NEW YORK — Seven-time WNBA All-Star Elena Delle Donne, a two-time league MVP and a key part of Washington’s 2019 championship, is retiring after 11 seasons. Delle Donne, 35, made the announcement on social media and referenced a line from one of her favorite childhood books that reads, “How did it get so late so soon?”

Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement Friday, bringing her career to a close after 10 seasons with the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics. At her peak, Delle Donne was one of the most unstoppable offensive forces the league has ever seen, but she was beset by numerous back injuries that ultimately ended her career.