and her inutition, leadership, and passion are evident every second of the game. I am not saying that Griner does not contain these attributes, but when you have hight and a physical dominance it appears those athletes only seem to rely on those characteristics instead of developing her other skills like boxing out or ball handling skills. At this moment in time, Delle Donne is already having an immediate impact on the Chicago Sky and Griner seems to be struggling with the overall strength in this new level. It will be great to see who will end up as the ultimate victor!
I wish both players success!
The heart of the champion knows no limit...Thank you Delle Donne for playing for the love of the game and playing the game like it was meant to be played!
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