As the hype-lights follow Brittney Griner, Kevin Tresolini of Delaware online tracks the return of another women's basketball prodigy.

Elena DelleDonne has truly come full circle.

She has taken her roundabout route, through personal strife and rumination, with the brief and pleasant detour across the volleyball court, and arrived back where she always belonged.

Now, a basketball season beckons and the woman who was once the most sought after college recruit in her sport is absolutely delighted to be a part of it.

As I've said before, it's wonderful that DelleDonne the person has found her way back to DelleDonne the player of the game of basketball. Some may wonder how much she can grow as a player in the CAA, but Ticha did okay.

And, if you'll remember, Erin Buescher (Perperoglou) had a nice little WNBA career after she transferred from UCSB to NAIA's The Master's College.

Whatever her future, I can't imagine anyone begrudging DellaDonne her joy. (Actually, I can, but that's just so very sad for them.)

If you get the chance, catch a Blue Hens game. They start with 7 road games (ouch).